Courses
Beauty, Health & Skincare Diploma
Full-time
Advanced Third Year
Full-time
Hairdressing & Barbering Diploma
Full-time
Beauty Specialist Diploma
Full-time
Individual Modules & Workshops
Part-time
Come study
with us
Training is comprehensive and all courses provide a balance of theory and practical training, with the content of each course continually reviewed and updated.
It is a policy of the Academy to apply Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) procedures in an attempt to acknowledge former study achievements, especially for more mature learners.
A happy, relaxed but orderly atmosphere is preserved at the Academy where students enjoy the experience of learning in a safe and hygienic environment.
Career opportunities
nTherapist or Manager at a skincare clinic, a spa, health-hydro or wellness resort anywhere in South Africa or overseas.
Stylists or Manager at a Hair Salon or Manager on board a luxury cruise liner in either the Beauty Division or the Hairdressing Division.
As a marketer, trainer or manager for a professional product supply-house.
As a trainer at a beauty health & skincare college or a hairdressing & barbering academy.
As an owner of your own business.
Become a Trichologist – a hair doctor
Specialise – become exceptional in an area of your choice for example, a colour specialist or master cutter. A permanent make-up specialist or advance into medical aesthetics.
Come study with us
Training is comprehensive and all courses provide a balance of theory and practical training, with the content of each course continually reviewed and updated.
It is a policy of the Academy to apply Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) procedures in an attempt to acknowledge former study achievements, especially for more mature learners.
A happy, relaxed but orderly atmosphere is preserved at the Academy where students enjoy the experience of learning in a safe and hygienic environment.
Career opportunities
Therapist or Manager at a skincare clinic, a spa, health-hydro or wellness resort anywhere in South Africa or overseas.
Stylists or Manager at a Hair Salon or Manager on board a luxury cruise liner in either the Beauty Division or the Hairdressing Division.
As a marketer, trainer or manager for a professional product supply-house.
As a trainer at a beauty health & skincare college or a hairdressing & barbering academy.
As a iwner of your own business.
Become a Trichologist – a hair doctor
Specialise – become exceptional in an area of your choice for example, a colour specialist or master cutter. A permanent make-up specialist or advance into medical aesthetics.
International
Examining Bodies
Health & skincare therapy has developed into a complex and dynamic profession employing sophisticated electronic equipment and highly specialised techniques for both face and body therapy. Students who embark on this career need to ensure that they receive the training at a superior academy that provides all the facilities equipment and experienced lecturers to meet the high standards set by the profession. SAAHSP & CIDESCO recognised training facilities meet these requirements”. (extract from the SAAHSP/CIDESCO Section South Africa advisory on choosing the correct training).
SAAHSP, the South African Association of Health & Skincare Professionals was established in 1972 with exceptionally high standards for their endorsement. SAAHSP remains the most respected standard in South Africa.
CIDESCO, the Comité International d' Esthétique et de Cosmétologie is based in Zurich Switzerland and is the foremost international examining body in the profession which is represented in over 35 countries.
CIDESCO is held in the highest esteem everywhere in the world. It is seen as the international passport to success in the profession.
ITEC (International Therapy Examination Council) is an independent examining body based in London England which is recognised in many countries. ITEC courses are designed to be taken in modules so that students may choose to study selected modules one at a time or in combination, and at their own pace. We offer the Beauty Specialist Diploma as well as the Hairdressing & Barbering Diploma through ITEC.
There are no entry prerequisites for ITEC Qualifications, these qualifications are tailored towards the following individuals:
- School leavers without grade 12 beginning a career in Beauty Health & Skincare.
- Those changing careers to Beauty Health & Skincare or Hairdressing & Barbering whilst working elsewhere.
- Those wanting to start their own business from home in Beauty Health & Skincare or Hairdressing & Barbering.
- Professional therapists or stylists needing to update themselves
A home away
from home
The “Res” at Total Concept Academy is in 7th Avenue Newton Park just a 5-minute stroll from the campus in Pickering Street and just around the corner from shops and restaurants.
Here, students who are mostly from out-of-town, are offered accommodation on a contract for 11 months from mid-January to mid-December which coincides with the Academy’s academic year.
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