Skincare Certification
Skincare Course
This course is designed to help you to understand how to create the perfect skincare routine for yourself at home.
In this course, our resident beauty therapist, Judy Walford, will walk you through everything you need to know in order to achieve the skincare results you desire, in a way that fits into your life.
The course covers all the steps that you might expect to receive from a professional facial treatment but breaks them down so that you can learn how to deliver them yourself, achieving wonderful results at home.
What You Will Learn
- How to manage your routine according to your skin type
- What the different skin types are and how to determine what type of skin you have
- The functions of the skin as an organ, and the workings of its three distinct layers, and how these correspond to the ways different products work
- How to build a daily skincare routine, morning and night, that works for you
- How to apply products correctly
- What products you'll need, how they work, and the specific ingredients to look for and to avoid
- The properties of certain specific ingredients, such as retinoid, and why it's so beneficial to the skin
- How to look after your skin for good anti-ageing results
- How to apply a face mask correctly and what types to go for
- The difference between physical and chemical exfoliants
- How to optimize the health of your skin through your lifestyle choices
Benefits of This Course
- You will learn how to achieve salon level results in your own home
- The course is packed with top tips from our beauty expert, which will save you time and money
- You will learn how your own skin works
- You will build confidence in taking care of yourself and build a ritual for your skin care that you can really enjoy
- The youthfulness and radiance of your skin will be drastically improved
- You may even be able to help others improve their own skincare regimes through your newfound understanding and insight
This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
Compatible with modern devices
- The skin is the bodies largest organ
- The composition, functions, and the renewal cycle of skin cells
- The benefit of exfoliation
- How to know your skin type
- Which products to use in your night skincare routine
- The proper use and application of the various products
- Which products to use in your day skincare routine
- The proper use and application of the various products
- What retinoid is, why it is so beneficial to the skin and some common skin problems that retinoid ingredients can help to alleviate
- How retinoid works when used in serum
- The benefits of using retinoid-soaked pads, and how to apply them
- The benefits of using gel eye masks to reduce puffiness around the eyes
- The difference between clay masks and sheet masks
- How to apply and remove a clay mask, and the benefits of using a clay mask to remove impurities and ‘detox’ the skin.
- How to apply and remove a sheet mask, and the benefits of using a sheet mask to deliver nutrients to the skin
- The difference between mechanical and chemical exfoliation
- How to use AHAs safely based on previous exposure
- How and where to apply AHA products
- How ultrasound can help to ensure your nourishing products reach the deepest layers of your skin
- A reminder of the topics covered within this course
- A list of top tips for skin care

of achievement
This certificate is presented to
Your Name

For completing the
Skincare Certification
on 21st November 2025
Selena Hurford
Selena Hurford
Course Tutor

Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Head of Academy

Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 7 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!
Once you have completed all 7 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 7 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
Once you have completed your test you can log in to your account and download/print your certificate any time you need it. If you would prefer us to post you a certificate to a UK address, there will be an admin charge of £10 (certificates sent internationally may cost more).
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.
We estimate that the course will take about 7 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
I had looked at a lot of different courses like this to help my CPD as an NQT. Not only was it super value for money, but really easy to use and work with.
Having the opportunity to print or PDF information means I can keep any work as evidence.
I have been very impressed with this course and will defiantly look to complete similar courses soon.

Kim Hudspith
What can I say? I Couldn’t wait to get started and the log in details came through via email which allowed me to be able to. The course was highly addictive once I started, it was like reading a book, you never want to put down.
It was very easy to understand and very thorough but above all, very enjoyable and exhilarating. I was only sorry when it came to an end. I am now very much looking forward to applying my newly gained knowledge into the floristry world out there. I just hope they are ready for me. I can only say a big thank you for the opportunity.

Ann Ainsworth
This is brilliant I couldn't of had a better course to do having the videos as well help so much
Ellis Gardiner
It is quite an interesting course! I have learnt a lot since I have seen the precise explanation and video illustration, and I have enough time to learn so well as I did it in my own pace. I've fully understood the whole concept on each module. By the time I've finished the last module, I'm quite prepared for the exam because everything I've learnt has already been absorbed into my mind. Even once I've finished the course, I'm looking forward to learn more by reviewing the course again. Now, I can properly apply the techniques into our massage spa business.

Ma Margarita
The course was very useful. It covers everything you need starting from the introduction to the comments. Everything was explained in a way to understand easily each one module of it. I really liked the pivot table module.
It is so helpful, don’t know how I lived until now without it at work. It is just amazing. I am so glad that I started the course and I am proud of myself that I did it in a such a short time.
Thank you for this. Can’t wait to start the next one – intermediate level! Hopefully I will pass it. And who knows – maybe after that I will pass the advanced one.

Eleonora Kanazirova
Excellent.... Very much enjoyed the course and will do more and more.... As this is an online course, all of the information is available to you whenever and wherever you require it. You can study at a pace that is comfortable for you, and access the information in the course 24 hours a day. Most people who take the course still work full time, which helps you maintain your current lifestyle whilst working towards achieving your dreams.
To access the course, you will require a device that allows you to access the internet, and not only can you see the course, you can also use the online support feature.
Furthermore, you will find the course to be incredibly easy to go through thanks to the individual modules.
When completing the course, you must pass a multiple choice test, and you will then be awarded your diploma. They can post the diploma certificate to you for an additional cost, or you can download and print the certificate at home.

