Manchester Beauty School

Manchester Beauty School

Fully-equipped beauty training centre in Manchester city centre.
Choose from our full range of ABT accredited courses including lash & brow, nail, skincare & waxing, make-up and massage. VTCT and City & Guilds Level 2 / Level 3 Courses also available.
Learn from our team of experienced professional tutors. Study in small groups with a friendly atmosphere.

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The Beauty Academy Manchester Training Centre

Our easily accessible Manchester city centre beauty training centre is situated between Piccadilly Station and Victoria Station. It provides students a great environment to learn the latest techniques with training courses in beauty therapy, make up, nails, lash & brow, skincare and waxing and massage therapy.

How to find us

We highly recommend use of the free app – What3words which can be downloaded to your mobile device ahead of the day, to assist with locating the centre entrance on the day much more precisely than Google Maps or using SatNavs alone. What3words works alongside Waze to help avoid traffic delays also. What3words is available as a free app for iOS and Android or view online without download using the direct what3words links to the centre location below.

To locate the centre on what3words search: orders.rams.sorry or visit https://what3words.com/orders.rams.sorry– this will bring you to our entrance door which is a black wooden door surrounded by stone pillars and black metal railings either side of the door. We are located next door to the Manchester Estate Agents.

We highly recommend travelling by public transport.

No parking is available at the centre due to the city location. Two car parks (pay and display) can be found a short walk away on Port Street, located on what3words using chill.burn.pays or click https://what3words.com/chill.burn.pays

By Road:
Lever Street is just off the junction between the A62 and the A665 (Great Ancoats Street). There is plenty of low cost local parking. National Car Parks Port Street Manchester M1 2EG is a 3 minute walk or SIP Car Park Newton Street Manchester M1 1EE is a 1 minute walk. If parking in Newton Street, take the left hand turning called Houldsworth Street and walk up. This will bring you back onto Lever Street almost directly opposite from our training centre which is located at 75 Lever Street (you will see The Manchester Estate Agents sign on the building next door to our centre). You will see our silver Beauty Academy plaque beside our entrance door. Ring the buzzer to gain access.

If parking at the NCP or SIP car parks on Port Street, simply cross over and take the left into Faraday Street walking up Faraday Street for a couple of minutes (you will cross over Newton Street and Little Lever Street while continuing up Faraday Street) until you reach where it meets with Lever Street. Then take a right into Lever Street and continue up until you find The Beauty Academy located on the left hand side of Lever Street (see directions above for more guidance).

By Train:
From Piccadilly Station turn right and walk along Piccadilly until you get to Piccadilly Gardens and Lever Street is on your right.

From Victoria Station walk along Miller Street (A665) onto Swan Street then Great Ancoats Street and Lever Street is on your right.

Follow the directions above as for when travelling by car to locate us once you arrive on Lever Street.

Venue Facilities

Due to the central location, our Manchester training centre is one of our most popular academies for our students and offers a vast range of courses, including the specialized Electrical Facials and Microdermabrasion courses.

Our diploma and VTCT beauty, holistic, nail and make-up courses in Manchester are run at our well-equipped beauty school located on Lever Street. It is located on the first floor of a three-story multi-occupancy building, comprised of a comfortable office and two spacious training rooms, including a well-lit make-up studio, a galley kitchen to be used on lunch breaks and a secure store-room. The academy has been stylishly renovated into a well-planned, modern and functional-purpose area with both open plan rooms and a secure office room. The academy forms part of a terrace of various other premises which have been renovated to be in form with the original character of the building, including sash windows and ornate frontage.

The centre is easily located and accessible via public transport, being only a few minutes’ walk from the nearest station. The location is ideal for transport links, being so close to Piccadilly train station and having links to the tram and bus services. Although we do not have our own private parking at the centre, there are car parks only minutes away from the training centre.

