Explore our range of professional training courses at S Johnston Training Academy. Enhance your skills and kickstart your career in the beauty industry with our expert guidance and hands-on experience.

 

BIAB Nail Course

Perfect for beginners and experienced nail techs, this hands-on course teaches you how to apply BIAB (Builder in a Bottle) for strong, long-lasting natural nail enhancements. You’ll learn everything from nail prep and product application to infills and safe removal techniques.

What you'll learn:

  • Nail anatomy & health

  • BIAB application techniques

  • Shaping, refining & finishing

  • Infill and maintenance

  • Safe removal

  • Aftercare advice

Course Includes:

  • Full Training Manual
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Ongoing Support

 

Available In-Person or Online
Flexible options to suit your learning style.

  1. Online
  2. Theory online and practical 1-2-1

 

Pricing:£250

All materials supplied for training

 

Entry Requirement: 16+

Theory is completed online in your own time before attending your practical session. Model is needed for practical.

Contact info@sjohnstontrainingacademy.com to arrange your practical date.

Complete Nail Technician Course – Acrylic & BIAB Training
Kickstart your nail career with our Complete Nail Technician Course, combining Acrylic Nail Extensions and BIAB (Builder in a Bottle) training in one fully accredited program. Perfect for beginners, this course gives you all the skills and knowledge to become a confident, professional nail technician.

Course Covers:

  • Nail anatomy & health

  • Salon health & safety

  • Nail prep & cuticle work

  • Acrylic nail extension techniques

  • BIAB application for natural overlays

  • Shaping, filing & finishing

  • Infill, maintenance & safe removal

  • Client consultation & aftercare

 

  • What You’ll Get:
  • ABT Accredited Certificate 
  • Hands-on practical training
  • In-person or online learning options
  •  Tutor guidance throughout

Learn to offer two of the most in-demand nail services and launch your beauty career with confidence.

 

Pricing: £450

Available in person 1-2-1 training

 

Entry Requirement: 16+

Theory is completed online in your own time before attending your practical session. Model is needed for practical.

Contact info@sjohnstontrainingacademy.com to arrange your practical date.

 

Express Acrylic Nail Course

Master the art of fast and flawless acrylic application with our Express Acrylic Nails Course, perfect for both beginners and existing nail technicians looking to expand their skills.

This course teaches you how to apply pre-shaped tips combined with acrylic overlays for a quick, professional finish. Ideal for clients wanting beautiful nails in less time, express acrylics are perfect for events, holidays, or regular wear.

What you’ll learn:

  • Nail preparation and sanitation

  • Tip selection and blending

  • Acrylic application using pre-shaped tips

  • Shaping, refining, and finishing techniques

  • Aftercare advice and removal guidance

  • Health and safety, including COSHH regulations

Course includes:

  • Full Training Manual
  • Certificate on Completion
  • Ongoing Support

 

Pricing: £150

 

Available In-Person or Online
Flexible options to suit your learning style.

  1. Online
  2. Theory online and practical 1-2-1

 

Entry Requirement: 16+ and Acrylic Qualification

Theory is completed online in your own time before attending your practical session. Model is needed for practical.

Contact info@sjohnstontrainingacademy.com to arrange your practical date.

Acrylic Nail Extension Course

Learn one of the most in-demand nail treatments with our Acrylic Nail Extensions Course, perfect for beginners or beauty professionals looking to upskill.

Acrylic nails remain a salon favourite for clients who want long-lasting, strong and beautifully shaped enhancements. This hands-on course will teach you how to safely and confidently apply acrylic extensions.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Natural nail prep and hygiene

  • Tip application, blending, and sizing

  • Acrylic liquid and powder application

  • Shaping, filing, and finishing techniques

  • Infills and safe removal

  • Client consultation and aftercare

  • Health & safety (including COSHH regulations)

Course Includes:

  • Full Training Manual
  • Certificate on Completion
  • Ongoing Support

 

Pricing: £280

All materials supplied for training

Available in-person training

Entry Requirement: 16+

Theory is completed online in your own time before attending your practical session. Model is needed for practical.

Contact info@sjohnstontrainingacademy.com to arrange your practical date.

Full Body Waxing Course

Become a confident waxing specialist with our fully accredited Full Body Waxing Course. Designed for beginners and beauty professionals, this comprehensive training covers everything from facial waxing to full body hair removal using warm and hot wax.

Course Includes:

  • Health & safety and hygiene protocols

  • Hair growth cycles & skin anatomy

  • Client consultation & patch testing

  • Waxing techniques: legs, arms, underarms, bikini, face & back

  • Hot vs warm wax – when and how to use them

  • Aftercare advice and troubleshooting

 

Why Train With Us?

