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Beginners Waxing Training Course
Our Waxing Course is designed for those new to waxing treatments, who are looking to learn how to safely and successfully use warm wax to remove unwanted hair from legs, underarms, lip, chin and basic bikini line areas*. On completion, you can gain insurance to offer these services to clients from home and/or mobile.
You will be taught to carry out a range of the most popular waxing treatments, as well as learning the theoretical knowledge and safety procedures involved in practicing these treatments to an industry-standard. You will be required to work on each other on the day, so as much sufficient hair growth as possible will be required.
What this course covers
- Health, safety & hygiene
- Consultation techniques
- Contraindications
- Different types of waxing products
- Use of warm wax
- Procedure for waxing legs, underarms, lip, chin and basic bikini line areas*
- Tutor demonstration of hot wax
- Alternative depilatory products and treatments
- Aftercare advice
*On the Waxing course you’ll be required to give and receive treatments therefore will need to ensure you allow hair (re)growth in the areas to be covered on the training day to a minimum of 0.5cm length to ensure all students have the best possible opportunity to practice their skills. Male students will need to provide their own female model to attend this training course.
Course structure
This course is structured over one day and runs from 10am – 4pm. We ask students to arrive at 9.45am to ensure a prompt start. You will learn the theory of the treatment firstly, and spend the majority of the day practising your practical skills, with a short break for lunch.
Starter Kits
We do not include any kits within our training courses, however we provide all products and tools required to complete the practical training on the day, at the training centre for you to use. We took this approach following student feedback so that students are not tied into specific kits or brands of products as part of their course fee, before they are trained and able to make an informed choice. Our training courses teach the generic treatment techniques and processes, they are not brand specific.
We recommend attending training where you will gain advice about different brands and suppliers to enable you to purchase products from your chosen supplier directly following your training. We do offer selected starter kits available to purchase through our website & supplied directly from the supplier to you by courier.
How to book your place

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Course benefits
Waxing treatments are sought after all year round to achieve smooth, hair-free skin, with clients returning every 4-6 weeks; offering this treatment will give you a continual source of income (earning up to £50 per hour) particularly during the summer months when waxing treatments are the most in-demand.
You will learn to remove hair from the most common and delicate areas, including upper lip, chin, legs, basic bikini line and underarms, using a variety of methods. Wax depilation provides a quick and efficient way of clearing small and large areas of unwanted hair, whilst the use of hot/warm wax, the traditional procedure of hair removal, is similarly as efficient and relatively pain-free for your clients in comparison to other methods.
At the end of your course, you will be qualified in providing waxing treatments from home or mobile, once insurance has been obtained.
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.
Please note you will be required to give and receive treatments as part of the course and therefore will need to ensure you allow hair (re)growth in the areas to be covered on the training day. This must be a minimum of 0.5cm to ensure all students have the best possible opportunity to practice their skills. Students work upon each other so no models are required for the training day (nb: exception is male students who will need to provide their own female model). All products and tools are provided for the training days at the centre when you attend. No kit is required to complete the training days, nor included in the course fee.
On the training days, you only need to bring a hand and bath towel for your personal use, completed enrolment form and cold food for your lunch (e.g. sandwich/salad).
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 accredited by ABT. 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.
Additional work required to complete this qualification
Once you have completed your practical training day with us, there is no additional work to be completed. Your diploma certificate will be sent to you within 1-2 working days and you can then begin working from home and/or mobile, once insurance has been obtained.
Insurance details
The Beauty Academy offer a discounted insurance scheme with Balens exclusively to our students; a Specialist Insurance Brokers aimed at Health and Well-Being Professionals, offering both Therapist and Student Therapist insurance for those who train with us. To learn more about our insurance scheme, please click here.
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?
We offer high-quality accredited training with experienced tutors, professional equipment and a great atmosphere to train in. Our training centres are well-equipped, within easy reach of public transport and regularly inspected by our accrediting awarding body (VTCT) to ensure we are giving you the best service for your money. We pride ourselves on working with only qualified and experienced tutors who are friendly, welcoming and happy to go the extra mile to deliver the very best student experience possible.
All courses are run as small groups which allows plenty of opportunity to ask questions or seek further support if required. Our training centres are permanent and exclusive to us and they are always set-up ready to begin your training. All centres have the very latest equipment and products required to adhere to industry standards. We also have an on-going Support Team available to answer any query you may have regarding your training with us, contactable on either email or telephone.