Tutors

Karen W

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24 May

09:48 15 May 25

I recently completed a facial and skincare day course here.It was a lovely experience. The place is clean, the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, and Karen the tutor was fantastic! So knowledgeable and kind.I’ll definitely be doing more courses here in the future.Kirsty Evans

Victoria Timmington

16:13 18 Mar 25

Really enjoyed the express massage body course with Karen. Felt very supported and confident following the training. Would definitely recommend.

Fotini Ho

15:45 18 Mar 25

Good experience today:)

Stephanie Machin

18:49 10 Mar 25

Had a lash course today and really enjoyed it. My tutor was amazing so lovely and allways asking if you need help with anything. She made everything really easy to understand. Thank you so much corrina I'll be returning soon.🤗

Rubyxwilsonf 17

12:00 19 Feb 25

Absolutely lovely place, Karen is a brilliant mentor, really informative and thorough. Lots of helpful information for anyone who’s looking to get into the beauty industry. Absolutely recommend! I will definitely be back for more courses soon! 😁

julaika begum

13:29 11 Jan 25

The imposter syndrome is slowly fading, and I couldn’t be more grateful! A heartfelt thank you to our incredible tutor, Karen — learning massage techniques with you has been such a beautiful and enriching experience. Your kindness and thoughtfulness shine through in everything you do, and it’s truly inspiring to witness your passion in action. A very thorough and beneficial course that took place October 2024! Will be on the look out for more classes ✨

Ashleigh Burgoyne

16:03 07 Dec 24

Amazing place to learn all things beauty.Completed nail courses and my tutor Karen is brilliant. She is patient and fun, answers all questions and makes sure everyone feels confident!

Beenish Chaudhary

16:02 20 Nov 24

Corrina is a lovely tutor and I enjoyed the eyelash lift and tint course that she taught me today, and is an excellent teacher!

Nicola Salt

16:30 07 Nov 24

Great Day With Karen doing the Facial Course great knowledge & Advice very much recommend xx

Elfina caballes

21:24 05 Nov 24

I just completed the lash courses at the beauty academy with Corrina. She really made my experience worthwhile and supported me through the course giving me the confidence to start my business. I do think the course itself could do with more content when it comes to lash mapping, real models, and social media training however at the price it was a good bargain to get to know the basic.

Natasha Lewry

17:18 04 Nov 24

I completed the Gel Polish Course with Corrina and it was fabulous! She was extremely informative and friendly, and made everyone feel at ease and comfortable. Learnt lots here that I didn’t know before! Highly recommend.

tia mia

15:41 23 Oct 24

I would recommend this academy for anyone wanting to learn something new in the beauty space! The tutors are so friendly and welcoming and the course is so well planned and executed. I left not only having learnt a new skill but feeling confident moving forward, with a qualification to add to it also. Karen was so lovely and patient and explained/ demonstrated everything we needed to know perfectly! 100% worth it!!

Kathryn Baird

09:04 18 Oct 24

Attended Intimate waxing with Charlotte this week. Enjoyed the content. Very informative, good practical session which really helped my confidence having done previous training. Charlotte was really supportive and patient with all of us. Recommend and have booked my next course

Caroline Parry

15:15 03 Oct 24

Brilliant day training with Karen doing the Biab nail course Really informative. Will be back for the gel nail 💅.

Ish Akh

19:49 05 Sep 24

Great experience for microdermabrasion with Karen she was kind and helpful and learn lots from her

Flynn Hubbard

19:25 14 Aug 24

Charlotte was an amazing trainer for the highly defined brow course. Would 100% recommend!

M H

21:29 08 Aug 24

Unfortunately my experience at the Manchester academy wasn't great on the Brow Lamination Course. Personally, I didn't think the teacher was right for the course as she didn't seem to know much about the Brow Lamination itself she was just following a lesson plan therefore I didn't get great learning out of the practical course what I was hoping for. I have left feeling not so confident. I fed this back to the head office who offered me the online course however I paid for a practical course because I learn better through practice so I respectfully declined. If this is the standard for this academy's Brow Lamination Course then I highly recommend against doing it with this academy. Instead find someone who specialises in Brow Laminations specifically. £229 down the drain for me unfortunately.

