LAPT works with practitioners to build certifications that match what Salons & Spas 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
Certified Hair Stylist
1 certifications
Certified Beauty Therapist
1 certifications
Certified Spa Therapist
1 certifications
Certified Nail Technician
1 certifications
Certified Salon Operations Manager
1 certifications
Certified in Salon Hygiene & Safety
1 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
Hair Services
View Certification →Beauty Treatments
View Certification →Spa Therapies
View Certification →Nail Care
View Certification →Salon Operations
View Certification →Hygiene & Safety
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.