Brilliant first experience on the manicure and pedicure class with Jemma. Really helpful and insightful, warm and welcoming atmosphere and can’t air to attend the next one! Thank you!
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Amazing experience run by Jemma in the Reading centre! I would highly recommend! I felt welcomed, respected and really enjoyed my time here. I feel so confident leaving to go on my own and practice w... See more
Acrylic nail course .. tutor fleur .. great explanation of the steps involved to get started .. theory side of acrylic fleur gave really good advice when it came to over patting of the product .. do... See more
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I did the luxury mani and pedi course, builder gel in bottle and gel polish course with Gemma, and gel extensions with fleur at the Reading Academy over the last 4-5 weeks. Both teachers were amazing,... See more
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Providing training since 1990, The Beauty Academy is the UK’s leading private beauty training provider. We invest in our centres & staff to provide the best! We are VTCT Approved Training Providers. Courses are ABT & IPHM Accredited providing recognised qualifications. We have 6 centres nationwide, as our permanent & exclusive training Academies. We do not operate from salon back rooms, hotels or conference suites! Our friendly tutors are all fully qualified Beauty Therapists & Educators, with vast experience. Courses are non-brand specific, so you’re not tied to expensive products brands once qualified. Our expert in-house Support Team are all practicing Beauty Therapists with the skills & knowledge to support you through your studies & beyond. We keep group sizes small (typically 4-12 students). We provide all products & tools at the centre for your training, unlike many providers that push sales of ‘compulsory’ expensive kits. No models are needed to attend. Most courses are beginner friendly, with advanced courses for professionals also available. Book with complete confidence that you will receive the highest standard of training to be industry ready!
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Shinfield Grange, Cutbush Lane East, Shinfield, RG2 9AF, Reading, United Kingdom
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Great first session
Brilliant first experience on the manicure and pedicure class with Jemma. Really helpful and insightful, warm and welcoming atmosphere and can’t air to attend the next one! Thank you!
February 26, 2026
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Reply from The Beauty Academy - Reading
Thank you so much for sharing your experience learning at our Reading Academy. Jemma will be so pleased to read your comments. Wishing you the best of success with your new beauty career to looking forward to welcoming you to more courses! Many thanks!
Jemma was so amazing and thorough will…
Jemma was so amazing and thorough will definitely be back
February 26, 2026
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Reply from The Beauty Academy - Reading
Thank you Isabella, wonderful feedback! Jemma will be so pleased to read your comments. We hope to welcome you again soon to our Reading Academy! Many thanks!
Amazing course
Amazing course, learnt a lot from Jemma. 100% recommend
February 2, 2026
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Reply from The Beauty Academy - Reading
Thank you Meena, fabulous feedback! Thank you for choosing to learn with us at our Reading Academy. We hope to welcome you again very soon for more courses! Many thanks!
My trainer was so kind and welcoming
My trainer was so kind and welcoming she also made sure that I had a clear understanding and remembered what I have learned during my lash course, this lash course exceeded my expectations i enjoyed my experience.
January 30, 2026
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Reply from The Beauty Academy - Reading
Thank you Janais - great to have you learning lashes with us. Wishing you the best of success in your new lash tech career! Hope to welcome you again soon! Many thanks!
Amazing experience run by Jemma in the…
Amazing experience run by Jemma in the Reading centre! I would highly recommend! I felt welcomed, respected and really enjoyed my time here. I feel so confident leaving to go on my own and practice what I have learnt and have also learnt really valuable information! Jemma is lovely and an amazing member of the team. If you are in doubt and worried please just go for it! You won’t regret it.
January 30, 2026
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Jemma Builder Gel Course
Jemma was very knowledgeable and delivered the course information very well. Would love to have another course with her
March 5, 2025
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Reply from The Beauty Academy - Reading
Hi Claire, thank you for sharing your review. Great to hear you've enjoyed learning with us! We hope to welcome you again soon! Many thanks!
Great course, great tutor!
Brilliant day on the Facial massage course. Really well put together course, expertly run by our lovely and very knowledgeable tutor; Fleur.
I am definitely going to be booking another course with the beauty academy.
February 24, 2025
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Reply from The Beauty Academy - Reading
Hi Katrina, thank you for taking time to share your feedback. Great having you learn with us at our Reading Academy. Look forward to seeing you again soon! Many thanks!
Highly Recommend
The Tutor (Fleur) made me feel so at ease and comfortable. We were able to ask lots of questions and the practical was taken step by step to ensure we fully understood. Would highly recommend!
February 24, 2025
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Reply from The Beauty Academy - Reading
Thank you Sarah for sharing your review! We really appreciate feedback. Hope to see you again soon for some more courses in Reading! Many thanks!
Facial course
Comprehensive course, great instructor, thank you Fleur. I would highly recommend the training day.
February 24, 2025
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Reply from The Beauty Academy - Reading
Thank you Debra for sharing your feedback. Glad you've enjoyed your experience learning at our Reading Academy. Wishing you the best of success for the future and hope to welcome you again soon for more courses. Many thanks!