Amber Binns

23:08 24 Jul 24

I recently completed several courses at The Beauty Academy, including the Gel Polish Course, Manicure and Pedicure Course, and UV Gel Extension Course.My tutor, Karen, was so nice,She was really supportive and patient, making sure that every student fully understood each technique.I totally recommend The Beauty Academy to anyone looking to enhance their beauty skills. I now feel confident to apply what iv learnt in my professional practice.

Shumaila Shahzad

14:16 24 Jul 24

I've learnt Russian lashes from the beauty academy and feel more confident in these lashes now. Thanks Charlotte 😊

alex hurford

14:13 24 Jul 24

A wonderful couple of days training in lashes with Charlotte! She was so thorough and explained everything perfectly!

Rachel Hart

Attended an eyelash course here, I learned a lot and found the practical side quite fun.

Ella Owen

14:14 04 Jun 24

Charlotte was amazing in manchester. The course is so so informative. Charlotte offered personal advice and useful opinions from her years in the industry, something i feel is a good personal touch and has bettered understanding and knowledge.Thankyou!

Hendesha Patrick

16:28 30 May 24

I would absolutely recommend anyone who has interest in entering the beauty industry to do their training with the beauty academy!( specifically Manchester 😁) The lovely Charlotte was an asset to my 3 day lash tech course the knowledge she shared is invaluable to me who is just looking to start up. She was patient and attentive to the needs of individual learners which was nice. I left feeling confident to apply various lash extension styles following industry best practices

Holly George

23:11 23 May 24

Had the most amazing time learning Lashes with the Beauty Academy. I had Charlotte as my tutor and she is absolutely incredible! she went through everything in so much detail and was so patient with everyone. She constantly checked up on us and helped wherever she could which made me feel so much more confident with practising. Definitely recommend and 100% booking more treatments

Jessica Black

13:47 23 May 24

Amazing time at the beauty academy Charlotte is an amazing teacher and very helpful I have enjoyed this course I’ve already booked my next course for next week. Best beauty academy thank you

Leslie yman

15:09 14 May 24

Amazing class with Karen, always helping us and answering all our questions, I love it, I do recommend it❤️

ruby whitehouse

14:42 14 May 24

Came from Birmingham to do the lash lift and tint course, Charlotte was amazing and broke everything down, definitely recommend!

Wendy Mclellan

10:13 09 May 24

Attended the Manicure and Pedicure with Luxury Treatments. A wonderful learning environment, provided theory and fab practical sessions. Charlotte was excellent, I'd highly recommend The Beauty Academy. Can't wait to get started.

Mike Simmons

14:57 08 May 24

Charlotte been the most amazing teacher has lots of patience with us, and give us lots of feedback, I learn lots with her, I do definitely recommend it😍

Maddy Collins

14:56 08 May 24

Absolutely fantastic! I enjoyed my nail course so so much and learnt a lot from my training. Would definitely recommend !!!

Donna Sheridan

14:55 08 May 24

I had a manicure & pedicure course, and a Gel Polish course both with Charlotte. The sessions were really good; the course was really informative and Charlotte is both knowledgeable and patient! I would definitely recommend both of these courses to any9ne wanting to train as a nail tech.

Tess Howard

08:08 24 Apr 24

Had the tutor Charlotte and she was so great! It was a very friendly and welcoming experience, learnt a lot and was definitely worth it

Margareth Baptista

14:54 23 Apr 24

Great experience. The step-by-step Charlotte taught us were easy to follow and the practical exercises helped me gain confidence in these skills. Charlotte was absolutely wonderful and very patient at going through everything and answering all of our questions. Very pleased with the course is a must-try for anyone passionate about mastering the art of eyebrows in the beauty industry. 🥰

