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What Is A Beauty Therapy Trade Show?
If you receive any beauty trade magazine or are a member of a beauty forum, then you will probably see information about trade shows. So, what are they, and do→
Should I Choose Beauty, Holistics Or Nails?
It is easy to think of the beauty industry as simply being made up of massages, facials and a bit of nail painting in between. However, the treatments available stretch→
How To Choose A Beauty, Holistics Or Nails Training Course
When considering a beauty, holistic or nail training course it can seem overwhelming. There are a wide variety of courses ranging from short, individual treatment courses, to year long all-encompassing→
What Qualifications Do I Need To Become A Beauty Therapist?
The beauty industry is not currently subject to any government regulation, which means by law you do not need any qualifications to work as a beauty therapist or nail technician.→
Do I Need Beauty Therapy Insurance?
The short answer to this is no, but it is not always this simple. Insurance can be a minefield, therefore we have tried to cut through the jargon so you→
What Should I Expect From A Beauty Therapy Training Course?
Every beauty therapy training course you attend will be different, but many will follow a similar structure. Here, we will detail the kind of things you can expect and what→
How To Get A Job In The Beauty Industry
There is fierce competition for vacancies in the beauty industry these days, which means that getting that dream job isn’t always as easy as it seems. With school leavers, those→
What Professional Beauty Products Can I Buy?
As a professional therapist or technician you will have completed your training and be looking at offering treatments. One of the biggest decisions you will need to make is what→
Should I Be Employed Or Self-Employed?
Once you have your qualifications in place, the next thing to do is find a job where you can use them. However, working for someone else may not always be→
What Does Beauty Therapy Course Accreditation Mean?
When searching for a training course, you will find that many schools and course descriptions talk about their accreditation. However, it is not always obvious to the student what this→
Advice for Training Schools
Marketing Your Beauty Therapy Training School
Marketing is an important tool in promoting your business, but many business owners are put off, believing that it is both expensive and complicated. However, it does not have to→
How To Get Beauty Therapy Course Accreditation
Once you have written your beauty training courses it is time to have them recognised by the industry’s biggest authorities. By choosing to have your courses accredited, you are showing→
What Is Beauty Therapy Course Accreditation And Do I Need It?
These days, offering thorough and reputable training to your students is not always enough. If you want your qualification to be recognised throughout the beauty industry, then you need to→
What Do I Need To Start A Beauty Therapy Training School?
To start a beauty therapy training school you need to love your subject and have a real desire to pass on your knowledge. However, there are some more practical elements to→
Can I Offer Beauty Therapy Distance Learning Courses?
One increasingly popular method of obtaining a qualification is through distance learning. This is a cheaper and more convenient way to train for both students and schools. However, in the→
Can I Specialise Beauty Therapy Training?
The beauty industry is a vast one and covers a great range of treatments. When it comes to running a beauty training school, it is not always necessary to offer→
What Is Continuing Professional Development (CPD)?
As you move into the education sector of the beauty industry, you are likely to come across the term Continuing Professional Development (CPD). So, what is this and does it→
How To Write A Beauty Therapy Or Nails Training Course
Once you have made the decision to offer a training course, you will need to commit your ideas to paper. This is not always as easy as it seems, so→
Becoming Part Of A Beauty Therapy Training Franchise
Setting up and running a training school can be an expensive business. One way to counter this is by becoming part of a beauty therapy training franchise. This has both→
What Should I Offer As Part Of A Beauty Therapy Course Price?
When you have finished writing a course you may think all the hard work is done, but there are more factors to consider when making a course available than just→