The Academy · Practitioner-led · Aldgate, City of London

Training, taught at the chair.

Laser, waxing, brows and threading — taught inside a working London clinic by an active practitioner. Small cohorts. Real models. CPD-certified. Built for therapists who plan to actually use the chair, not collect another certificate.

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Next Laser cohort opens January 2027 · four places.
Led by
Mikki · Level 4 Diploma in Laser Hair Removal
Cohort size
4 students · laser & hot wax
Setting
The clinic floor · not a classroom
Certification
CPD · insurer-ready evidence pack
Level 4 Mikki's laser qualification · the UK standard
17,000+ Clinical treatments at 10 Minories
I–VI Fitzpatrick range trained on real models
4:1 Students per practitioner · laser cohorts
01 · Philosophy

An education division inside a clinic.

The Academy is not a beauty school. It is a small, deliberate education arm of a working London clinic. Cohorts are capped at four for the laser and hot-wax courses because that is the number that fits at the chair with one trainer. The curriculum is built around what actually happens in the room — the consultation, the contraindication, the patch test, the hesitation before the first pulse on Fitzpatrick V.

01

Small cohorts.

Four for laser and hot wax. Six for strip wax and brows. The cap is a teaching cap, not a sales cap. It is what makes individual feedback possible.

02

Real clinic.

Training happens on the same equipment, in the same room, using the same Lycon wax and the same Venus Velocity diode handpiece you would meet on your first real client.

03

Consultation first.

Every course leads with the consultation — Fitzpatrick assessment, contraindications, patch testing, expectation management. Technique is taught second, because it is second.

04

Ethical execution.

You will be taught when not to treat. When to send away. When to refer. The framework is built to produce safer practitioners, not faster ones.

02 · Why train here

You are learning from a practitioner.

There is a difference between a tutor who used to do this and a clinician who did three Brazilian waxes, two laser consultations and a Fitzpatrick-V underarm before walking into the room to teach. The Academy is staffed by the second kind.

A · Active practice

Trained by the chair, not the slide deck.

Mikki holds a Level 4 Diploma in Laser Hair Removal and operates the clinic's diode laser six days a week. There is no separate teaching faculty — the trainer is the person whose treatments fill the clinic's review wall.

B · Real-clinic context

Learn the full workflow, not the technique alone.

You will observe a live treatment day, learn the booking and consent paperwork actually used at 10 Minories, and walk through real consultation language for patients who have been turned away elsewhere.

C · Fitzpatrick-aware

Including the skin tones most courses skip.

Darker-skin laser is the specialism the Academy was built around. You will train on models across Fitzpatrick I–VI where possible, with explicit protocols for IV–VI: settings, patch-test cadence, hyperpigmentation prevention, language.

Mikki at the Venus Velocity diode handpiece — in the working treatment room, not a classroom mock-up.

03 · Meet Mikki

The trainer is the practitioner.

"You are not learning from a course author. You are learning from the person whose hand is on the handpiece, in the room next door, the next morning."

Mikki · Founder & Laser Specialist · est. November 2019

Mikki opened the clinic at 10 Minories on the 1st of November 2019. Since then she has performed over seventeen thousand treatments across waxing, threading and laser, holds a Level 4 Diploma in Laser Hair Removal — the highest UK practitioner qualification for clinic-grade laser — and is manufacturer-certified by Venus Concept on the Venus Velocity 800nm diode handpiece. She operates the clinic's diode laser as the sole laser practitioner on the team.

The Academy is what came next. Not a separate brand. The same chair, made available to the next set of hands. Every cohort — laser, hot wax, strip wax and brows — is taught by Mikki personally. One named practitioner-trainer, one chair, one syllabus. There is no rotating faculty.

Level 4 · Laser Hair Removal Diploma Venus Concept · manufacturer-certified CPD-accredited trainer VTCT & ITEC pathway Insurer-recognised
04 · The courses

Five diplomas. One flagship.

Each course is delivered as a standing intensive — single-day for the foundations, multi-day for the diploma-level work. The Laser Hair Removal Diploma is the Academy's centrepiece; the others sit around it.

