The Retreat Academy

Welcome to The Retreat Beauty Academy. We provide a high quality training courses within relaxed professional surroundings. In order to gain the confidence and experience in your chosen field, you will be expected to complete a course manual, portfolio and home study.

We teach in small groups enabling us to provide a high standard of teaching. We are passionate in our industry and with over twenty years experience in salon ownership, management and teaching, we feel privileged to pass our knowledge and expertise to our students.

Upon completion of our courses you will receive a Retreat Beauty Academy Diploma approved by the Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists, with information about the Guilds membership and insurance.

The Retreat Academy guarantee

• Fully qualified experienced tutors
• Small classes
• Aftercare support and follow up support if required
• All kits and course manuals supplied
• Hands on practical training
• Continuous high standards
• Permanent troubleshooting line
• Lunch and refreshments supplied
• Secure payments through paypal
• All Habia course manuals used

Accredited by the Guild of Beauty Therapists

About us

The Retreat Academy is situated in a small suburb in Merseyside. We are a private training academy and offer a personal but professional approach to all aspects of beauty therapy training.

The courses are open to all age groups and most do not require experience or knowledge in beauty industry, just a passion to learn and to embrace the challenge of a new career.

We are the solution for all self motivated students who do not want to attend time consuming college courses, or who want to fast track into a new career.

Manicure Course

Our one day manicure course is a great starting course for beauty therapy. You will learn a number of techniques and skills that will equip you to be confident in delivering the treatment.

Manicure course syllabus

• Health, safety and hygiene
  Introduction to all aspects of the current legislation
  Professional manner in working practice
• Anatomy and physiology
  Structure of the nail
• Nail and skin conditions
  Nail disorders and dieseases
• Implements and products
  Explanation of use and correct use of each
• Room preparation
  Trolley set up
  Equipment set up
  Organisation needs
• Consultation techniques
  Data protection act
  Record keeping and importance
• Benefits of a manicure treatment
  Massage movement’s methods and use of them

Evaluation

• 1 day course
  9.30am~5.30pm
  Full kit included
  Lunch and refreshments provided
  Course Cost £180

This is a fully insurable and recognised course accredidated by the guild of professional beauty therapists

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Pedicure Course

This is a one day course covering the necessary techniques and understanding to provide a professional pedicure. You will learn how to carry out a full pedicure including a foot and leg massage.

Pedicure Course syllabus

• Health, safety and hygiene
  Covers all legislation and aspects to ensure safety within the salon
• Anatomy and physiology
  Structure of the nail
• Nail diseases and disorders
  Skin diseases and disorders
• Implements and equipment and products
  Use of each and effects
• Room preparation
  Trolley set up
  Client preparation
• Consultation
  Record keeping
  Data protection act
• Benefits of pedicure
  Effects of each
  Massage movements
• Evaluation
• 1 day course
  9.30am~5.30pm
  Full kit included
  Lunch and refreshments provided
  Course Cost £180

This is a full insurable and recognised course accredited by the guild of professional beauty therapists

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Waxing Course

A one day waxing course aimed to introduce this highly profitable treatment emphasis is put on the ability of the therapist to perform a confident and competent wax treatment you will learn the techniques of warm waxing and the basic theory of hot waxing.

The course covers all areas of waxing including leg, bikini, underarm, facial hair and eyebrow waxing.

Waxing course syllabus

• Health, safety and hygiene
• Anatomy and physiology
  Skin structure
  Structure of the hair
  Hair growth cycle
• Equipment and products
  Use of each and its effects
• Room preparation
  Trolley set up
  Client preparation
• Contra-indications
  Contra-actions
• Consultation
  Record keeping
  Data protection act
• Benefits of waxing
• Different methods of waxing
• Practical tuition on waxing all areas
• Aftercare
• Evaluation
• 1 day course
  9.30am-5.30pm
  Full kit included
  Lunch and refreshments provided
  Course Cost £200

This is a fully insurable and recognised course accredited by the guild of professional beauty therapists.

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Lash and Brow treatment course

Our one day course will train you in the techniques which will enable to offer your clients high quality eye treatments.

Lash and Brow Course syllabus

• Health, safety and hygiene
  Covers all legislation and aspects to ensure safety within the salon
• Anatomy and physiology
  Eye conditions,
  Contra-indications
• Implements and products
  Use of each and effects
• Room preparation
  Trolley set up
  Client preparation (skin testing)
• Consultation card/ record keeping
  Data protection act
  Skin testing
• Benefit of eye treatments
  Lash tint, brow tint, brow shape, individual lash extensions, strip lash extensions

Practical tuition

• Aftercare and homecare advice
• Evaluation
  
• 1 day course
  9.30am~5.30pm
  Full kit included
  Lunch and refreshments provided
  Course Cost £180

This is a fully insurable and recognised course accredited by the guild of professional beauty therapists.

