Learn Hairdressing or Massage with Gillian Smissen
Start a rewarding new career or refresh your skills with expert-led training.
At Gillian Smissen Salon, we offer professional courses in hairdressing and massage, designed to help you gain confidence, practical experience, and recognised qualifications. All classes are taught by fully qualified instructors with years of industry experience, ensuring you receive high-quality education and outstanding support throughout your learning journey.
Our courses are built around modern techniques and up-to-date methods, allowing every student to reach their goals efficiently and effectively, whether you’re starting from scratch or returning to the profession after a career break.
All massage therapy courses are delivered in partnership with M. Kelleher MIRMT and accredited by the International Register of Massage Therapists (AIRMT), giving you the assurance of a respected qualification within the industry.
So, if you’re looking to learn a new skill, start a career in hair or massage therapy, or simply want to refresh your professional techniques, there’s a course here to suit you.
Get in touch today to find out more about our upcoming hairdressing and massage training courses and begin your journey toward a fulfilling, firsthand career.
Massage Courses
One-Day Introduction to Massage
This course is for anyone wishing to learn & understand how to perform basic massage techniques. This course can also act as a refresher course for anyone that has qualified previously but needs an update on massage techniques & etiquette.
£175.00
Massage for Friends and Family
A course for anyone wishing to learn & understand how to perform massage techniques. This course covers basic anatomy, & shows how to provide a relaxing massage for friends & family. This course is completely beginner friendly and would make an ideal gift.
£325.00
Full Diploma Courses available in:
Seated Massage
Swedish Holistic Massage
Remedial Back Therapy
Aromatherapy
Indian Head Massage
Hairdressing Courses
Hair-up Introduction
This course is aimed at stylists seeking to gain confidence or individuals wishing to create a stylish look for their hair in minutes rather than hours. Topics covered include:
- A breakdown of the basic rules of hair-up.
- Evening or bridal hair.
- Hands on experience, learning to re-create three on-trend looks.
- Banishing the fear of the “up-do”.
- How to curl your hair
£125.00
Blow drying Made Easy
If you’ve ever wondered how to achieve soft bouncy waves without a curler in sight.
This course will show you the tricks of the trade every professional hairstylist knows.
- The course covers
- brush control
- sectioning
- product application
- how to make your blow-dry last all day long
£95.00
Refresher Course day
This course is perfect for hairdressers who have had a break from hairdressing and wish to refresh their skills in all aspects of hairdressing and basic colour techniques.
- This course will also help junior or newly trained stylists who wish to perfect their finishing results.
- A brief review of colour correction will also be covered.
