Online Starting a Business in Beauty Therapy Training Course

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This course is suitable for complete beginners to beauty.

Our Online Starting a Business in Beauty Therapy Course is designed for those looking to launch a business within this exciting industry, and require the business acumen, know-how and ideas to successfully create and maintain this.

Ranging from marketing ideas to legal obligations of the self-employed, this course equips you with the vital information to launch your new beauty business with confidence.

This course is completed entirely online from home through our Online Student Portal. No attendance of our centres required. Study worldwide on pc/laptop, tablet or mobile.

This course includes an IPHM Accredited Certificate on completion.

Course duration

Online

£99

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Prefer to learn in the Classroom? See Classroom Course

Suitable for complete beginners.

Open to all, no age requirements.

You have 12 weeks to access our online student portal & view the online course resources at your leisure from date of enrolment. This course is taught through e-manuals & guided written tasks. There is no ‘live’ online teaching session to attend so you are free to study online at a time convenient for you.

We anticipate students to take a minimum of 12 hours to complete this online course.

Our Online Starting a Business in Beauty Therapy Course is designed for those looking to launch a business within this exciting industry, and require the business acumen, know-how and ideas to successfully create and maintain this.

You’ll learn:

  • Developing your business idea including your business name, pricing, working hours etc.
  • How to research your competitors and know your local market
  • Creating a business brand
  • Marketing basics including using social media platforms
  • Guidance on how to build a customer base and keep clients coming back
  • Setting up your business including suppliers and where to work
  • How to maximise sales including link-selling
  • Personal attributes required to be successful in business
  • Business considerations such as professionalism and personal safety
  • Legal issues including how to register your business, register for tax and legal obligations
  • How to promote your business including business cards and price lists

This online course will take you through the appropriate business concepts ranging from importance of your branding to legal obligations for the self-employed.

This comprehensive course is completed online via our online student portal. A detailed study guide is provided to you, combined with a e-workbook to help you develop your ideas, plan your business and produce your marketing materials. You submit your completed e-book for feedback by email and this allows you to be certificated for your learning, marking your commitment to your business development.

This course will help you to strategically plan, launch and market your own beauty business. There are no beauty treatment skills taught in this course so you will need to train separately within the beauty treatments you wish to offer. This course will help you to maximise your business potential and earnings with your own successful freelance beauty business.

Make-up artist applying make-up with a sponge

My experience with The Beauty Academy has been so lovely, the staff are amazing at what they do and offer additional support if needed; I couldn’t recommend them enough.

Kelsey

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Great little course full of useful information and really gets u thinking and planing
Kayla Jane haigh Verified buyer
I really enjoyed this course. It is extremely informative, and walks you through every aspect of starting a business. Whether you are new to the beauty business or have experience with in the industry, the…
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OUR LOCATIONS

Training locations across the UK

OUR LOCATIONS

Training locations across the UK

  • MIDLANDS

    Address

    Vyse Terrace, Branston Court, Branston Street

    Birmingham

    B18 6BA

    0121 401 1008

  • South

    Address

    139-143 Bermondsey Street

    Bermondsey

    SE1 3UW

    0800 999 2277

  • South

    Address

    132 Plough Road

    London

    SW11 2AA

    0207 118 3008

  • South

    Address

    105 - 111 Euston Street

    London

    NW1 2EW

    0800 999 2277

  • North West

    Address

    75 Lever Street

    Manchester

    M1 1FL

    0161 207 0008

  • South

    Address

    5 West Hill

    Milton Keynes

    MK17 8DP

    01908 984 008

  • North East

    Address

    1 Vance Business Park, Norwood Road

    Gateshead

    NE11 9NE

    0191 653 1108

  • South

    Address

    4 The Court, Lanwades Business Park, B1506

    Kentford

    CB8 7PN

    01223 420666

  • South

    Address

    99 London Street

    Reading

    RG1 4QA

    0118 418 1008

FAQ's

Frequently asked questions

You can complete this course from anywhere worldwide, on pc/laptop, tablet or mobile phone provided you have a high speed, stable internet connection. You do not need to be based in the UK or attend our centres for the online courses. The Beauty Academy Certificate is accredited by International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM) who are recognised internationally. The certificate is accepted by a number of leading insurers in the UK to allow you to get insured to work with the public offering your treatments. If you intend to work / get insured outside the UK, you will need to check with your local authority / insurers in the relevant country to ensure this course will be suitable for your needs.

We offer both Classroom Based Courses at our 9 UK based training centres & we also offer Online Courses that can be studied from home, worldwide.

  • Classroom Courses are accredited by Associated Beauty Therapists (ABT).
  • Online Courses are accredited by International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM).

Either training option will allow you to gain insurance to work offering your treatments to the public. The main difference is in how the training is delivered (face to face, in-class versus studying conveniently online from home).

