Beauty Qualifications

Nail Technologist (NtHS) 

Nail Technologist (NtHS) is a practicing Professional who applies artificial nails and provides nail and nail care therapy on the hands and feet. NtHS often specialize in one or more types of nail enhancements such as Gel, Silk, Fibre, Acrylic and Nail art, depending on product specific training.

Beauty Technologist (BtHS)

Beauty Technologist (BtHS) is a practicing Professional who applies basic skincare, hand and foot treatments with nail treatments, hair removal and make-up applications and a basic back and neck massage and back treatment.

Beauty Therapist (BHS)

Beauty Therapist (BHS) is a practicing professional who applies complete skincare and body treatments including massage.  This requires two years of training.

Somatologist (SomHS)

A Somatologist (SomHS) is a practicing professional who studies the science of the human body including physics, chemistry, biology, botany and general heading of physicalism as a branch of Anthropology. This requires 3 years of training.

City & Guilds

City & Guilds qualifications are designed to be undertaken both in the workplace or in the classroom or as a combination of the two. Here’s a brief introduction to the wide range of qualifications we offer.

CIDESCO

CIDESCO is proud to be represented by the leading schools and colleges of the world in over 40 countries across 5 continents which offer the internationally acclaimed CIDESCO standards and qualifications

PCASA

The Permanent Cosmetic Association of South Africa (PCASA) is a chapter of The Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals (SPCP). PCASA is a nonprofit membership society for professionals within the permanent cosmetic industry aimed at the perfect execution of treatments on the part of its members, the advancement of skill and professional development by making training programmes of the highest standard available to its members on a continual basis, and public protection against poor conduct on the part of member industry professionals.

HPCSA

The HPCSA, together with the 12 Professional Boards under its ambit, is established to provide for control over the education, training and registration for practicing of health professions registered under the Health Professions Act.

SAQA

South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is the oversight body of the NQF and the custodian of its values and quality character.

ITEC

ITEC provides leading international qualifications, specialising in Beauty & Spa Therapy, Hairdressing, Complementary Therapies, Sports & Fitness Training and Customer Service with centres in 39 countries

SAAHSP

SAAHSP is a Non Profit Organization serving its members and the Skin, Body, and Nail Care Industry as the Professional Body in South Africa. SAAHSP is legally constituted to protect the Public Interest in relation to services provided. The Organization will develop, award, monitor and revoke Professional Designations and regulate Continual Professional Development (CPD);

AAMSSA

The Aesthetic and Anti-aging Medicine Society of South Africa is our official medical society that is committed to the practice, advancement and regulation of Aesthetic and Anti-aging Medicine in South Africa. We represent and welcome all physicians and medical practitioners of aesthetic medicine.

QCTO

SAAHSP was registered as an QAP (Quality Assurance Partner) for QCTO (Quality Council for Trades and Occupations) on the 19th March 2013.

CIBTAC

The Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (CIBTAC) has been producing beauty, complementary & spa therapy graduates of the highest calibre since 1977. We offer a wide range of world-class qualifications, including beauty therapy, spa, complementary and teaching, striving to maintain and develop the highest standards of excellence internationally.

Skillzbook

A designated member and practitioner is required to participate in the CPD programme offered by the Professional Body for the industry.