03 · Flagship Laser Diploma

Laser Hair Removal Diploma.

Practitioner-led laser training built around Fitzpatrick I–VI safety, consultation systems and ethical treatment planning. Real-clinic observation and live-model work on a true 800nm diode — taught by Mikki, certified by Venus Concept on the same machine.

  • Fitzpatrick I–VI typing & assessment
  • Darker-skin protocols (IV–VI)
  • Diode laser fundamentals
  • Hyperpigmentation prevention
  • Consultation systems
  • Contraindications & safety
  • Hormonal hair growth (PCOS)
  • Treatment planning & intervals
  • Patch-testing cadence
  • Ethical treatment execution
Who this is for
  • Level 3 therapists adding a laser specialism
  • Experienced waxers moving into laser
  • Clinic staff needing Fitzpatrick training
  • Practitioners returning after a break
What you leave with

Tangible, named, transferable:

  • Consultation framework, documented.
  • Fitzpatrick assessment system & patch-test cadence.
  • Darker-skin treatment protocol (IV–VI).
  • Diode settings reference, by skin type.
  • Six-session treatment-planning template.
  • CPD certificate & insurer-ready evidence pack.
  • Ninety days of post-course practitioner access.
Duration2–3 days
CohortMax 4
PrereqLevel 3
Investment£1,950
Next cohort · 19 Jan 2027 Apply for a place →
01 · Hot Wax Diploma Mar & Jun 2026

Hot Waxing Diploma.

Advanced female intimate and precision waxing for therapists who want cleaner technique, better client retention, and stronger treatment confidence on the harder areas.

Who this is for
  • Therapists already waxing legs & brows
  • New entrants moving toward intimate work
  • Mobile waxers wanting cleaner technique
  • Clinic staff retraining on Lycon
What you leave with
  • Intimate waxing consultation script
  • Pain-reduction sequencing & positioning
  • Ingrown-prevention aftercare protocol
  • CPD certificate & insurer evidence pack
What it covers

Female intimate waxing · hygiene protocols · consultation systems · pain-reduction technique · contraindications · ingrown prevention · wax temperature management · positioning and tension · speed and efficiency · aftercare protocols.

Duration1–2 days
CohortMax 4
PrereqNone
Investment£599
Next cohort · 16 Mar 2026 Enquire →
02 · Strip Wax Diploma Monthly

Strip Waxing Diploma.

Foundation body waxing — speed, consistency, consultation, client comfort. The right starting point for therapists who want to be insurable across the standard body areas in a single day.

Who this is for
  • New entrants beginning a beauty career
  • Therapists returning after a career break
  • Brow specialists adding body waxing
  • Mobile therapists building chair confidence
What you leave with
  • Strip-waxing technique across all body areas
  • Consultation & patch-test workflow
  • Contraindication checklist
  • CPD certificate & insurer evidence pack
What it covers

Legs · arms · underarms · facial waxing · strip selection · wax application angles · tension technique · hygiene · contraindications · patch testing · aftercare.

Duration1 day
CohortMax 6
PrereqNone
Investment£349
Next cohort · 23 Feb 2026 Enquire →
04 · Brows Diploma Apr & Jul 2026

Brows, Tint & Threading Diploma.

Precision brow shaping and threading. The emphasis is on facial balance, clean technique and the repeatability that makes brows a true repeat-client treatment.

Who this is for
  • Therapists adding brows to their menu
  • Lash artists extending into brow shaping
  • Threaders wanting a tinted-brow add-on
  • New entrants specialising in face work
What you leave with
  • Brow-mapping method, by face shape
  • Threading technique & tension control
  • Tint application & patch-test workflow
  • CPD certificate & insurer evidence pack
What it covers

Brow mapping · threading technique · tint application · consultation · hygiene · contraindications · facial harmony · patch testing · aftercare.

Duration1 day
CohortMax 6
PrereqNone
Investment£399
Next cohort · 13 Apr 2026 Enquire →
05 · LVL Diploma May & Sep 2026

LVL Lash Lift Diploma.

Precision lash lifting with the LVL system — natural shape, real lift, no extensions. The Academy's face-specialism diploma for therapists adding lashes to their menu.

