Instructor Training (750 Hours)

For licensed beauty practitioners who want to become changemakers through teaching, we offer Instructor Training programs at many of our Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes. Through our program, you can turn your calling into a full-time or part-time educator career—whether it’s with a school in the Aveda family or beyond.

Our typical candidate is a cosmetologist or esthetician with an active license. You do not need to have graduated from an Aveda Institute to qualify for our Instructor Training program. The goal of the Instructor Training program is to prepare you for the state licensing exam to become an educator in your chosen field (cosmetology or esthetics).

As an instructor trainee, you will also do some real instruction at the campus where you are taking the Instructor Training program and receive feedback from veteran educators.

The curriculum provides licensed professionals with the training to become an educator in their field of study. The objective of this program is to prepare the students for the state licensing instructor examination. Upon completion, students will have the skills to seek employment as an instructor with the knowledge of Aveda products and techniques.

Over the past decades, Atlanta has emerged as an undisputed hub of beauty trendsetting, where creative beauty practitioners, forward-thinking salon owners, and innovative product entrepreneurs converge. The city’s diversity and inclusiveness are ultimately the strength behind Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute – Atlanta.

If you are interested in diving into this rich beauty scene, look no further than Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Atlanta. We offer a holistic, well-rounded education that not only introduces the essential elements of the craft but also arms students with the business knowledge and entrepreneurial skills that can prove essential when starting a beauty business.

Our passionate and talented instructors bring years of experience to the classroom and are ready to meet the needs and learning styles of every student. Our team at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Atlanta recognizes that each student is on their own journey, bringing their unique talents and interests. Because of this, we utilize multiple teaching methods to ensure students can thrive, regardless of their learning style.

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Atlanta helps future beauty professionals launch successful careers, with strong placement rates (83.9%) and outstanding licensure success (93.9%)*.

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute is committed to ensuring a safe educational environment and reserves the right to deny admission to applicants with a criminal record. Transfer hours are only accepted from schools within the Aveda Institute network.

Instructor Training (750 hours): 24 weeks (full-time – 31.25 hours/week). Rolling admission.

Tuition: $8,750. Kit fee: $359 (kit fees are mandatory and may not be pro-rated; students may not opt out of kit fees). Application fee: $50 (nonrefundable; not eligible for VA funding).

Total of listed charges: $9,159.

Required textbooks are included in the kit cost, but students can choose to purchase their textbooks from another source, in which case the kit fee is reduced by the applicable cost.

Payment plans: students can pay in installments through an interest-free monthly payment plan; no interest is charged if the total is paid off before graduation.

Financial aid is available for those students that meet the necessary requirements. Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes participate in the Pell Grant Program and the Federal Direct Loan Program. Complete the FAFSA at fafsa.gov using federal school code 026009.

Veterans’ benefits are not available in all institute locations, and only to those who qualify.

State grants — Georgia: HOPE is Georgia’s scholarship and grant program for students in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at eligible Georgia colleges.

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute graduates who enroll in another program receive a 15% discount off the published tuition rate.

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Upon completion, students will have the skills to seek employment as an instructor; graduates who receive their license in beauty education are eligible for part-time or full-time teaching roles at state-approved beauty schools.

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes do not guarantee employment to students; however, the schools assist students in finding employment, hold annual job fairs, and can assist with out-of-state placement subject to licensing transfer.

Located on Peachtree St. in Midtown just off the Northeast Expressway, our Atlanta campus is readily accessible by car. Our students who drive can park in the adjacent free lot, and other students take Uber/Lyft or MARTA.

The students at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute – Atlanta are surrounded by the best of what the city has to offer, from the historic Fox Theatre and city parks to numerous restaurants and shopping. Your everyday routine might include swinging by Starbucks, Zaxby’s, Tuk Tuk Thai, or grabbing groceries at Publix before heading home.

In addition to the area highlights, our campus itself is noteworthy. An attractive brick walk, regal columns, and fountain welcome you into the clean, inviting retail space. From our full-service open salon floors to our breathtaking second-floor city view, our students learn the craft of beauty in a beautiful environment.

Aveda Arts Atlanta is a top beauty school in Georgia, set in a vibrant cultural landscape. Here, students receive comprehensive training in cosmetology and learn to use Aveda’s trademark naturally-derived products. This unique education equips students with the skills to stand out in the competitive beauty market.