Moosa Nazim
Skincare Course
This course is designed to help you to understand how to create the perfect skincare routine for yourself at home.
In this course, our resident beauty therapist, Judy Walford, will walk you through everything you need to know in order to achieve the skincare results you desire, in a way that fits into your life.
The course covers all the steps that you might expect to receive from a professional facial treatment but breaks them down so that you can learn how to deliver them yourself, achieving wonderful results at home.
What You Will Learn
- How to manage your routine according to your skin type
- What the different skin types are and how to determine what type of skin you have
- The functions of the skin as an organ, and the workings of its three distinct layers, and how these correspond to the ways different products work
- How to build a daily skincare routine, morning and night, that works for you
- How to apply products correctly
- What products you'll need, how they work, and the specific ingredients to look for and to avoid
- The properties of certain specific ingredients, such as retinoid, and why it's so beneficial to the skin
- How to look after your skin for good anti-ageing results
- How to apply a face mask correctly and what types to go for
- The difference between physical and chemical exfoliants
- How to optimize the health of your skin through your lifestyle choices
Benefits of This Course
- You will learn how to achieve salon level results in your own home
- The course is packed with top tips from our beauty expert, which will save you time and money
- You will learn how your own skin works
- You will build confidence in taking care of yourself and build a ritual for your skin care that you can really enjoy
- The youthfulness and radiance of your skin will be drastically improved
- You may even be able to help others improve their own skincare regimes through your newfound understanding and insight
This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
Compatible with modern devices
- The skin is the bodies largest organ
- The composition, functions, and the renewal cycle of skin cells
- The benefit of exfoliation
- How to know your skin type
- Which products to use in your night skincare routine
- The proper use and application of the various products
- Which products to use in your day skincare routine
- The proper use and application of the various products
- What retinoid is, why it is so beneficial to the skin and some common skin problems that retinoid ingredients can help to alleviate
- How retinoid works when used in serum
- The benefits of using retinoid-soaked pads, and how to apply them
- The benefits of using gel eye masks to reduce puffiness around the eyes
- The difference between clay masks and sheet masks
- How to apply and remove a clay mask, and the benefits of using a clay mask to remove impurities and ‘detox’ the skin.
- How to apply and remove a sheet mask, and the benefits of using a sheet mask to deliver nutrients to the skin
- The difference between mechanical and chemical exfoliation
- How to use AHAs safely based on previous exposure
- How and where to apply AHA products
- How ultrasound can help to ensure your nourishing products reach the deepest layers of your skin
- A reminder of the topics covered within this course
- A list of top tips for skin care

of achievement
This certificate is presented to
Your Name

For completing the
Skincare Certification
on 21st November 2025
Selena Hurford
Selena Hurford
Course Tutor

Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Head of Academy

Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 7 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!
Once you have completed all 7 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 7 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
Once you have completed your test you can log in to your account and download/print your certificate any time you need it. If you would prefer us to post you a certificate to a UK address, there will be an admin charge of £10 (certificates sent internationally may cost more).
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.
We estimate that the course will take about 7 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
I had looked at a lot of different courses like this to help my CPD as an NQT. Not only was it super value for money, but really easy to use and work with.
Having the opportunity to print or PDF information means I can keep any work as evidence.
I have been very impressed with this course and will defiantly look to complete similar courses soon.

Kim Hudspith
What can I say? I Couldn’t wait to get started and the log in details came through via email which allowed me to be able to. The course was highly addictive once I started, it was like reading a book, you never want to put down.
It was very easy to understand and very thorough but above all, very enjoyable and exhilarating. I was only sorry when it came to an end. I am now very much looking forward to applying my newly gained knowledge into the floristry world out there. I just hope they are ready for me. I can only say a big thank you for the opportunity.

Ann Ainsworth
This is brilliant I couldn't of had a better course to do having the videos as well help so much
Ellis Gardiner
It is quite an interesting course! I have learnt a lot since I have seen the precise explanation and video illustration, and I have enough time to learn so well as I did it in my own pace. I've fully understood the whole concept on each module. By the time I've finished the last module, I'm quite prepared for the exam because everything I've learnt has already been absorbed into my mind. Even once I've finished the course, I'm looking forward to learn more by reviewing the course again. Now, I can properly apply the techniques into our massage spa business.

Ma Margarita
The course was very useful. It covers everything you need starting from the introduction to the comments. Everything was explained in a way to understand easily each one module of it. I really liked the pivot table module.
It is so helpful, don’t know how I lived until now without it at work. It is just amazing. I am so glad that I started the course and I am proud of myself that I did it in a such a short time.
Thank you for this. Can’t wait to start the next one – intermediate level! Hopefully I will pass it. And who knows – maybe after that I will pass the advanced one.

Eleonora Kanazirova
Excellent.... Very much enjoyed the course and will do more and more.... As this is an online course, all of the information is available to you whenever and wherever you require it. You can study at a pace that is comfortable for you, and access the information in the course 24 hours a day. Most people who take the course still work full time, which helps you maintain your current lifestyle whilst working towards achieving your dreams.
To access the course, you will require a device that allows you to access the internet, and not only can you see the course, you can also use the online support feature.
Furthermore, you will find the course to be incredibly easy to go through thanks to the individual modules.
When completing the course, you must pass a multiple choice test, and you will then be awarded your diploma. They can post the diploma certificate to you for an additional cost, or you can download and print the certificate at home.

Moosa Nazim
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