Where to train, and whether to
Honest guides to studying spa and beauty in the Gulf, Singapore, Thailand, the UK and Canada: what is licensed, which schools count, student visa realities, costs, and whether studying at home first is the better route.
Five destinations people ask us about, with the question most agents will not answer: is it better to train there, or to train at home and go later with experience? For most therapists from South and Southeast Asia the answer is the second — the Gulf and cruise lines hire on experience, not on where the certificate was issued. For those who want a licence that travels, Canada and the UK are different stories. Each guide says which.
Studying spa and beauty in the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia: KHDA-licensed training centres, municipality premises licensing, health cards, student and…
Studying spa and beauty in Singapore: CPE-registered private schools, WSQ beauty and spa qualifications, the Massage Establishments licence, student p…
Studying Thai massage and spa therapy in Thailand: Ministry of Public Health certificates, Wat Po and Chiang Mai schools, the education visa, costs, a…
Studying spa and beauty therapy in the UK: Level 2 and 3 qualifications (VTCT, CIBTAC, CIDESCO, ITEC), colleges versus private academies, the student …
Studying massage therapy and esthetics in Canada: RMT programmes (2,200 hours) in regulated provinces, esthetics diplomas, designated learning institu…
Questions
Do you arrange visas?
No. We name the school, the qualification and the visa route the school can support; the visa is between you, the school and the immigration authority. Anyone who promises a visa for a fee is to be avoided.