Elitsa Ivanova

15:43 02 Apr 24

I recently finished my Level 2 Facials and Massage and Level 3 Electrical facials courses - i give 3 stars only because of the teacher i had there - Karen , she is such a kind,understanding and knowledgeable person. Im happy that i was her student.I would have given less if it wasn’t her really..One of them was the overall structure and information in the course, i found so many mistakes in the textbook and even the videos..it just makes it so unprofessional in my opinion.Would say that everything is kind of old style- the machines they use are the basic old ones, the materials they have as a theory are probably from when the company opened.. and i think they should have added more new information to the theory.For that price i don’t think i have learned that much or practiced enough..Another thing that i didn’t like is that you can contact them only through email, ridiculous…They don’t offer you help with finding models for the exams (which was a struggle for me as im from Newcastle area) or get a referral for a job somewhere..Could have been way better for the money you pay , they need improving for sure. Wouldn’t do any other courses there to be honest.

saffron rhodes

16:58 12 Mar 24

After completing the Luxury Manicure and Pedicure, Gel Polish, UV Gel Extensions, and Acrylics courses, I cannot recommend The Beauty Academy enough! The tutor Karen is very knowledgeable and passes on her experience and skills to you in a practical setting so you can apply them straight away. She is such a lovely person and easy to chat to which puts you right at ease straightaway, and is extremely encouraging and supportive. After completing my courses I feel that I have the skills and information to create a career for myself. I will definitely be back at the academy to train in new skills and expand my services soon. Thanks Karen!

Danielle Naylor

11:52 10 Mar 24

Recently attended the make up course and loved it. Charlotte is very professional and answered any questions that we had. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in makeup. I will be booking onto another course very soon.

Guleac Catalina

20:22 08 Mar 24

I recommended it's a very good opportunity to learn I been in a course of 3 days in makeup with Charlotte she is very friendly and kind I fully recommend this Academy

E craimer

18:05 07 Mar 24

Really enjoyed, was very relaxing.

Paulina Czyzewicz

16:00 07 Mar 24

I am very happy to have my Gel Polish nails course. Karen is a lovely course provider and trainer. She gave a lot advices and ways to do nails art easier to practice 😊That’s my result

Samreen Sheikh

16:53 09 Feb 24

Completed a classics lash course with Charlotte. Really lovely lady who makes the class not only informative and educational, but fun! Can tell she really cares about her students, unlike some other places.Excited for the rest of the courses I have booked with the beauty academy x

Gabbie Morgan

08:30 11 Jan 24

I attended two lash courses here and I have the final one at the end of the month. I was lucky enough to have Charlotte as my tutor! She is absolutely amazing and so patient and helpful. She not only had a great knowledge of the industry she has a clear passion for it. The course is amazing and I’m going to be booking more courses! Thank you so much Charlotte and the beauty academy xxxxx

Charlotte Horridge

19:28 10 Jan 24

Done a classic lash and hybrid lash course with Charlotte.Highly recommend this academy and tutor.Exceptionally clean and Charlotte was a brilliant tutor, made you feel at ease straight away and no question was unanswered.Will be back to do more courses with her :)

sarah eccleston

15:21 10 Jan 24

Recently just completed both classic lashes and hybrid lashes which was taught by Charlotte.Charlotte was very informative and always there for any questions we had, she makes sure to have 1-1 time with all students so she can give tips to help make the process easier!Would recommend the course and Charlotte especially😊

Alexandra Ebdon

15:54 12 Dec 23

Karen has been the most AMAZING tutor covering absolutely everything on our acrylic nails course! She’s been so thorough, friendly and so so welcoming! Will definitely return! Thank you Karen!

Adrija Kucenkaite

13:32 29 Nov 23

I had Manicure & Pedicure course + Hard Gel nails course with Karen. It was exactly what I needed, the course material was informative, easy to understand. Karen has given me a huge boost of confidence to pursue my dream as nail tech. I would definitely recommend!

