Acceptable Qualifications

Each individual must carry one or more of the following qualifications
Hairdressing QualificationsNVQ Level 1
NVQ Level 2
NVQ Level 3
NVQ/SVQ Level 4
SQA HNC Management
City and Guilds
World Federation of Supreme Hairdressers
Cobra Hair Academy approved courses
State Registered Hairdresser (SRH)
Beauty Qualifications
NVQ/SVQ Level 1
NVQ/SVQ Level 2
NVQ/SVQ Level 3
NVQ/SVQ Level 3 Spa Therapy
City and Guilds
Level 2 Certificate in Make-Up and Manicure
Level 2 Certificate in Ear Piercing
Level 2 Certificate in Wax Depilation
Level 2 Certificate in Threading Depilation
Level 2 Certificate in Sugaring Depilation
Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Specialist Techniques
Diploma in Beauty Therapy
Diploma in Body Treatments
Diploma in Epilation
Diploma in Facial Electrical Treatments
Diploma in Spa Treatments
Diploma in Tanning Treatments
 
Make Up QualificationsLevel 2 Certificate in Cosmetic Make-Up
Level 2 Certificate in Fashion and Photographic Make-Up
Level 2 Certificate in Face and Body Painting
Level 3 Diploma in Theatrical and Media Make-Up
Diploma in Fashion, Theatre and Media Make up

Nail QualificationsNVQ Level 2
NVQ Level 2
Level 2 Certificate in Make-Up and Manicure
City and Guilds
Diploma in Nail Art
Diploma in Nail Technology


The qualification (eligibility) criteria has been loosened AND now extends to incorporate certified completion of a Course which has been approved and/ or accredited by the following: -
  • BABTAC
  • Habia
  • The Guild of Professional Beauty

Acceptable criteria also includes Examining Body/ Qualification Accreditation by: -
  • BAC - British Accreditation Council
  • BTEC Courses
  • Edexcel Courses
  • HND Courses
  • VTCT Courses

Equally, specific Make-Up courses have not been left out. We now accept Certificates/ Qualifications as issued by the following: -
  • Academy of Freelance Make-Up (AOFM)
  • Brushstroke
  • CB*MA Academy
  • Greasepaint
  • Jemma Kidd Academy
  • London College of Fashion
  • London Muse 'Advanced Course'; Advanced Course only
  • School of Makeup (Stockport)
  • The Session School