professional Esthetician
Versailles Academy’s Professional Esthetician Program
Course Objectives
The 21st century brought about a huge increase in human awareness of personal beauty and body care. Demand for qualified professionals in these fields is at an all-time high and still growing. A Versailles Academy diploma will qualify you to practice skin care on the face and body, and will allow you to confidently enter the esthetic profession.
Career Opportunities
Numerous career opportunities exist in spas, beauty institutes, health clubs, cruise ships, resorts and cosmetic firms. Many estheticians choose to open their own spa while others gain employment as teaching professionals, or work in cooperation with the medical field.
Course Start Dates
Courses start in September and January
Course Duration
40 weeks full-time
1000 hours
Monday through Friday
Curriculum
- Select and recommend merchandising based on spa design
- Apply marketing techniques for sale of salon products and services
- Build communication skills for effective dialogue with others
- Analyze current spa trends and management
- Small business practices
- Customer relations
- Fragrance
- Male market
- Resume and job interview skills
- Business skills
- How to start your own business
- Social media marketing
Skills and Confidence
“Since graduating from Versailles Academy’s professional esthetician and cosmetician program in 2003, I’ve been able to explore various avenues in the field of wellness, skin care and medical esthetics. Versailles provided me with the skills and confidence I needed to pursue a career in an industry I love and successfully own and operate the Ottawa Laser Clinic."
- Alison Watson, Professional Esthetician & Cosmetician Graduate, June 2003
Endless Opportunities
“Since graduating from the Professional Esthetician program, I have been fortunate enough to have worked on board several cruise ships including Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Lines as a Beauty Therapist. I have had endless opportunities to travel the world, explore countries and immerse myself in different cultures all while doing something that I am passionate about. Versailles has opened so many doors for me and my future.”
- Mel C., Professional Esthetician, Cosmetician & Eyelash Extension Technician Graduate, June 2015
