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
Certificate in Barbering and Men's Grooming
1 certifications
Certificate in Cosmetology
1 certifications
Certificate in Hair Dressing
1 certifications
Certificate in Makeup Artistry – Certificate in Professional Makeup and Bridal Styling
2 certifications
Certificate in Beauty Therapy, Massage and Spa
1 certifications
Certificate in Nail Technology
1 certifications
Certificate in Salon and Spa Management – Certificate in Beauty Professional Practice and Training
2 certifications
Certificate in Skin Care and Facial Therapy
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
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 →Skin Care & Therapy
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.