Follow-on advanced training
Once you have completed your diploma course, you have the opportunity to further your skills by completing additional training. Our Advanced Intimate Waxing Course is the next step in enhancing the waxing services that you are able to offer your clients, once competent in warm waxing. You can also complete our other beauty training courses, which will enhance and compliment the services that you can offer your clients as a beautician.
You may consider completing a qualification in beauty to further your career opportunities within this industry. To learn more about the qualifications that we offer, please click here.
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18 reviews
Karamvir Heer – :
One day waxing course at the Academy, was outstanding.
The tutor is an assert to the business, made me feel very comfortable.
I enjoyed the whole experience.
The start and end of the session was extremely enjoyable, I will be hopefully taking up future courses….
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Sara – :
Attending the waxing course with Shakila was an amazing experience. Her knowledge and skills to teach made my experience unforgettable and I must come back for another course! Lovely facilities and happy for everything I learnt that day! Thanks
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Nicola – :
Yasmin was such a great teacher, super informative and supportive. Left the course feeling incredibly confident. The day was structured really well. Thanks so much Yasmin!
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Kashreka. A – :
I absolutely loved every moment of my training with Sheral .. I learned so much she took her time with us told and showed us all we needed to know about the course. Would definitely recommend the beauty academy. THANKS AGAIN.
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Amalia Paula Andrei – :
Rachel the best simply like that. Thanks a lot Rachel for everything.You’re amazing
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Suki – :
I highly recommend booking with beauty academy, our trainer Alexia was amazing and so helpful, gained so much knowledge
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Latisha – :
Alexia was amazing!!! It was on a small group of 3 of u so we all had plenty of opportunities to ask questions, do practical work and it couldn’t have ran any more smooth. She’s an assest to the company and appreciate all the knowledge she gave out for us to feel content we will be able to smash the procedures on our own. Thank you xx
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Rebecca Russell – :
Learnt so much in just 1 day!, The tutor Rachel was fun, engaging and very informative in telling us everything we need to know/be aware of with wax!! thank you so much Rachel for your time xx
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Lissa – :
Rebecka was great! She handled everything professional while facilitating an engaging, informational training session.
Thanks again
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Marie Keville – :
My daughter and I have just completed 2 out of 3 days of the training and we were taught by Katy. Excellent tutor, very in-depth training and some really helpful suggestion on products to buy to start off. I will definitely be booking more courses.
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Amy Radcliffe – :
Brilliant cpure for beginners, learn lots of tips for application and the different types of wax to use
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Kesha – :
I Would like to say I have had the best Tutor Yvonne for several courses and she’s absolutely amazing, professional, knowledgeable and pleasant to have as a tutor. I really enjoyed the courses and would recommend anyone.
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SARA Kaur – :
I did my waxing course today at The Beauty Academy London Bridge, It was Clean and top notch. It was excellent, My tutor Kerry was just beyond amazing, she taught each and every stuff about waxing. I’m gonna be coming back again soon for more courses. The best school i’ve ever been to. Highly Highly recommend to all the people out there looking to grow in Beauty Career.
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Kelly – :
Have recently completed the waxing course in birmingham,
Sam was our lovely, knowledgeable tutor. No question was silly and we all felt supported. By the end of the day i felt confident to carry out waxing and have already put this into practice.
Great course, recommend you read the pre-course documents so you get lots of practical experience.
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Jo Boi – :
I attended the waxing course in Manchester. It was really good; welcoming environment, Karen the tutor was really knowledgeable and gave lots of encouragement during the session. I will be booking further courses – thank you 💕
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Katherine Amy Higgins – :
Kayleigh my tutor was absolutely amazing. I have learnt so much from her, not just about this course, but also about confidence and my own abilities. She was fun, kind, patient and encouraging whilst teaching me in depth. Couldn’t have asked for a nicer tutor. So grateful!
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Vicky evans – :
It was a great course, tutor was amazing made me feel at ease, I was really nervous but she was great and helped me a lot , would highly recommend thus course on your waxing journey 😊
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Justice – :
This course totally exceeded my expectations as I am new to waxing.
Special thanks to my tutor (omg, I missed her name). Such a lovely instructor at the Cambridge centre.
So detailed, informed, experienced, and knowledgeable.
I’ll definitely recommend this to anyone who’s interested in booking this course.
It was absolutely worth the price.
Thank you The Beauty Academy.
You’ll definitely see me again 🤪🤪
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