Instructor Training (300 Hours)

Training the next generation of experienced beauty instructors is vital to our industry. If you’re a licensed cosmetologist, esthetician, or manicurist looking to share your knowledge in a full-time or part-time teaching role, then our instructor training program at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute – Nashville might be the right fit for you.

In just 10 weeks, you can enhance your skillset while learning what it takes to be a beauty school educator equipped with skills and knowledge about Aveda beauty services.

The Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute – Nashville Instructor Training program prepares licensed beauty professionals for both the state educator exam and for teaching roles after graduation. Throughout the program, you can hone new skills while exploring the science of teaching and learning how to lead in the classroom. Upon graduation, you can teach cosmetology, esthiology, and manicuring, depending on your specialty, or train new teachers.

The curriculum for our Instructor Training program in Nashville covers the science of teaching, teaching methods, and developing course plans and instructional aids. You’ll receive a thorough grounding in how to create a learning environment. By the end of the program, our instructors-in-training receive 100 hours of supervised practice teaching.

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.

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Nashville emphasizes hands-on training, so students feel ready for work in a fast-paced salon or spa upon graduation. All students have the opportunity to practice on guests under the direct supervision of our instructors. Our curriculum is personalized, so each student receives an education that’s unique to them and that enhances their creative skills.

Our esthetics students also have high praise for this campus’ programs. “I thoroughly enjoyed the accelerated program of Esthiology at Aveda Arts Institute in Nashville, Tennessee,” a former student wrote. “I especially enjoyed working in the spa for my education the last three months of my schooling.”

Aveda Arts Nashville delivers exceptional student outcomes, including a 99.5% state board licensure pass rate, a 86.4% graduation rate, and strong placement rate (77%) after graduation.*

To enroll in the Instructor program at our Nashville campus, you must meet the following requirements:

Other Requirements: Applicants must also have a valid cosmetology, esthetician, or nail tech license in the state of Tennessee.

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 (300 hours): 10 weeks (full-time – 31.25 hours/week). Rolling admission.

Tuition: $3,600. 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: $4,009.

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.

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

Net Price Calculator: https://avedaarts.edu/wp-content/themes/avedaarts/net-price-calculators/npcalc-nashville.htm

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.

Graduation, placement and licensure (2024 Annual Report to NACCAS, as published in the 2026-27 catalog — Nashville, Instructor Training): graduation 100.00%, placement 100.00%, licensure 66.67%.

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.

Our Aveda campus is a beautifully restored car dealership off I-65 in picturesque Franklin, across the street from Cool Springs Galleria Mall. It’s an easy commute from Nashville as well as from nearby towns of Brentwood, Spring Hill, Columbia, Smyrna, and Murfreesboro.

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Nashville is near lots of shopping, a variety of dining options from chain (Chili’s) to independent (The Honeysuckle), and outdoor activities. With grocery stores, banks, and retail shops within easy distance, you can readily weave your daily life into your new beauty school routine.

Music City draws artists and passionate individuals to its vibrant nightlife, cuisine, and creative energy, and Aveda Arts Nashville in nearby Franklin is a standout among beauty schools. With a state-of-the-art green facility and personalized curriculum, the Institute buzzes with fresh talent and youthful spirit.