LAPT works with practitioners to build certifications that match what Beauty employers actually need. Independent assessment means a LAPT holder is job-ready, not just taught.
Developed with practitioners and employers
Built on ISO and UK National Occupational Standards
Five levels, entry to executive
External, objective and consistent
Aesthetics & Dermal Sciences Industry Workshop – Advanced Diploma in Aesthetic Business & Global Policy
5 certifications
Contemporary Men's Styling & Beard Grooming – Advanced Diploma in Barbering Salon Leadership
5 certifications
Essential Beauty Rituals & Client Care – Advanced Diploma in Integrated Aesthetic Therapies
5 certifications
Fundamentals of Hair Health & Styling – Advanced Diploma in Hair Science & Clinical Practice
5 certifications
Social & Occasion Makeup Essentials – Advanced Diploma in Master Makeup Artistry & Creative Direction
5 certifications
Introduction to Stress Management & Bodywork – Advanced Diploma in Wellness Center & Spa Management
5 certifications
Basic Manicure & Nail Art Trends – Advanced Diploma in Nail Salon Operations & Education
5 certifications
Effective Client Communication & Front Desk Skills – Advanced Diploma in Strategic Salon & Spa Consultancy
5 certifications
Certificate in Professional Skin Care – Diploma in Advanced Skin Therapy & Analysis
3 certifications
Five levels of one person's career. Each assumes the one below it and does not re-teach it.
Workshop
Foundation
Practitioner
Leadership
Executive
LAPT is an independent professional certification body. Level equivalences are LAPT's own statement of comparability. LAPT certifications are not accredited by a qualifications regulator, and the standards LAPT builds on define occupational competence — they do not endorse LAPT.
We accredit qualified training centres
Learners complete industry-aligned training
We conduct external, objective assessment
Successful learners receive a recognised credential
Aesthetics & Dermal Sciences
View Certification →Barbering & Grooming
View Certification →Cosmetology & Beauty Therapy
View Certification →Hair Styling & Trichology
View Certification →Makeup Artistry
View Certification →Massage, Spa and Wellness
View Certification →Nail Technology
View Certification →Salon & Spa Management
View Certification →LAPT's independent external assessment means every certification is credible, consistent and recognised by employers. The training centre teaches; LAPT assesses. Keeping those two apart is what makes the credential worth holding.
Our Assessment Process →Built on the ISO standard for the industry, expressed as a LAPT Industry Standard, and aligned to the UK National Occupational Standards.HOW EVERY LAPT CERTIFICATION IS BUILT
Stronger professionals. Better outcomes. A brighter future.