Amazing day
Amazing day. I really enjoyed being taught by flour. She was very helpful, explained everything thoroughly and made the whole day very enjoyable! I would highly recommend.
February 24, 2025
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Reply from The Beauty Academy - Reading
This is wonderful to hear Natalie! Thank you for your review and choosing to learn with The Beauty Academy. Hope we can welcome you again in future for more courses. Many thanks!
Absolutely brilliant course
Absolutely great course on express massage lead by Jemma today! Genuinely enjoyed every minute of the course! Jemma was great at explaining and showing massage techniques, giving us students useful tips and tricks. Absolutely brilliant, I would recommend it to anyone and will most definitely be back to The Beauty Academy in Reading to do another course! 😊 Thank you!
February 12, 2025
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Reply from The Beauty Academy - Reading
Hi Nadia, thank you so much for this wonderful feedback! Great to hear you've enjoyed your experience learning with us at our Reading Academy. Wishing you the best of success with your new holistic therapy career. Hope to welcome you again very soon for more courses! Many thanks!
Gemma was very supportive and explained…
Gemma was very supportive and explained everything really well, she answered all questions I had. I really enjoyed the training and will definitely look at booking more.
February 12, 2025
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Reply from The Beauty Academy - Reading
Thank you Emma, this is wonderful feedback. Great to hear you've enjoyed your training experience at our Reading Academy. Wishing you the best of success with your new beauty career, we hope to see you again soon for courses in future and don't forget our Support Team are happy to help if you have any questions getting started in this exciting industry! Many thanks!
Our trainer made the experience that…
Our trainer made the experience that much better. She was so friendly and helped when needed making you feel comfortable. Big shout out to Gemma at reading she was lovely. Location was beautiful.
February 8, 2025
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Reply from The Beauty Academy - Reading
Hi Sommer, thank you so much for this fabulous review. Great to hear you've enjoyed training at our stunning Reading Academy. We hope to see you again very soon for more courses. Many thanks!
I did the luxury mani and pedi course
I did the luxury mani and pedi course, builder gel in bottle and gel polish course with Gemma, and gel extensions with fleur at the Reading Academy over the last 4-5 weeks. Both teachers were amazing, really friendly, knowledgeable, spoke and coached from personal experience. Content of courses was great and have left them all feeling ready and excited to start my nail tech business. Can’t recommend enough! Thank you x
February 7, 2025
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Reply from The Beauty Academy - Reading
Hi Kerry, great to hear you've enjoyed learning with tutor Jemma at our Reading Academy. You've learnt some great nail treatments ready to get started with your new career as a Nail Tech! Wishing you the very best of success with your new business, do keep in touch on our social media (Facebook or Instagram @thebeautyacademyuk) as we'd love to follow your new career journey and help to highlight your new business! Many thanks!
very helpful and thorough.
February 5, 2025
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Reply from The Beauty Academy - Reading
Thank you Lily for sharing your review, great to hear you've enjoyed learning with us. Hope to welcome you again soon for more courses! Many thanks!
Great tutor
Great tutor, really experienced with a friendly attitude. Made me feel really welcomed and encouraged questions. Gave us really useful tips in addition to the standard training. I will definitely come back for training here.
January 31, 2025
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Reply from The Beauty Academy - Reading
Thank you Vibeke, glad to hear you felt very comfortable during your training. Thank you for choosing to train with The Beauty Academy. Hoping to see you again soon for more courses! Many thanks!
Jemma is the amazing teacher
Jemma is the amazing teacher.
So friendly but very professional.
I leant so much on her course
January 31, 2025
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Reply from The Beauty Academy - Reading
This is a wonderful review to receive Naomi, Jemma will be really pleased to have your feedback. Great to have you learning with us. Hope to welcome you again soon to our Reading training academy. Many thanks!
Shinfield facial training
I did the facial training today and not only was it really informative and left me feeling confident, it was also such a fun and lovely way to spend a day. Very hands on learning which made it so much easier to take everything in. I'll be back for more!
January 31, 2025
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Reply from The Beauty Academy - Reading
Thank you for this fabulous feedback Laura. Wishing you every success with your new beauty venture. Our support team are always on-hand if any questions pop up as you begin offering these new treatments. Hope to see you again very soon for more courses. Many thanks!
Reply from The Beauty Academy - Reading
Hi Myra, thank you for this lovely review. Jemma will be delighted with this feedback. Thank you for choosing to learn with us and hope to see you again soon. Many thanks!
Jemma is an excellent teacher and makes…
Jemma is an excellent teacher and makes you feel welcome and comfortable! She makes the lessons fun and you learn a lot! Would recommend booking the courses, I have learnt so much doing the 3 eyelash courses and will definitely be looking at what to book next!
January 29, 2025
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Reply from The Beauty Academy - Reading
Thank you Danielle, amazing feedback for tutor Jemma which we will be sure to share with her. Wishing you the very best of success with your new lash business and hope we can welcome you again soon to learn some further treatments. Perhaps brows next? Don't forget our Support Team are on-hand if you have any questions or need any guidance as you get started with your new business. Many thanks!
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