  • ABT Accredited Certificate
  • Step-by-step practical guidance
  • Suitable for beginners
     

Gain the skills to confidently offer professional body waxing services and grow your beauty career.

 

Pricing: £250

All materials supplied for training

Available In-Person Training

Entry Requirement: 16+ and Acrylic Qualification

Theory is completed online in your own time before attending your practical session. Model is needed for practical.

Contact info@sjohnstontrainingacademy.com to arrange your practical date.

 

Intimate Waxing

Advance your waxing skills with our accredited Intimate Waxing Course, designed for qualified waxing professionals ready to offer high-demand treatments like Hollywood and Brazilian waxing. This course focuses on technique, client comfort, and professional hygiene standards.

Course Includes:

  • Health & safety for intimate areas

  • Anatomy & hair growth cycles

  • Client consultation & positioning

  • Hot wax application & removal

  • Hollywood, Brazilian & extended bikini techniques

  • Aftercare, hygiene & contraindications

 

Why Choose This Course? 

  • ABT Accredited Certificate
  • Expert tutor-led practical training 
  • Ideal for experienced waxing therapists
  • In-person course for hands-on learning

 

Offer your clients discreet, expert intimate waxing services and grow your treatment menu with confidence.

 

Pricing: £200

All materials are supplied for training 

Available In-Person Training

Entry Requirement: 16+ and Body Wax Qualification

Theory is completed online in your own time before attending your practical session. Model is needed for practical.

Contact info@sjohnstontrainingacademy.com to arrange your practical date.

Eyelash Lift and Tint Course

Enhance Natural Lashes with Confidence
Learn how to safely and effectively lift and tint natural lashes with our fully accredited Lash Lift and Tint Training Course. Ideal for beginners or beauty professionals looking to expand their treatment menu, this course teaches you how to create beautifully lifted, darker lashes without extensions.

Course Includes:

  • Health & safety in the salon

  • Anatomy of the eye and hair growth cycle

  • Client consultation & patch testing

  • Lash lift procedure (step-by-step)

  • Lash tinting application

  • Troubleshooting and aftercare advice.

 

Why Train With Us?

  • ABT Accredited Certificate
  • Suitable for beginners
  • In-person and online options available

Offer your clients a low-maintenance lash enhancement with stunning results.

 

Pricing: £250

Available In-Person or Online
Flexible options to suit your learning style.

  1. Online
  2. Theory online and practical 1-2-1

 

Entry Requirement: 16+

Theory is completed online in your own time before attending your practical session. Model is needed for practical.

Contact info@sjohnstontrainingacademy.com to arrange your practical date.

Eyebrow Lamination

Master the latest brow trend with our fully accredited Brow Lamination Training Course. Perfect for beginners or beauty professionals, this course teaches you how to sculpt, set, and style brows for a fuller, more uniform shape your clients will love.

Course Includes:

  • Health & safety and salon hygiene

  • Hair structure 

  • Brow mapping & shaping techniques

  • Brow lamination step-by-step

  • Tinting and finishing methods

  • Aftercare advice & maintenance

 

Why Choose This Course?

  • ABT Accredited Certificate
  • Learn the complete lamination process
  • In-person and online training options Perfect for adding high-profit brow services to your menu

Become a certified brow lamination technician and give your clients bold, long-lasting brows.

 

Pricing: £250

Available In-Person or Online
Flexible options to suit your learning style.

  1. Online
  2. Theory online and practical 1-2-1

 

Entry Requirement: 16+

Theory is completed online in your own time before attending your practical session. Model is needed for practical.

Contact info@sjohnstontrainingacademy.com to arrange your practical date.

Eyebrow Wax and Tint

Learn how to create perfectly shaped and defined brows with our fully accredited Eyebrow Wax and Tint Training Course. This beginner-friendly course covers all the essential techniques to safely wax, shape, and tint eyebrows to suit each client’s face shape and style.

Course Includes:

  • Health & safety & salon hygiene

  • Eyebrow mapping & shaping

  • Waxing techniques (hot & warm wax)

  • Tint mixing & application

  • Custom colour matching

  • Client consultation, patch testing & aftercare.

 

Pricing: £200

Available In-Person or Online
Flexible options to suit your learning style.

  1. Online
  2. Theory online and practical 1-2-1

 

  • Why Train With Us?

