Discover your talent by doing a range of Skills Courses

We believe in offering top-notch training at prices that won’t break the bank. Explore our pricing below and see how we can fit into your training budget.

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Welcome to our Academy. On this page you will find our courses we offer, galary & reviews.

Book your appointment today and let our expert hair or beauty educator bring your vision to life.

Our Signature Hair & Beauty Courses

Haircuts

Learn a variety of haircuts from beginners to advanced courses.

Beauty Therapy

Learn a variety of beauty skills from beginners to advanced courses.

Coloring

New and exciting beginners to advanced hair coloring courses.

Artificial Nails

A wide variety of artificial nail courses.

Hair Styling

All styling courses you can think of.

Permanent Make-up

All permanent make-up courses availabe.

More About Our Courses

We believe that every student deserves to feel confident in what they do. With a team of highly skilled facilitators, we bring years of experience, passion, and creativity to every student. Our mission is to provide exceptional service in a welcoming and relaxing environment.

The Academy offers skills training courses to students who would like to learn skills in the beauty, hair, permanent make-up, nail, lash extension and make-up industry.

Academy of Somatology and Hairdressing is located in Pretoria East. 

HAIRDRESSING AND BEAUTY THERAPY COURSES

  • Our courses are 2 – 14 days depending on the course you choose to do. 
  • After completing your skills course you have to do the required Workplace Hours in your own chosen salon or at the ASH Hair & Beauty Salon.
  • The ASH hair & Beauty Salon is affiliated with the Academy. 
  • Our learners are welcome to do their practical salon hours in our ASH salon.
  • After concluding the Academy of Somatology and Hairdressing chosen course, you will receive a skills attendance certificate from the Academy.
  • The learner is required to complete salon practical hours, theory assessment, practical assessment and portfolio of evidence.
  • A trade test examination will have to be completed to become a qualified hairdresser or beauty therapist.
  • After completing a skills course, you will have 3 months to complete your practical hours and portfolio of evidence.
  • Our skills courses can help you achieve the trade exam after a number of hours have been completed in a registered salon. Further training may be needed to achieve this goal.
  • We take a maximum of 14 learners per hair skills course and a maximum of 8 learners per beauty, nail, eyelash or permanent make-up course.
  • Learners are responsible for bringing their own models to work on during the course.

We believe that every student deserves to feel confident in what the do. With a team of highly skilled facilitators, we bring years of experience, passion, and creativity to every student. Our mission is to provide exceptional service in a welcoming and relaxing environment.

Course Prices

Hairdressing Skills Courses

These Skills Courses can be credited if you decide to do the full qualification.
Kits are not included. Products, tools & equipment available during training.
Group discount of 10% for 6+ learners
Hair Styling: Blow wave, Set, Curling, Flat Iron
Shampoo, condition and treat scalp and hair
Pin curl and Finger wave hair
Advanced massage in a hairdressing environment
Elementary hair cutting services
Hair braiding and dreadlock techniques
Cut and shape gents hair
Cut and shape ladies hair
Basic hair colouring service
Hair relaxing service
Style long hair
Customer care & Client Consultation
Perming service
Advanced hair colouring service
Hair Extensions All Systems Including Comb-in

Hairdressing Workshops & Skills Packages

Kits are not included. Products, tools & equipment available during training.
Group discount of 10% for 6+ learners
Beginners & Advanced Ladies Haircutting
Beginners & Advanced Gents Haircutting
Basin Work & Client Care
Hair Extensions (All Systems) & Styling
Basic & Advanced Colour
Styling & Up-styles
Brazilian & Keratin Treatments
Barbering & Gents Cutting
Perming & Straightening Chemical Treatments
Barbering & Gents Cutting
Barbering & Gents Cutting
Barbering & Gents Cutting
BRIDAL & SPECIAL OCCASIONS WORKSHOP Styling, Up-styles, Extensions, Hairpieces and Make-up
ESSENTIALS WORKSHOP
ALL ROUNDER WORKSHOP Beginners & Advanced Ladies Haircutting, Beginners & Advanced Gents Haircutting, Basin Work & Client Care, Basic & Advanced colour, Styling & Up-styles, Brazilian & Keratin Treatments, Barbering, Perming & Straightening Chemical Treatments

