We will need to see proof of the following for the accreditation application:

• Copy of your teaching certificate, this will need to be an Ofqual backed award such as AET, PTTLS or equivalent. We also accept nursing degrees as this includes the teaching and assessing criteria to deliver courses to adult learners. 

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  Copies of any certificates for the courses you are qualified or trained in, in which you wish to teach. You will need a minimum of 12 months experience in advanced treatments and 6 months experience in foundation courses.

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  Proof of your current insurance for teaching.

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  Manuals and lesson plans for each course you wish to accredit.

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  Your logo to add to your website listing on our website.

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  Certificates for any additional trainers. They will also need to have a teaching qualification and hold certificates in the areas they wish to teach.

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  Policies and procedures for your academy including your academy terms and conditions.

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  Completed application form, contract and payment

We aim to complete all accreditation applications within 7-10 working days from the receipt of all documents and payment. 

This is very often done within the week, but can take longer during busier times. 

The manual is an integral part of your training course and establishes the content that will be delivered to the student. 

Manuals should contain the relevant information a student will need after their course. 

We will need to see copies of your manuals prior to accepting a course. Manuals should include the following: 

Health and safety 

Anatomy and physiology 

Treatment history

About the treatment and how the treatment works

Contra-indications

Client consultation and consultation form

Contra-actions

Pre and post-treatment advice

Treatment protocol

Centre of CPD Excellence realise that there is a great need for our industry to move with the times and technology. 

We are happy for academies to deliver theory online, if this theory is delivered via online video content, zoom or other video messaging app, pre-course study where the student receives the manual but has to undertake a certain level of self-study and assessment based tests or workbook study. 

Online theory training has many advantages; it is time saving for you and your students and allows the student to study at their own pace, and repeat the training often to ensure they understand the theory behind the treatment. 

Since COVID, many academies have moved training online and this includes the practical element of the course as well as the theory. 

Centre of CPD Excellence are happy to accredit online courses, where that course can be safely delivered. This includes:

Theory – where the practical element in face to face. 

Theory – where the practical element is delivered via video messaging. 

Theory and practical online where the treatment can be safely delivered in this way. The treatments should be non-invasive and you will need to ensure that the student can gain adequate insurance post training for the online course. 

Theory and practical online where the treatment is an advanced procedure or masterclass, where the student holds a foundation certificate in the treatment. An example of this would be Russian volume lashes, where the student has previous face to face classic lash training. Advanced injectable procedures, whereby the student has a foundation certificate in the subject area and has adequate experience. 

We will not cover foundation courses where the training is fully online, this includes; Botulinum toxin, microneedling, dermaplaning or any treatment that involves breaking the skin. 

Academies should always check that the insurance companies you refer students too are happy for this method of teaching delivery.

To accredit an online course we will still need to receive the same document as regular training. We recommend that students receive a manual to download or keep to refer back to. If you do not have a manual, then a copy of the powerpoint slides or script are acceptable. 

We will need to receive the following policies and procedures:

Acceptable Use Policy

Privacy Policy

Complaints Procedure

Appeals Procedure

Equality & Diversity Policy

GDPR & Data Protection Policy

Health & Safety Policy

Quality Assurance Policy

Bullying and Harassment Policy

Learner Induction Policy

Violence and Threatening Behaviour Policy

Safeguarding Policy

Terms & Conditions

Centre Management Policy

Cookies Policy

Course Review Process

Malpractice Policy

We accredit any courses within the hair, beauty, holistic and aesthetics industry. This includes, but not limited too: 

Nail courses

Lash & brow courses

Massage and holistic therapies

Hair removal

Facials including electrical

Body treatments including electrical

Laser treatments

Advanced aesthetic procedures such as fillers, mesotherapy and botulinum toxin

Cosmetic tattooing such as microblading and permanent makeup

Tattooing and body piercing

Hair colouring techniques

Hair cutting and barbering

Psychic and new age

Hair extensions

Branded treatments, product training and workshops

Business courses such as management, social media management and other business development training aimed towards the hair, beauty, holistic and aesthetic industry

Developed a new treatment or product and want to provide accredited training? We also cover bespoke courses that require CPD points and accreditation to ensue trust from students in your training.