Online Courses
Our theory courses are still accredited but completed entirely online and do not require a practical training session.
GTi professional standards
Course details
Professional therapists are required to comply with all relevant legislation affecting their businesses and must act professionally at all times towards clients and fellow practitioners. Professional therapists are responsible for the health and safely of their clients and themselves. They must also abide by a strict code of ethics as laid down by the Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists.
Entry requirements
Module list
Health and Safety
- Essential Legislation
- Hygiene and Sanitation
- Preventing Infection
- Personal Appearance & Professionalism
- Consultation
- Insurance and Membership
- Professional Membership & Ethics
Qualification and cost
Guild GTi award fully accredited certificate.
10 CPD points.
Cost : £58.80 or free when booking your first course with us.
Starting and marketing your own business
Course details
This course has been developed for beauty and holistic therapists and nail technicians who wish to start their own business whether from home, mobile or in a salon. It includes advice on starting a business as well as marketing advice.
Entry requirements
None
Module list
- Introduction
- Motivation
- Planning Your Business
- Types of Businesses
- Buying an Existing Business
- Business Accountancy
- Marketing
- Pricing
- Product
- Place
- Promotion
- Advertising
- Social Media
- Business Administration
- Support For Your Business
Qualification and cost
Guild GTi award fully accredited certificate.
14 CPD points.
Cost : £70.80
Marketing your business
Course details
Marketing can be the difference between an average salon business and a successful one. The principals of marketing are simple but are often misunderstood by business owners. This course explains how an understanding the four “P’s” of marketing - Price, Product, Position and Promotion can allow you to get the most from your business. It has been written for beauty, hair, nail and holistic professionals who already have their own business and are looking for effective ways to promote it. The course is suitable for any beauty business owner, whether at home, mobile or in a salon
Entry requirements
None
Module list
- Marketing
- Pricing
- Product
- Place
- Promotion
- Advertising
- Social Media
- Business Administration
- Support For Your Business
Qualification and cost
Guild GTi award fully accredited certificate.
8 CPD points.
Cost : £46.80
Social media for a salon business
Course details
Social media is a fabulous and free marketing tool that can be utilized to dramatically boost the popularity of your business. The Guild’s social media marketing course will guide you through using your social media accounts to their full potential, which will help you gain new clients and retain old ones. Having a stylish and popular social media account for your beauty business is sure to improve the reputation of your business, increase the number of people interested in getting treatments with you and maximise your profits. This course has been developed for beauty, holistic and nail business owners who are looking for ways to optimize their social media usage to best promote their business. This course is packed-full of tips and tricks to help you understand and use your social media accounts to the full.
Entry requirements
None
Module list
- Introduction to Social Media Marketing
- Content
- Content Continued
- Stories and Live Features
- Engagement
- Algorithms & Getting Your Content Seen
- Influencers and who to follow
- Consent
- Hashtags
- Advertising your social media presence and how The Guild can help
Qualification and cost
Guild GTi award fully accredited certificate.
10 CPD points.
Cost : £46.80
Starting your own business
Course details
This course has been developed for beauty and holistic therapists and nail technicians who are wanting to start their own business, whether it be home-based, mobile or in a salon.
Entry requirements
None
Module list
- Introduction
- Motivation
- Planning Your Business
- Types of Businesses
- Buying an Existing Business
- Business Accountancy
- Running Your Business
- Support For Your Business
Qualification and cost
Guild GTi award fully accredited certificate.
8 CPD points.
Cost : £46.80
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Successful retailing
Course details
The Successful Retailing course covers all the aspects you will need to know in order to confidently and competently retail products to your clients. The course includes detailed modules on how to choose and prepare your products, how to approach the client and how to measure their response. The course is beautifully written and accompanied by full-colour images to give you the best possible learning experience. This theory-only course is completed entirely online, in your own time, so it fits in around a busy lifestyle. There are no online examinations to complete, instead students are provided with a workbook which contains tasks for each module which will help you to tailor the sales process to your own business and products.
Entry requirements
None
Module list
- Introduction & Step 1 - Preparation
- Step 2 -Approach
- Step 3 - Questioning
- Step 4 - Demonstration
- Step 5 - Response
- Step 6 - Closing
- Step 7 - Follow-up
Qualification and cost
Guild GTi award fully accredited certificate.
7 CPD points.
Cost : £46.80
Anatomy and Physiology
Course details
An understanding of Anatomy and Physiology is essential as the basis of all practical training courses in beauty and holistic therapy. The GTi Award in Anatomy and Physiology is accredited by the Guild of Beauty Therapists, the UK’s leading professional beauty trade body. The course covers all the Anatomy and Physiology required for the Level 2 and Level 3 National Occupational Standards (NOS) for beauty, nails and holistic therapy treatments.