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Skin Therapy course

Our two day skin therapy course is intensive yet rewarding and very interesting .You will learn how to recognise and treat different skin conditions and types. As well as learning the facial routine including a face, neck and shoulder massage. This course is a great foundation for all other beauty courses.

Skin Therapy syllabus

• Health, safety and hygiene
• Anatomy and physiology
  Functions of the skin (structure of the skin)
  Skeletal and muscular structure of the face
  Skin diseases and disorders
  Skin types
  Blood supply
  Lymphatic system
• Equipment and products
• Preparation of room
  Preparation of client
• Benefits of facial treatments
• Consultation
  Record cards
  Data protection act
• Skin analysis
• Purpose of cleanse, tone, exfoliate, mask and moisturise
• Massage movements
• Practical facial treatment
• Aftercare
• Assessment
• Evaluation
• 2 day course
  9.30am~5.30pm (both days)
  Full kit included
  Lunch and refreshments provided
  Course Cost £270.00

This is a fully insurable and recognised course accredited by the guild of professional beauty therapists.

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Cosmetic tanning training course;

Do you want to learn how to give a natural looking tan all year round? Our one day training course will teach you how to prepare the body and the correct way to apply the false tan, to create a natural sun kissed look.

Cosmetic tanning course syllabus

• Health, Hygiene and Safety
• Contra – indications
  Contra – actions
• Skin conditions and disorders
• Consultations
  Record keeping
  Data protection act
• Products and materials
• Room preparation
  Client preparation (exfoliation)
• Benefits of tanning treatments
• Full body tanning application
• Practical assessment
• Client aftercare advice
• Evaluation
• 1day course
  9.30am~3.30pm
  Kit included (no tanning products)
  Course cost £150.00
  Lunch and refreshments

This is a fully insurable and recognised course accredited by the guild of professional beauty therapists.

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Acrylic / Gel Nail Course

Our two day nail course is ideal for all levels as it includes all essential refresher training for experienced therapists. Foundation learning for beginners in the art of applying acrylic nail application.

Nail course syllabus

DAY ONE

• Health, hygiene and safety
• Importance of professional work area and environment
• Skin and nail diseases and disorders
• Products, equipment and materials
• Desk preparation
• Client consultation
  Record keeping
  Data protection act
• Preparation if the natural nail
  Tip application, removal
  Application of acrylic
• Practical demo
• Practical assessment
• Set home study
• Evaluation
• One week interval;
• Specific activities set from course manual
  Research
  Home study
  Practical; minimum of two set of nails (photographic evidence must be supplied)

DAY TWO

• Recap over day one
• Hand in portfolio and evidence
• Q and A, troubleshooting
• Practical demo
• Practical assessment infill
• Aftercare
• Removal of acrylic nails
• Written assessment
• Evaluation
• 2 day course
  9.30am~5.30pm (both days)
  Kit included
  Course cost £250.00
  Lunch and refreshments

This is a fully insurable and recognised course recognised by the guild of professional beauty therapists.

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Combined courses

Nail technician

• Manicure
• Pedicure
• Acrylic nail extensions
• Duration of course; 3 full days (9.30am~5.30pm) once per week for 3 weeks
  Course cost £450.00
  All course manuals and full kit included

Beauty Therapy module .1

• Manicure
• Pedicure
• Basic skin therapy
• Waxing
• Lash and brow treatments
• Duration of the course; 4 full days (9.30am~5.30pm) once per week for 4 weeks
  Course cost £ 600.00
  All course manuals and full module 1 kit included.

Beauty Therapy module 2.

• Manicure
• Pedicure
• Full skin therapy / facial massage
• Waxing
• Lash and Brow treatments
• Cosmetic Tanning training
• Duration of the course; 6 full days (9.30am~5.30pm) once per week for 6 weeks
  Course cost £800.00
  All course manuals and full module 2 kit included

Beauty Therapy module 3.

• Manicure
• Pedicure
• Full skin therapy/facial massage
• Waxing
• Lash and brow treatments
• Cosmetic tanning training
• Acrylic nails
• Duration of the course; 8 full days (9.30am~5.30pm) once per week for 8 weeks
  Course cost £1000.00
  All course manuals and full module 3 kit included

All module courses are individually certified by the Retreat Academy
All of the above are fully insurable and recognised courses accredited by the guild of professional beauty therapists.

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