Professional beauty education, online

Study the skin. Strengthen your practice.

Professional Beauticians Academy provides structured online education for beauty and skin therapists, beauty business owners and professionals returning to the industry — module by module, with a final assessment and a completion certificate issued by the academy.

Online
Study from anywhere
90%
Default assessment pass mark
Certificate
Issued by PBA on passing
Diverse professional skin therapists studying at the academy

Study at your own pace

Course access for a set period, with your progress saved as you go.

Open to professionals worldwide

Therapists, business owners and returning professionals — online, in US dollars, from any country.

Structured learning

Sequential modules, written material and video, then assessment.

Completion certificate

Issued by the academy after you pass the final assessment.

Curriculum

Featured courses

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Our course catalogue is being finalised. Please check back shortly or contact us on WhatsApp for early enrolment.

Why study with PBA

Structured study, built around how the industry really works

  • Courses focused on the skin conditions and the business realities beauty professionals deal with.
  • Study at your own pace, from anywhere in the world, on any device.
  • Sequential modules so nothing is skipped and every concept builds on the last.
  • A final assessment with a default 90% pass mark set by the academy.
  • Business, communication, etiquette and marketing subjects designed to help you retain good staff and clients, grow revenue and attract valuable collaborations and partnerships.
  • Suitable for qualified professionals returning to the industry who want to refresh their knowledge and rebuild confidence.
Skin analysis being performed on a client with deep brown skin

How it works

From enquiry to certificate

A simple, personal process — with a real person guiding your enrolment.

  1. 01

    Register

    Create your free student account in under a minute.

  2. 02

    Request enrolment

    Choose a course and we continue on WhatsApp with payment details.

  3. 03

    Study

    Access unlocks immediately once your payment is approved.

  4. 04

    Complete

    Pass the final assessment and receive your completion certificate.

Nancy Sibanda

The founder

Nancy Sibanda

Nancy Sibanda is the founder and principal of Professional Beauticians Academy, with around 15 years of internationally qualified experience in the beauty and skin industry across South Africa and the Middle East. She created PBA to pass practical industry knowledge on to therapists, beauty business owners and professionals returning to the industry.

Students deal with Nancy directly, from the first enrolment enquiry through to the certificate being issued.

More about Nancy
Nancy Sibanda and Nancy's Skin Solutions

From education to skin solutions

Continue your journey with Nancy’s Skin Solutions

Nancy’s work extends beyond professional education. Discover Nancy’s Skin Solutions for more of her work in professional skin care, skin-focused education, insights and solutions.

Explore Nancy’s Skin Solutions

Ready to become the professional your clients trust most?

Register free, choose your course, and our team will guide you through enrolment personally on WhatsApp.