Entry requirements
None
Module list
- Functions Of The Skin
- Skin Types
- Hair
- Nails
- The Skeletal System - Part 1
- The Skeletal System - Part 2
- The Muscular System - Part 1
- The Muscular System - Part 2
- The Digestive System - Part 1
- The Digestive System - Part 2
- The Endocrine System
- The Male Reproductive System
- The Female Reproductive System
- The Respiratory System
- The Circulatory System
- The Lymphatic System
- Principals and Functions of the Nervous System
- Structure and Function of the Cellular System
- Sensory Organs
Qualification and cost
Guild GTi award fully accredited certificate.
30 CPD points.
Cost : £198
Health and safety
Course details
This course contains all the relevant health and safety legislation and information which you will need to know when working in the beauty, nails and holistic industry. The GTi Health & Safety course includes valuable information regarding waste, fire safety and injuries. It also includes a template of a risk assessment which is available, along with the course manual, to download once you have completed the course.
Entry requirements
None
Module list
- Introduction & Employers Duties
- The Workplace
- Incidents & Injuries
- Safety Measures
- Risk & Waste
Qualification and cost
Guild GTi award fully accredited certificate.
5 CPD points.
Cost : £46.80
Acupressure
Course details
Acupressure is a technique that aims to reduce tension in muscles as well as improving blood circulation and promoting relaxation. Acupressure is performed using the fingers and palms pressing onto key points around the body. It is based on the concept of life energy that flows though meridians in the body. Illness can occur when there is an imbalance or blockage of energy within these channels therefore physical pressure can help to restore this energy balance. This course will cover the meridian system that exists in the body and the most common acupressure points and what they are effective for. You will also cover various acupressure techniques which can be used and even incorporated into a massage treatment. You will also be given tips on how to apply acupressure accurately.
Entry requirements
GTi professional standards
Module list
- Introduction to Acupressure
- Reception, Consultation and Preparation
- Basic Principles of Acupressure
- Eastern and Western Approaches to Health
- The Five Elements Framework
- Acupressure Techniques & Emergency Treatments
- The Meridian Systems
- Human Energy Fields
- Common Acupressure Points
Qualification and cost
Guild GTi award fully accredited certificate.
30 CPD points.
Cost : £180
Mindfulness coaching
Course details
This course will guide you through the core ‘Mindfulness’ principles and practices. With a step by step on over 15 different mindful exercises, you can practise mindfulness for yourself as well as with your clients. This course aims to reduce levels of stress and anxiety by helping you and your clients to enhance your mental wellbeing and cope with the challenges of life.
Entry requirements
None
Module list
- Definition and History of Mindfulness
- Learning the Foundations of Mindful Meditation Practices
- Mindfulness - Based Interventions
- Mental, Physical and Emotional Benefits of Meditation
- Mindful Parenting
- Mindfulness Experiences and Myths
- Mindful Eating and Self-Exploration
- Mindfulness Application - Exercises for Yourself and Clients
- Assessment Questions
Qualification and cost
Guild GTi award fully accredited certificate.
16 CPD points.
Cost : £79
Aromatherapy using pre blended oils
Course details
This course describes the characteristics of all the essential and carrier oils and explains how you can incorporate pre-blended oils into your massage treatments. It contains images, diagrams and online examinations to give you the best possible learning experience. The course is completed entirely online in your own time.
Entry requirements
Minimum one of the below stars.
*GTi Professional Standards and a Body Massage qualification
*Reflexology qualification
*Indian Head Massage qualification
*Manual Facial qualification
*Acupressure qualification
Module list
- Introduction & The History of Aromatherapy
- Reception & Consultation
- Contra-Indications Preventing Treatment
- Contra-Indications Restricting Treatment
- Contra-Actions
- Aromatherapy Treatment
- The Essential Oils
- The Essential Oils 2
- The Essential Oils 3
- The Essential Oils 4
- The Essential Oils 5
- The Carrier Oils
- Aftercare
Qualification and cost
Guild GTi award fully accredited certificate.
13 CPD points.
Cost : £114
Aromatherapy blending of oils
Course details
This course provides you with a great deal of information about different essential oils and carrier oils so that you are qualified to create your own blends of aromatherapy oils. You can incorporate these aromatherapy oil blends in the treatments you currently offer. The theory is delivered online with clear diagrams and audio. Reception, consultation and aftercare guidance is covered as well as contra-indications to treatment. Photographs and diagrams ensure that this course is both engaging and informative to give you the confidence to perform an aromatherapy massage treatment.
Entry requirements
Minimum of one of the star below
*GTi Professional Standards and a Body Massage qualification
*Reflexology qualification
*Indian Head Massage qualification
*Manual Facial qualification
*Acupressure qualification
Module list
- Introduction, Reception and Consultation
- A Background to Aromatherapy
- The Olfactory and Limbic systems
- Contra-indications Preventing Treatment
- Contra-Indications Restricting Treatment
- Contra-Actions
- Oil Extraction Methods and Oil Storage
- Oils
- Carrier Oils
- Blending Essential Oils and Synergy
- Preparation for Treatment
- Aftercare
Qualification and cost
Guild GTi award fully accredited certificate.
16 CPD points.
Cost : £174