How do I become a beauty educator in Alberta?

Service Providers who wish to teach esthetics or hairstyling in Alberta have different ways to become a beauty educator. It comes down to what one’s teaching goals are.

Working in a beauty school.

Working in a beauty school is a good choice for those that want to train future service providers without worrying too much about administrative details.

From Service Provider to Educator

Beauty schools have their own criteria when hiring beauty educator positions. Leadership and organizational skills are important qualifications.

Most schools require that Service Providers have at minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience in their field before taking the next step into education. They usually have a syllabus ready for you to personalize and take guidance from. However, you are expected to prepare the worksheets and activities required to fill the entire day.

Teaching your own courses

Private trainers or private vocational training, is the path for entrepreneurs.

Private trainers develop their own syllabus. In addition, they are responsible for administrative tasks such as student recruitment and procurement of goods.

Many private trainers start with one-on-one training as it allows for low delivery costs with little financial risk.

Do I need a teaching license?

While Beauty Educators working in schools do not require a teaching license, while most private trainers do.

Consequently, there are many requirements to meet to achieve a training license. For instance, private trainers must show that they have consulted industry leaders in approving their curriculum.

Regulations for Private Trainers

Regulations exist at most levels of government to ensure private trainers meet minimum licensing requirements in their fields.

Not all private educators have courses that require a teaching license. There a few exemptions to licensing revolving around the price and purpose of your course amongst other factors.

Other Career Development Resources

You may find some of our beauty educator courses to be of benefit when bridging the gap from Service Provider to Educator.

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