💬 Empowering you to create a career in holistic, beauty, sports & massage therapies.
🎓 VTCT Approved | Accredited & CPD Courses | Flexible Online & In-Person Study.
🌿 Beauty | Massage | Sports | Complementary | Aromatherapy | Teacher Training With over 200 accredited training courses and thousands of students successfully trained over the past 18+ years, Holistic Therapies Training Academy has g
rown into one of the UK’s leading multi-award-winning vocational training providers. Founded by Karen Ashton, an experienced therapist, educator, and business mentor, the academy proudly carries the title "Academy" as a symbol of its credibility, success, and commitment to professional standards. We believe learning should be engaging, empowering, and fun, and we work hard to create a welcoming, friendly space where students feel supported. Whether you're training in-person at one of our centres or online via our flexible course platform, you'll be met with warmth, encouragement, and real-world guidance from experienced tutors who are or have been practising therapists. We offer a diverse and evolving range of courses in:
Beauty therapy
Nails
Holistic massage and bodywork
Aromatherapy and complementary therapies
Sports massage and fitness
Business, and customer service
Teacher training, IQA and assessor qualifications
Our personalised approach to learning is what sets us apart. We understand that no two students learn the same way, so we tailor our support to match each learner’s individual needs. From beginners starting fresh, to experienced therapists looking to expand or refresh their skills, our courses are suitable for anyone ready to grow their career in the wellness and beauty industry.
👩🎓 Our students include:
Career changers and those facing redundancy
Mums returning to work with flexible hours in mind
Qualified therapists adding new treatments to their menu
Healthcare professionals such as nurses, midwives, and doulas
Fitness instructors
Animal therapists
Aspiring educators setting up their own training schools
Many of our learners go on to work in:
Leading hotels and spas
Hospices and care settings
Travel and tourism sectors abroad, including cruise ships
Private therapy clinics and retreats
Education and training roles
Our tutors are self-employed, industry-experienced professionals, which means our students benefit from practical, real-life business knowledge alongside their qualifications. Whether training in a group, 1-to-1, on-site or online, each student receives the attention and support they need to confidently succeed. We’re continuously adding new courses, refreshing our content, and creating practical, supportive resources — all designed to help our learners thrive in today’s ever-evolving therapy and beauty industry.