  • Some students will prefer having guidance of a live tutor with in-person training, whereas others may not be able to travel to one of our centre locations or have difficulties attending due to limited hours through work or childcare commitments.
  • Our Online courses give you the convenience of being able to complete recognised, accredited beauty training without needing to travel and attend in-person.
  • You have full support throughout your studies with our Support Team available by email.
  • Online Courses are also significantly cheaper due to the nature of how training is provided, which is beneficial for many new to beauty & looking to start their new career with the most cost-effective training option.

Booking Courses on our website is easy and secure.

Choose from the following payment options:

  • Decta: Pay in full securely and quickly, using credit or debit card.
  • PayPal: Pay in full securely using credit or debit card as a guest (no PayPal account needed) or login to your existing PayPal account.
  • PayPal Pay Later: On purchases £99+, login to your existing PayPal account to see credit options available to you, such as 0% interest for 4 months or over instalments with varying terms, subject to credit status. UK residents, aged 18+.
  • Clearpay: Pay in 4 interest free instalments over 6 weeks. First instalment paid today, the rest over 6 weeks with an instalment every 2 weeks. Open to permanent UK residents (excl Channel Islands) aged 18+ only. Please see here for full details & T&Cs.
  • Payl8r: Pay in instalments over 3, 6, 12 or 24 months. Soft check for eligibility required (even if declined, won’t affect your credit rating). Interest from 15.3% APR*. Interest rate offered subject to status. Have a CCJ, defaults, or low credit score? Payl8r can still look to approve you if the loan is affordable. Permanent UK residents only, aged 18+. Please see here for full details & T&Cs.

Disclaimers:

Please use Clearpay responsibly. Clearpay lends you a fixed amount of credit so you can pay for your purchase over 4 instalments, due every 2 weeks. You must be 18+ and a permanent UK resident (excl Channel Islands). T&Cs and other eligibility criteria apply. Ensure you can make repayments on time. Clearpay charges a £6 late fee for each late instalment and a further £6 if it’s still unpaid 7 days later. Late fees are capped at £6 for orders under £24 and the lower of £24 or 25% of the order value for orders over £24. Missed payments may affect your ability to use Clearpay in the future and they may pass unpaid debt to a debt collection agency. Clearpay is credit that is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Please use PayPal Credit responsibly. Consider if affordable and impact on other borrowing. PayPal Credit is a regulated credit product and gives you a credit limit which can be used for promotional offers. During the 4 months’ offer period you must make your minimum monthly payment or your 0% offer may be removed. Any remaining balance due after the offer period or any transactions under £99 will be charged interest at your standard variable rate. Representative 23.9% APR (variable). Your actual interest rate and credit limit may vary depending on your individual circumstances. Subject to status. T&Cs apply. UK residents only. PayPal UK Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as an electronic money institution (firm reference number 9974790); in relation to its regulated consumer credit activities (firm reference number 996405).

Please use Payl8r responsibly. Late/failed payments may affect your credit status and attract late fees. Hadley Wojtkiw Limited (t/a The Beauty Academy) is an Introducer Appointed Representative of Social Money Ltd t/a Payl8r, a company registered in England under company number 08054296, and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, and is entered on the Financial Services Register under reference number 675283. Registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office under reference number ZA026178.

*Representative Example: £450.00 over 12 months at 2.50% fixed per month. Rep APR 65.5%. Monthly: £48.75. Total repayable: £585.00. Standard loans have a 0% interest period if settled in full within 30 days. You have the right to repay the loan in its entirety within the interest free period. Full Payl8r T&Cs here.

No starter kits are included in the course fee, nor required for this course as this course is theory based for business skills and does not teach any beauty treatments.

Insurance can be purchased once you have completed training in beauty treatments, that covers you against risks when delivering treatments to the public. There are many insurers, students are responsible for sourcing the right policy for their individual needs. We recommend Westminster Insurance, although many other leading insurers will also provide cover. See more information here.

The Beauty Academy are the UK’s leading provider of private beauty training courses. We have been delivering our fast track, intensive training courses since 1990. With over 36 years’ experience in the industry, we have refined our courses to ensure they meet the highest standards of industry training, while ensuring a welcoming and enjoyable training experience. Most courses are suitable for complete beginners.

We work with only the most passionate, qualified and experienced beauty training professionals. We regularly update our team’s training to ensure we are delivering the most up to date knowledge and techniques.

All courses are accredited for insurance by IPHM and/or ABT. We also provide OFQUAL regulated, internationally recognised qualifications for those seeking employment within beauty through VTCT.

We train only from our own well-equipped and well located training centres for ease of finding us. Never from conference suites or hotel rooms. Most centres are only a short walk from public transport links, or with parking on-site or locally. We keep our class sizes small (typically only 2-12 students per tutor) to give you every opportunity to ask questions and get support on your training days.

Our in-house Support Team are available by email during your studies and beyond, to give you the best start to your beauty career. Whether you have questions about the treatment techniques learnt, how to market your business or would like feedback on your first treatment results – our team are happy to help at every step!