The Wildsmiths

09:59 21 Nov 23

I attended the manicure and pedicure course with luxury treatments yesterday in Manchester. It was very easy to book online and the Academy was very prompt sending course materials and joining instructions. It was only a small class of 6 and our trainer Karen was absolutely brilliant. She was very generous sharing her knowledge and experience, very interested in what my future plans were, and always so encouraging. I learnt so much and yet had a really enjoyable time. Will always recommend hands-on classes, especially if you have a lovely tutor like Karen, plus it's great to spend time with like- minded people in terms of sharing ideas and getting feedback on your practicals. Thanks you Beauty Academy and Karen. 💓

Zara Sultan

15:47 15 Nov 23

I did my Acrylic Extensions course at The Beauty Academy and it was amazing! Shakila was my tutor & she set a lovely, relaxed vibe; made us all feel welcome which is what we need when you have a full day of training.Thank you xZara

Ellie S

15:37 08 Nov 23

I have had the best 2 days training with Charlotte. Atmosphere was amazing, I was really nervous coming into training but was welcomed warmly by Charlotte on both training days.Her style of teaching is exceptional, we all got a 1:1, support and help on how to improve. I feel very confident after being taught classic and Russians.Very grateful to Charlotte, Thankyou so much x

Elle Flannery

20:59 30 Oct 23

I trained with the beauty academy and I couldn’t recommend it more! Training with Charlotte has been amazing, she makes classes comfortable and welcoming which helped me a lot and is just an overall great teacher. I can’t wait to continue more courses in November.

Chloe F

14:53 25 Oct 23

I’ve completed two courses with the Beauty Academy in Manchester and can highly recommend! I was trained by Karen both times; she’s really helpful, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. I’ll definitely be back for more training soon!

Shelley

14:11 23 Oct 23

Shakila is very professional and helpful, the full group enjoyed the highly defined Brow training.Just done another fantastic course with Shakila, would definitely recommend the waxing course.

Matilda Sela

18:17 19 Oct 23

after almost 1 and a half year, I passed the practice test for the beauty therapist diploma. I want to mention 2 excellent ladies who were supervisors on those 2 days. Shakila and Karen. 5 stars goes to them , as they were so helpful and moreover they make us to feel so relaxed that day in order to complete all the treatments ! Glad to meet you ladies , keep up the good work 🙏

Lily Jones

14:57 27 Sep 23

Attended the classics lash course at The Beauty Academy Manchester and it was amazing. The teacher Charlotte was so lovely and helpful. I will be back in the future. Thank you!

emma heslop

11:49 14 Sep 23

Had a great time dermaplane training today with Shakila! She made me feel comfortable and I’ve come away feeling confident! I will definitely be back for more training! Thank you

Cici Casey

15:02 25 Aug 23

Have had the most wonderful time doing Classic Eyelash Extension course with Shakila - she was so informative and answered all of my questions perfectly as a complete beginner! Was a lovely environment to learn in - the teaching standard was of a fantastic quality, and can’t wait to book more! Thank you Shakila!

Shawny Flitcroft

19:37 17 Aug 23

Absolutely amazing ❤️ I had looked at courses and found nothing worthwhile in the North West which is not only a shame but quite shocking honestly! I am so glad I booked with BA Manchester, honestly i'll never go anywhere else going forward. The setting is perfect, professional yet welcoming, our tutor was incredible - she was so knowledgeable and approachable, I honestly can't reccommend this place enough. I'd give them 10 stars if I could! I will be back and I can't wait ❤️ If you're looking just book, well worth it!

sarah clark

13:59 01 Aug 23

Just completed the 2 day Swedish Body massage course with Charlotte who has been in the industry for 17 years. Amazing course, have learnt so much. Can highly recommend

Joyonna Musson

14:59 07 Jul 23

Book your classes with Charlotte!! She has soo much experience, and is honest about everything to endure. Perfect when breaking down steps and easy and effective methods.

Bethany Gerrard

14:58 07 Jul 23

I attended the classic lash course. It was such a brilliant course taught so well by Charlotte! I feel confident and prepared to lash. Would definitely recommend!

Georgia Bailey

14:56 07 Jul 23

Covered everything we needed to know and more, whilst also making it a fun and enjoyable experience!