Beauty Therapy Courses

Kits are not included. Products, tools & equipment available during training.
Group discount of 10% for 6+ learners
Spa Body Relaxing Massage, Indian Head, Wrap & Scrub
Waxing Course
Manicure & Pedicure
Gel, Acrylic, Dip Acrylic & Fiber Nails
Basic & Advanced Facials
Make-up (All Occasions)
Lash & Brow Treatments (Lift, Laminate, Shape & Tint)
Eyelash Extensions

Course Packages

Kits are not included. Products, tools & equipment available during training.
Group discount of 10% for 6+ learners
SPA PACKAGE
Relaxing Massage, Basic Facial, Manicures, Pedicures, Body Scrub & Wrap, Lash & Brow treatments and Indian Head Massage
VISIBLE CHANGES PACKAGE
Lash Lift & Tint, Brow Lamination, Shape & Tint, Lash Extensions, Artificial Nails and Make-up
ALL BEAUTY SKILLS PACKAGE
Lash Lift & Tint, Brow Lamination, Shape & Tint, Lash Extensions, Artificial Nails, Relaxing Massage, Basic & Advanced Facial, Manicures, Pedicures, Body Scrub & Wrap, Waxing, Indian Head Massage and Make-up.

Permanent Make-up Courses

Includes full kit
Group discount of 10% for 6+ learners
TRADITIONAL PERMANENT MAKE-UP COURSE
Eye liner, Eyebrows, Lip liner & Full lips
FLICKING METHOD
Application of Eyeliner, Eyebrows & Lip liner
MICRO-BLADING COURSE
Includes Micro-blading, Roller & Shading Techniques
COMBINED PERMANENT MAKE-UP COURSE
Includes Traditional Permanent Make-up, Flicking, Micro-blading, Roller & Shading Techniques

Our Academy

Photo Gallery

Get inspired! Browse through our gallery to see how our students learn, the class room set up and loads more. View our students’ creative work showcasing a range of haircuts, colors, and styles they created. See the transformations and discover the possibilities for your own hair or beauty therapy journey at AcademySH.

"I had the privilege of working with the Academy of Somatology and Hairdressing at our 14th Annual ATS Showcase. Alison and her team were increadibly professional and friendly. Their exceptional work ensured our artists and models looked stunning on stage making the event truly spectacular. I can't wait to collaborate with them again! Thank you Alison and team for making the event a huge success and a showcase to remember!"

Elouise Janse Van Rensburg

"My daughter's passion and dream to become the best in the hair and beauty industry is a huge success and still amazed on what she has learned and able to do professional and experienced lectures providing top class mentorship and skill transfer with a caring and friendly environment it warms my heart to see her excited to go to college and live out her dream"

Flippie Steyn

"Such beautiful premises hygenic and professional. Alison has a world of knowledge and mastery of modern techniques. I can't thank her enough for helping me become a step above the rest."

Chantelle Dawson

"I came across Alison’s course via the internet. I searched through numerous courses and her words echoed years of wisdom rather than the trivial marketing words used by, oh so many companies. Upon meeting her, it was evident in many ways that this wisdom resonated with enormous truth. She is filled (almost 3 decades) with a large amount of knowledge and is still adding to that library. Her manner is very relaxed and this automatically puts you at ease so you can bring forth your best work. She is patient, clear and determined to help you. She has a keen eye for colour and shape that I am diligently trying to acquire. You are in trusting hands when working with Alison Warren. A master in her industry."

Leanne Brull

"Ek was in 2004 by jou vir opleiding in permanente grimering en ek geniet dit nog elke dag. Ek weet jy gaan die nuwe studente baie mooi leer en wil jou net die beste toewens. I did permanent make up training with you in 2004 and I still enjoy doing it EVERY day. I know your future students will be taught well by you and I wish you all the best! Thank you for being such a good and positive person and always there to help."

Jennifer Le Roux