  • ABT Accredited Certificate

  •  No experience needed

  • In-person or online learning options 

  • Fast, effective training for a high-demand treatment

Offer your clients perfectly groomed brows and boost your beauty business.

 

Entry Requirement: 16+

Theory is completed online in your own time before attending your practical session. Model is needed for practical.

Contact info@sjohnstontrainingacademy.com to arrange your practical date.

 

E-File Course

  • Upgrade your nail skills with our accredited E-File Training Course, designed to teach you how to use an electric nail file (e-file) safely and professionally. Perfect for qualified nail technicians looking to speed up treatment time, reduce strain, and improve finish quality.

Course Includes:

  • E-file safety & maintenance

  • Bit types and correct usage

  • Cuticle work using e-file

  • Product removal (gel, BIAB, acrylic)

  • Infill prep & finish filing

  • Client comfort & hygiene protocols

Why Choose This Course?

  • ABT Accredited Certificate
  • Ideal for acrylic, BIAB & gel nail techs
  • Learn time-saving techniques with expert support

Become confident in using an electric nail file and take your nail services to the next level.

 

Pricing: £150 

All materials will be supplied for training, if you have your own e-file feel free to bring it as we encourage learning on your own tools.

Available In-Person

Entry Requirement: 16+ and Manicure or Acrylic Qualification

Theory is completed online in your own time before attending your practical session. Model is needed for practical.

Contact info@sjohnstontrainingacademy.com to arrange your practical date.

 

Hybrid Brows

Master the art of Hybrid Brows with our professional training course—perfect for beginners or qualified brow technicians looking to expand their skills.

This in-depth course teaches you how to combine precision brow mapping, shaping, and hybrid tinting to create long-lasting, high-definition brows your clients will love. Learn how to safely apply hybrid dye that stains both the skin and brow hairs for up to 7 days on the skin and 6 weeks on the hair.

What you’ll learn:

  • Brow mapping techniques for face symmetry

  • How to mix and apply hybrid brow dye

  • Skin and hair stain theory

  • Safe waxing and shaping methods

  • Client consultation, aftercare, and troubleshooting

  • Hygiene, safety, and treatment protocols

Course includes:

  • Full training manual

  • Certificate of completion

  • Ongoing support after training

Whether you're starting your brow career or adding a sought-after treatment to your menu, our Hybrid Brow Training will give you the confidence and skills to succeed.

Pricing: £150

Entry Requirement: 16+

Theory is completed online in your own time before attending your practical session. Model is needed for practical.

Contact info@sjohnstontrainingacademy.com to arrange your practical date.

 

 

Classic Eyelash Extension Course

Perfect for beginners, our Classic Eyelash Extensions Course teaches you the core skills to become a certified lash technician.

You'll learn the one- to- one lashing technique that creates beautiful, natural looking extensions.

Whether you are looking to start a new career or add to your beauty skills, this course will give you the foundation to succeed in the lash industry.

What You'll Learn

  • Lash anatomy
  • Health and Safety
  • Lash Mapping 
  • Proper Isolation and application techniques
  • Client consultation and aftercare
  • Contra-indications

What's Included

  • Full Training Manual 
  • Certificate of completion
  • Ongoing support

 

Pricing

Course Fee: £300

Available In-Person Training

 

Entry Requirement: 16+

Theory is completed online in your own time before attending your practical session. Model is needed for practical.

Contact info@sjohnstontrainingacademy.com to arrange your practical date.

Spray Tanning

Spray Tanning Training – One Day or Online

Learn the art of flawless spray tanning in just one day with our expert-led training. This beginner-friendly course is perfect for those wanting to start a beauty career or add a lucrative treatment to their salon or mobile services.

You’ll master the full spray tanning process, from client consultation to technique and aftercare, and leave fully certified and confident.

💻 Choose from:

  • In-person 1-day training

  • Online course (study at your own pace)

🎓 Includes:

  • Certification on completion

  • Step-by-step training content

  • Business & pricing tips

  • Ongoing support

💡 Ideal for beginners or beauty professionals.

Book now and start offering spray tans immediately!

Pricing

  • Course Fee £100

Available In-Person or Online
Flexible options to suit your learning style.

  1. Online
  2. Theory online and practical 1-2-1

 

Entry Requirement: 16+

Theory is completed online in your own time before attending your practical session. Model is needed for practical.

Contact info@sjohnstontrainingacademy.com to arrange your practical date.

“I highly recommend S Johnston Training Academy for anyone looking to pursue a career in the beauty industry. The courses are comprehensive, and the instructors are knowledgeable and supportive.”

John Doe