Online Starting a Business in Beauty Therapy Training 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. 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.
What this course covers
- 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
Course structure
This course is designed to be home-study only; you are not required to attend the training centre to complete this course. All the relevant material will be sent to you electronically and completed in the comfort of your own home.
How to book your place
- Call us on 0800 999 2277; bookings can be made over the phone by calling our course advisors on Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.30pm.
- Book online (applies to single-venue courses only), where you can pay via credit/debit card or PayPal.
- For Last Minute Offer bookings, please leave a message via telephone, clearly giving your name, telephone number and the course/training centre you wish to book and one of our team will call you back within 24 hours to arrange payment.
Ways to Pay
All Courses - Payment in Full - Securely by telephone using Debit / Credit Card or Online using PayPal / WorldPay

By making payment in full, you can secure your course place and enjoy the greatest flexibility to book all of your training days at your preferred training centre, in the best way to suit you – whether that’s as a consecutive block (subject to availability) or taken at your own pace. Book securely online 24/7, or call our friendly Advisors by book by phone.
All Courses over £79 - Pay in 3 with Klarna - Spread the cost interest & fee free over 3 equal, monthly payments

Book Now, Pay Later with Klarna with no interest & no late fees*. Available on all bookings totaling £79 or more. Spread the cost over 3 equal, monthly payments.
Simply pick your courses & add to shopping basket, at checkout select Klarna Pay in 3 and then enter your details to check if you’re eligible. You’ll know instantly if you’re approved. Available to those aged 18+, resident in the UK & with a UK bank account. T&Cs apply. Find out more about Klarna with Klarna FAQs
Disclosure: The Beauty Academy is not a lender and acts only as an introducer. The credit product is provided by Klarna Bank AB (publ). Klarna’s Pay in 3 instalments & Pay in 30 days credit agreements are not regulated by the FCA. Use of these and any missed payments may affect your ability to obtain credit from Klarna and other lenders. 18+, UK residents only. Subject to status. T&Cs apply. klarna.com/uk/terms-and-conditions. Please spend responsibly. Borrowing more than you can afford could seriously affect your financial status. Make sure you can afford to make your monthly repayments on time. Missed payments may affect your ability to use Klarna in the future.
All Classroom Courses over £449 - GoCardless Direct Debit Plan - Spread the cost Interest Free over 6 months