Who this is for
  • Brow specialists pairing lashes with brows
  • Therapists adding LVL to their menu
  • Lash-extension artists offering a natural alternative
  • New entrants specialising in face work
What you leave with
  • LVL lash-lift technique — lift, tint, set
  • Lash-mapping method by eye shape
  • Perming chemistry & timing reference
  • CPD certificate & insurer evidence pack
What it covers

Lash mapping · silicone shield selection · perming chemistry · setting solution timing · tinting integration · consultation · patch testing · contraindications · aftercare.

Duration1 day
CohortMax 6
PrereqNone
Investment£429
Next cohort · 18 May 2026 Enquire →
05 · Practitioner pathways

Three structured progressions.

The pathways are not discount bundles. They are structured progressions — a sequenced order, mentorship hours and clinic observation built into the calendar. The pathway price reflects what is added, not what is discounted.

Stage 01 · Foundation

Foundation Waxing Pathway.

A complete waxing & brows foundation across three diplomas — the standing entry point for therapists building a full hair-removal chair.

Includes
  • Strip Waxing Diploma1 day
  • Hot Waxing Diploma2 days
  • Brows, Tint & Threading1 day
Pathway investment £1,199
Apply for the pathway →
Stage 02 · Specialist

Hair Removal Specialist Pathway.

The waxing pillar combined with the Laser Diploma. For therapists committed to specialising as a full hair-removal practitioner — the Academy's most-requested progression.

Includes
  • Strip Waxing Diploma1 day
  • Hot Waxing Diploma2 days
  • Laser Hair Removal Diploma3 days
Pathway investment £2,750
Apply for the pathway →
Stage 03 · Advanced

Advanced Practitioner Intensive.

The full Academy curriculum, plus mentorship, a clinic observation day and an advanced consultation workshop. Built for the therapist intending to run their own treatment room.

Includes
  • All five diplomas8 days
  • 1:1 mentorship with Mikki3 hrs
  • Clinic observation day1 day
  • Advanced consultation workshop½ day
Pathway investment £4,500
Apply for the pathway →
06 · Certification & eligibility

What you leave with — and what it covers.

Every Academy course is built to produce an insurable, evidence-backed certificate. The wording here is intentional; it is the language your insurer will recognise.

Certification

CPD certificate, named & dated.

Every course awards a CPD certificate on completion, naming the trainer, the syllabus, the date, and the practical hours logged.

Insurance

Insurer-ready evidence pack.

You leave with a written breakdown of theory hours, practical hours and live-model contact — what UK insurers (ABT, Insync, BABTAC) ask for.

Live models

Real clients, briefed and consented.

Every course includes live-model work. For laser, models cover a range of Fitzpatrick types where possible, including darker skin.

Beginner-suitable

Waxing & brows: no prerequisite.

Hot wax, strip wax and brows are open to entrants and existing therapists alike. The starting frame is the consultation, not the technique.

Laser eligibility

Level 3 Beauty Therapy or equivalent.

The Laser Diploma requires Level 3 Beauty Therapy or equivalent — the UK industry standard and the threshold most insurers will write against.

Post-course

Ninety days of practitioner access.

You retain post-course access to Mikki for technique and consultation questions for ninety days. Pathway graduates retain access for twelve months.

07 · Common questions

Before you apply.

If you don't see your question, write to academy@mikkiwaxbar.co.uk and Mikki will reply personally — usually within a working day.