Vanessa Swailes

23:36 05 Jul 23

Fantastic training academy did a waxing course with Charlotte she is definitely very professional and knowledgeable highly recommended I will definitely be booking another course

Melissa Sharkey

18:39 05 Jul 23

I did the manicure and pedicure course on Monday with Karen, who was lovely and very knowledgeable such a relaxed and nice environment. I have also completed the waxing course today and Charlotte was amazing, very knowledgeable and friendly. Very professional. Enjoyed the courses and would book more.

janay X

15:14 05 Jul 23

Amazing academy would highly recommend also very cost friendly. Charlotte was the best teacher on the wax course, very lovely bubble person made me feel very comfortable. Will definitely be booking another course at the beauty academy x

Corrine Wrigley

15:45 01 Jul 23

I attended today for the Acrylic Nail Extensions Training Course and I couldn't have asked for more. Our trainer Shakila was so friendly and helpful. I'm booked onto the Ultimate Nail Technician Training Package so I have 3 more sessions to go and I am really looking forward to it. Shakila left me feeling confident and gave me enough information to go out and do nails independently.

Suden Habiboglu

14:29 15 Jun 23

Charlotte and Shakila are both amazing Tutors who helped me to achieve twoof my qualifications in Classic and Russian Lash Extensions! They were very supportive, taught well and made it more than easy for us all to complete the course! It was a lovely experience to share and would definitely recommend! x

Zara Hameed

I attended for a Russian course and my tutor shakira was really helpful, I enjoyed it and will definitely be booking another course aswell I feel very confident doing Russian lashes now!

Paulina Kowalska

18:59 03 Jun 23

Attended two courses at the academy so far. Classic lashes with Shakila who was great with explaining all the basic and helping to understand what lashing is. Second course the Russian was with Charlotte who was super knowledgeable and showed great techniques. Highly recommended and will be back🙂

Chloe Hallam

14:46 10 May 23

Waxing Course was brilliant ran by Charlotte. So much information given feeling very confident in leaving. Highly recommend Beauty Academy Manchester for there courses. I completed courses with them also in 2016 and have set up for myself. Lovely place to be

Kawther Aabed

21:08 14 Mar 23

Amazing Courses Makeup in ManchesterAbsolutely fabulous. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to get into the industry. The tutor Chalotte was amazing and genuinely taught me new skills, which will be invaluable going forward. She was so lovely; she made me feel at ease and was patient with me asking a million questions. I really enjoyed my day here and was already looking to the next training day to learn more!Thank you very much!

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How to find us

We highly recommend travelling by public transport.

Venue Facilities

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Disability Access

Take a look at our centre below!

Flexible Payment Options

Spread the cost of your training with our flexible payment options. Choose to spread the cost over 3 or 6 instalments or 12 months finance.* Learn More about Payment Options

*Options vary depending on course. Some options subject to status, for those 18+ only.

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Brow Lamination, Shaping & Tinting Training Course

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Facial Massage & Skincare Training Course

Hybrid Eyelash Extensions & Lash Tinting Training Course

Manicure & Pedicure inc Luxury Treatments Training Course

Russian Volume Lash Extensions Training Course

Swedish Body Massage Training Course

Beginners Waxing Training Course

UV Gel Nail Extension Training Course

Microdermabrasion Training Course

Lash Lift & Lash Tinting Training Course

Classic Eyelash Extensions Training Course

Electrical Facials Training Course

Spa Body Massage (Swedish) Training Course

Gel Polish Training Course

Acrylic Nail Extensions Training Course

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Hybrid Eyelash Extensions & Lash Tinting Course

Swedish Body Massage Training Course

Spa Body Massage (Swedish) Training Course

Brow Lamination, Shaping & Tinting Training Course

Russian Volume Lash Extensions Course

BIAB (Builder Gel in a Bottle) Nail Training Course

Advanced Intimate Waxing Training Course

Facial Massage and Skincare Course

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