The Northern College of Beauty and Holistic Therapies was established in 1989.

After travelling extensively abroad working as a therapist in Spain, Greece, Malta, India and many other places, I realised that my heart was still in Liverpool and decided to start my own business.

I started as a mobile therapist and due to demand realised I would need a base. Within a short time the first Shaina Myers beauty salon was opened closely followed by The Northern College of Beauty and Holistic Therapies in 1989.

This is my story;
I qualified, as a therapist late in life and as a mature student was soon to realise that although there were a variety of private and public colleges where you could attend courses, most of them catered for the younger student. To enable me to gain the qualifications I needed I travelled long distances.

After spending some years abroad and working in my own salons I realised after advertising for staff without success that the demand for therapists was growing and the realisation that the mature student who was in great demand; meaning anyone from 20 to 60 years of age who had so much to give to the industry, had nowhere they felt comfortable to train.

Students often felt working alongside 16 to 18 year olds intimidating as often they may have either been away from training or the workforce for some time and were looking for a new direction and not used to the classroom situation.

My greatest ambition was to open a school to enable those very students to gain qualifications and achieve their own goals in a safe and friendly atmosphere, including students who could not afford expensive private schools.

I had the opportunity to realise my ambition when in 1989 I opened The Northern College of Beauty and Holistic Therapies after a request to train a number of students within the Shaina Myers beauty salons, when the student numbers grew I moved premises to accommodate the demand.

The College, which is dedicated to training in beauty, nail extensions and holistic training, is a partner with Jobcentre Plus and St Helens College and offer funded NVQ training, New Deal and private intensive training on all subjects.

I have since become well known for my innovation of small classrooms, intensive courses and industry related nformation given by experienced tutors and have always offered a comprehensive number of subjects, which include beauty therapy, nail extensions and Holistic Therapies.

I believe in Equality of Opportunity keeping the intensive beauty classes small enabling each student to have constant attention from tutors.

I have dedicated the College to training in beauty, nail extensions and holistic therapies and I am a partner with Jobcentre Plus and St Helens College and offer funded NVQ training in my Liverpool centre; New Deal is available and also offers private intensive training on all subjects.

I only have tutors that have industry experience to help students who want to open their own business or go into employment and the College is located in the same building as a Multi-national, beauty wholesalers where students have their own account to enable them to buy products, tools and equipment if they wish.

My policy is to enable students to keep in contact with the College tutors after completion if advice is needed.

Since opening the College we have had many opportunities for tutors and students to take part in, for example; we applied the make-up for the Miss Commonwealth pageant and we are the official make-up artists and nail technicians to Miss Merseyside and Miss England events. We were presented with the award ‘Raising the standards in beauty therapy training’ represents everyone’s hard work to ensure all students attain the highest of training and setting a standard for others to follow.

The College, which is dedicated to training in beauty, nail extensions and holistic therapies, is a partner with Jobcentre Plus and offer funded NVQ training, New Deal and private intensive training on all subjects.

I have since become well known for my innovation of small classrooms, intensive courses and industry related information given by experienced tutors and have always offered a comprehensive number of subjects, which include beauty therapy and Holistic Therapies. www.beautycourses.co.uk

We also offer anatomy and physiology on-line for students who want to complete theory in these subjects at home. www.anatomycourses.co.uk

Also offered is a full range of nail extensions & nail art courses .

All tutors have industry experience to help anyone who wants to open their own business and the College is located in the same building as a Multi-national, beauty wholesalers where students have their own account to enable them to buy products, tools and equipment if they wish.

Students are able to keep in contact with the College after completion if advice is needed and the opportunity to practice within the Liverpool College salon area for more experience is available for all students.

The College has opened a beauty salon within the College called ' Platinum Beauty' and enables students if theychoose to practice on clients prior to taking up employment or self-employment if they feel this would help them gain further experience in a real-life industry situation.

The Northern College celebrated two events at the end of 2003. The first was the very successful Adult Learning Inspection. It was remarked that the training provision was of a high standard with excellent student support.

The second event, due to demand and massive expansion was the College moving premises. The new purpose built College has modern facilities with dedicated training rooms including a nail studio, shower room and student rest areas. The large reception area with its modern cream and brown colour scheme and laminated floor is a welcoming area for clients to wait for their treatment.

More details please ring: 0151 260 6767