Spread the cost of your training over 6 easier to manage, interest free instalments, paid through direct debit, while still being able to begin your learning straightaway! Using GoCardless, our EasyPay Direct Debit plan allows you to enrol for your chosen training package and paid only £99 upfront. This allows us to book your first course. You’ll then pay the remainder of the course fees split over 5 equal monthly instalments, taken through direct debit.
For a £449 (3 day package) pay £99 upfront & book 1 course. 5 x monthly instalments of £70 each. Book 1 further training day after the 3rd instalment & 5th instalment.
For a £459 (3 day package) pay £99 upfront & book 1 course. 5 x monthly instalments of £72 each. Book 1 further training day after the 3rd instalment & 5th instalment.
For a £699 (4 day package) pay £99 upfront & book 1 course. 5 x monthly instalments of £120 each. Book 1 further training day after the 2nd, 3rd & 5th instalment.
For a £899 (6 day package) pay £99 upfront & book 1 course. 5 x monthly instalments of £160 each. Book further training days after the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th instalment.
For a £999 (8 day package) pay £99 upfront & book 1 course. 5 x monthly instalments of £180 each. Book 1 further training day after the 1st, 2nd & 3rd instalment. Book 2 further training days after 4th & 5th instalments.
No credit check required. Must live in the UK, be aged 18 years + and have a UK bank account which accepts direct debit mandates.
Simply decide upon your chosen courses and then call our team on freephone 0800 999 2277 (option 1) or submit an enquiry through our website. Our team will then be in touch to confirm your courses and set up your payment plan through GoCardless.
Course benefits
Our Starting a Business in Beauty Therapy course is ideal for anyone looking to establish and launch their own beauty business whether from home, mobile or setting up from a premises. Even the most competent therapist will be unable to succeed as a business if they do not possess the appropriate business acumen to plan, launch and manage their business successful, complying to legal obligations and procedures. This correspondence-only 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 from home on a correspondence basis; a study guide is provided to you combined with a workbook to help you develop your ideas, plan your business and produce your marketing materials. Our Support Team are available to help throughout the course if you need any further assistance or guidance with your learning.
Course entry requirements
Our diploma courses are suitable for complete beginners and do not require any prior learning to be able to train with us; many of our students are not yet beauty trained and are looking to start up a business in the industry. We welcome students of all abilities, whether you are looking to learn a new skill from scratch or currently working as a therapist and looking to refresh your knowledge of particular treatments.
What are the tutors like?
We are so proud at The Beauty Academy to work with such a professional, passionate and friendly team of tutors, all of which hold a Level 2 and Level 3 qualification in their specialised sector. Our tutors are also all qualified with either Level 4 PTTLS or equivalent teaching awards in education, with years of experience in beauty-related professional industries. Furthermore, our tutors who are involved in the assessment process all hold an Assessors Award.
We pride ourselves on the welcoming nature of our tutors and their ability to engage, educate and enrich students from all ages and backgrounds. All of our tutors are dedicated to maintaining their knowledge and keeping up to date with the latest treatments and techniques in the ever-changing industry.
Who are the tutors?
If you would like to read more about our fantastic tutors individually, please have a look at our Meet the Tutors page.
What qualification will you receive?
When you have successfully completed your training course(s), you will receive a diploma certificate issued by The Beauty Academy. This not only demonstrates your commitment to the training, but also allows you to obtain Public Liability Insurance so you can start offering treatments to paying clients from home and/or mobile.
Insurance details
Insurance for Online Courses
We recommend all students purchase Student Insurance while studying their Online course. This is available for just £20 (plus tax) and covers you while practising your treatments on friends and family. This can be purchased securely online directly from Radius Insurance.
Upon successful completion of your online course, you will be issued with a certificate from The Beauty Academy which is recognised by Radius, the leading provider of professional beauty insurance. This will allow you to gain Therapist Insurance for just £70 (plus tax) to cover you when working from home or mobile providing your treatments. Find out more at our Insurance for Online Courses
What will your career opportunities be?
All of our diploma courses enable you to work from both home and mobile offering the specialised treatment(s) that you have completed. You can start earning by offering treatments to paying clients as soon as you have obtained your insurance.
Why choose The Beauty Academy?
Our online courses have been designed following over 29 years experience in delivering private beauty training. We understand the requirements of our students and online courses are delivered in an easy to follow way, accessible on your computer or mobile device.
Comprehensive course manuals written to the highest industry standards accompanied by video tutorials produced with our professional tutors allow you to develop the required knowledge and skills to be successful within beauty.
Our in-house Support team is available through your studies and beyond.
Follow-on Advanced Training
Once you feel confident in your understanding of starting your own business, you may want to undergo one of our one-day diploma courses in either beauty, nails or massage.
You may also consider completing a qualification in make-up to further your career opportunities within this industry. To learn more about the qualifications that we offer, please click here.
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Jess Morgan – :
I have just completed the online Beauty Therapy Business Course. I found the website very easy to use and the course was very helpful. I thoroughly recommend this course.
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Bethany Hoad – :
From start to finish the course was amazing the support team are so helpful especially Catherine who answered all of my questions professionally and politely and the course was full of information and helpful files that you can download to your laptop overall amazing will definitely be doing more xx
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kerry Crank – :
Excellent course material, I’m hoping to make my side job a full time career next year and this has been very helpful in providing the knowledge I need for a successful start up business.
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Daniela – :
I would definitely recommend this course if you’re thinking about opening up your own beauty business! It was easy to follow and straight forward. It’ll give you a clear idea of how everything works.
I’ve already booked another course with the Beauty Academy!
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