Here's our rundown of some of the most popular academies and training providers in the UK.

The Training Room Beauty Academy

Become a Beauty Therapist with The Training Room and you could be qualified in 12 weeks. With 10 UK Academies across the country to choose from, and courses starting frequently, they offer a wide range of qualifications which are recognised nationally and overseas. Courses are flexible to suit your lifestyle including part time or weekend and following graduation, you are guaranteed interviews with some of the top country's health and beauty businesses including Ragdale Hall and Spa London.

Visit: http://www.thetrainingroom.com

Mevlic Makeup Academy

For those looking for an exciting career as a Makeup Artist, MMA offer a range of makeup and beauty therapy courses (from short to longer intensive programmes) including Level 2 and 3 Media and Fashion Makeup that are all accredited with "The Guild". Based in Warrington, Cheshire, the academy was set up and is run by award winning makeup artist Melanie Doyle (current winner of the BABTAC Makeup Artist of the Year).

Visit: http://www.melvicmakeup.com

White Rose Beauty Colleges

Offering a wide range of courses in 8 learning centres across Yorkshire, Derby or Manchester, White Rose Beauty Colleges is today the largest and most prestigious beauty therapy provider in the UK. From makeup courses, holistic and beauty therapy, massage and nails, their colleges offer the highest quality of training. They also have exceptional links with industry employers and work with all major awarding bodies.

Visit: http://www.whiterosebeautycolleges.co.uk

Norwich School of Beauty

Based in the historic town of Norwich, they offer a wide range of training in hair, beauty and makeup along with short courses including Indian Head Massage and Spray Tanning. Their specialist tutors and therapists teach the latest techniques, practices and theories and with their own professional photographic studio on site and a photographer to work with students on shoots, you’ll leave with an impressive portfolio too.

Visit: http://www.norwichschoolofbeauty.co.uk

The Scottish Beauty School

Offering a wide range of nail, massage, hair removal, eye/makeup and beauty courses, The Scottish Beauty School is based at Hillington Park, Glasgow. Committed to providing the highest standard of Beauty Education, their main trainer in Nail Technology has won awards in the US and is considered one of the top competition judges in Scotland. SQA work closely with employers to ensure that the programs they offer are at the highest level of training to create the elite Beauty Therapists and Nail Technicians that the industry demands.

Visit:http:// www.thescottishbeautyschool.co.uk

The London School of Beauty and Make-Up

Based in the heart of London, it provides internationally recognised world-class courses in beauty and makeup. Incorporating Urban Retreat Academy, it is the only school in the UK to provide students with a real life practical salon experience. Working alongside professional therapists, students gain experience in a fully operational commercial salon with paying clients.

Visit: http://www.beauty-school.co.uk

Champneys College

As one of the UK's leading beauty therapy training colleges set within the spacious grounds of Champneys Health Spa in Tring, Hertfordshire, their acclaimed college was founded in 1976, Offering a range of entry level, Professional Development as well as weekend and flexible learning courses - their latest intake of students achieved at 100% pass rate in both their ITEC and CIDESCO practical exams. Their graduates are also guaranteed employment within the prestigious Champneys Group.

Visit: http://www.champneyscollege.com

Elite Spa and Beauty Academy Liverpool

Ofering VCTC, ABT and Dermalogica accredited training in a range of beauty and spa courses including massage, waxing and nails.Their specially designed facilities and resources combine to provide an industry-specific learning environment in the North West and they aim to provide the highest quality, short term, intensive Beauty Therapy & Spa training courses. Whether you are a total beginner looking for a beauty course to embark on a new career, or an existing therapist wanting to refresh and update your skills, their courses are designed to help you achieve this in the shortest possible time.

Visit: http://www.elitespaandbeautyacademy.co.uk

Essex Beauty Training School

Essex Beauty Training School is a beauty school situated in convenient locations in and around Havering. They offer NVQ Levels 2 and 3 and also short intensive Beauty Diploma courses. Teaching in small groups of up to 6 students per class, it allows students plenty of practical training and course support. All their fully qualified tutors run their own businesses as well as training at Essex Beauty Training - so can offer first hand advice if you are planning on setting up yourself after graduating.

Visit:http:// www.essexbeautytrainingschool.co.uk

West Midlands Nail and Beauty Academy

Founded by Lyndsey Tidmarsh, a seventeen year veteran of the beauty industry - who following the success of her own salon business felt motivated to play a part in developing new talent in the industry as a beauty lecturer. She then established her own training academy and is now building on the continuing success to make it one of the leading  independent training providers in the industry. Alongside beauty courses they offer short intensive courses for acrylic, Gel nail extension, sculpture gel & acrylic nails and nail art.

Visit: http://www.westmidlandsnailandbeautyacademy.co.uk

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