Q.01 Do I need previous beauty qualifications?
Hot wax, strip wax and brows are beginner-friendly — no formal prerequisite. The Laser Hair Removal Diploma requires Level 3 Beauty Therapy or equivalent. This is the UK industry standard and is what insurers expect to see before they will write a laser policy.
Q.02 Is the course CPD-certified?
Yes. Every Academy course awards a CPD certificate on completion. CPD is recognised across the UK for continuing professional development and is what most beauty insurers will reference when updating your policy. Your certificate is named, dated, and lists trainer, syllabus and practical hours.
Q.03 Will I be insurable after the course?
Most UK beauty insurers — ABT, Insync, BABTAC, Westminster — will write a policy on the basis of a CPD certificate plus evidence of practical hours and live-model work. You leave with a written breakdown of all three, formatted to hand straight to your insurer.
Q.04 Do you provide live models?
Yes — every course includes live-model work. Models are real clients of the clinic, briefed and consented in advance. For laser, models cover a range of Fitzpatrick types where possible, including darker skin (IV–VI), which is the range most academies cannot guarantee.
Q.05 What is the cohort size?
Four students for the Laser Diploma and Hot Waxing Diploma. Six for Strip Waxing and Brows. The cap is structural rather than commercial — it is the number that allows one trainer to give every student real chair time, individual feedback, and meaningful live-model exposure.
Q.06 Where is the Academy?
10 Minories, Aldgate, London EC3N 1BJ. One minute from Aldgate station, five minutes from Bank, eight from Liverpool Street. Training runs inside the working clinic — the same room, the same Lycon wax, the same diode laser, the same consumables you would meet on a real client.
Q.07 Can you teach darker-skin laser safely?
Yes. The clinic operates a true 800nm diode laser — the wavelength most appropriate for Fitzpatrick IV–VI. The diploma covers Fitzpatrick assessment, treatment settings on darker skin, hyperpigmentation prevention, patch-testing cadence, and the consultation language to use with clients who have been turned away elsewhere. See the darker-skin laser page for the same protocols applied clinically.
Q.08 Are payment plans available?
Yes — the Laser Diploma and Practitioner Pathways can be paid in two or three instalments by arrangement. Single-course diplomas (hot wax, strip wax, brows) are paid in full at the time of booking to secure the cohort place. Speak to Mikki at application if a plan is needed; nothing is published as a "deal".
Q.09 What post-course support do I get?
Every graduate retains post-course access to Mikki for technique and consultation questions for ninety days. Pathway graduates retain access for twelve months. The intent is that you do not leave with a certificate and silence — you leave with a contactable trainer.
Q.10 Where does this fit on a career path?
For Level 3 therapists, the Laser Diploma is the natural specialism progression. For new entrants, the Foundation Waxing Pathway is the standard route into a full hair-removal chair. For mid-career therapists building toward a treatment room of their own, the Advanced Practitioner Intensive is the structured route. The pathways are designed in sequence, not as bundles.
Q.11 How does the Academy differ from a beauty school?
Beauty schools deliver volume training in classrooms with rotating instructors. The Academy delivers small-cohort training inside a working clinic, with one named practitioner-trainer who treats clients on the same kit you are learning on. The trade is structural: smaller numbers, higher attention, real-clinic context — and a higher price per practitioner-hour.
Q.12 When does the next cohort run?
Strip Wax runs monthly. Hot Wax and Brows run quarterly. The Laser Diploma runs four times a year, with the next cohort opening 19 January 2027. Pathways are scheduled to a personal calendar at application. Email academy@mikkiwaxbar.co.uk for the live schedule.
08 · Apply

One application form. One short conversation.

The Academy reads every application personally. There is no automated funnel and no upsell call. Pick the route that matches where you are; we will reply within one working day.

Route 01 · Apply

Apply for a pathway or diploma.

For therapists committed to a cohort place on the Laser Diploma or one of the three practitioner pathways. The application asks for your Level 3 status, your existing chair experience, and what you intend to do with the qualification.

Laser Diploma · all three pathways Open the application →
Route 02 · Enquire

Enquire about a single course.

For therapists looking at Strip Wax, Hot Wax or Brows individually. Email with your preferred date and existing experience; we will hold a provisional place and confirm within a working day.

Strip Wax · Hot Wax · Brows, Tint & Threading Send an enquiry →
Route 03 · Waitlist

Join the waitlist.

When a cohort is full — laser cohorts usually are — the waitlist is the only route in. You will be contacted in order if a place opens, and again when the next cohort is published. No promotional email.

When the four places are taken Join the waitlist →
Call · 020 8109 7007 WhatsApp · 07960 881 061 academy@mikkiwaxbar.co.uk

Replied to personally by Mikki, usually within one working day.

Apply to the Academy → 020 8109 7007