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July 2018 Applications Now Open

Applications are now open for our July 2018 intakes of our Diploma in Beauty Therapy course and Certificate in Nail Technology course. You can submit an application and attend an interview soon in order to enrol in one of the places in the programme.

2018 Applications Now Open

Applications are now open for our January 2018 intakes of our Diploma in Beauty Therapy, Certificate in Nail Technology, Diploma in Beauty Therapy with Certificate in Nail Technology, and Diploma in Spa Therapies courses. You can submit an application and attend an interview soon in order to enrol in one of the places in the programme.

NaSA Student Jordan Taylor Talks About Her Diploma in Beauty Therapy Course

Jordan Taylor likes, “the sense of mastering the art of beauty.” Currently studying the Diploma in Beauty Therapy at The National School of Aesthetics, she feels she, “enjoys the practical application of ideas,” and the beauty programme is an outlet for these strengths. She’s passionate about make-up, waxing, manicure and electrology. Despite holding no formal …

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Why Recognised and Approved Training is Important

Thursday night, 20/20 reported on the incidence of medical issues arising from poor hygiene and sterlisation (amongst other things) in some clinics in the Auckland region.  It’s interesting to note that some (if not all) of these nail bars seemed to be run in malls.  I would wager that some of the operators did not …

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2014 Interview Changes for NaSA Courses

This story is no longer valid. In my last post about Application and Interview Changes, I wrote about the application changes happening at NaSA for 2014 courses.  In this post, I’ll continue this by writing about changes in the interview process for 2014. Changes in the Interview Process As I explained in my last post, …

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2014 Application Changes for NaSA Courses

This story is no longer valid. In my last post, I wrote about a major change at the National School of Aesthetics in 2014 by offering a concurrent Diploma in Beauty Therapy and Certificate in Nail Technology course.  Now that we’ve updated our Web site with a fresh new look and uploaded our 2014 course …

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A Sneak Peek at a Major Change at NaSA in 2014

This story is no longer valid. “But Scott,” I hear you say, “we’re only a little beyond halfway through 2013!  And you want to talk about 2014?!?” I think a lot of people don’t quite understand how much forward planning goes into tertiary education.  We’re lucky that Private Training Establishments (PTEs) like ours respond to …

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Happy 28th Birthday, NaSA!

28 years ago today, two young men named Noel Turner and Don Kendall launched NaSA: The National School of Aesthetics. Beauty therapy training in the South Island would not be at such a high standard today if Noel and Don had decided not to open the school and continue in the day-to-day operations of NaSA …

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