Instructor Training (500 Hours)

If you want to share your beauty skills with those who share your passion, you can build on your technical skills with educator knowhow through the Instructor Training program at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette.

Our comprehensive Instructor Training program prepares you to take the state licensing exam and pursue a fulfilling career in education, where you can pass on your knowledge to cultivate the next wave of hair, nail, and skin experts. Join us in shaping our Lafayette campus and the future of beauty.

As part of our Instructor Training program, you’ll spend most of your time learning how to teach the foundations of your licensed field to new cosmetology or esthetics students. The Cosmetology pathway primarily focuses on teaching hair cutting, styling, and color, as well as other disciplines in beauty, whereas the Esthiology pathway of course focuses on teaching skincare and makeup.

You’ll combine theoretical learning about the science of teaching with hands-on experience in the fundamentals of teaching and learning methods, coursework development, and how to evaluate student performance.

In the Instructor Training program, you’ll also enhance your technical knowledge in your chosen field to reinforce and train techniques and develop new skills. Particularly for trainees who didn’t get an Aveda beauty education, you’ll also learn about signature Aveda rituals, treatments, and pure plant- and flower-based products.

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.

Technical training, hands-on experience, and beauty products with certified organic ingredients separate the renowned Aveda Arts & Sciences Lafayette campus from other cosmetology and esthetician programs. Experienced and dedicated instructors provide the tools and resources you need to develop specialty skills and business knowledge to grow your career.

Connect with your community with local activities and opportunities, including local fashion shows, hair show competitions, and volunteer events at local hospitals and schools.

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette prepares future beauty professionals for success with strong graduation (87.4%), placement (78.7%), and licensure (80.3%) outcomes that exceed industry benchmarks.*

We can’t wait to have you join us and welcome all applicants to visit us in person and speak with our admissions team.

If you would like to enroll in the Instructor Training program at our Lafayette campus, you must have held an active cosmetology or esthetician license for at least one year. You must also submit an application, pay a $100 non-refundable application fee, submit a letter of recommendation, a letter of intent, a government-issued ID with proof of age and photo, and a social security card. You must also schedule an interview with an Admissions team member.

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 (500 hours): 16 weeks (full-time – 31.25 hours/week). Rolling admission.

Tuition: $5,830. 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). State Board registration fee: $10 (payable by money order, due with the enrollment agreement). Additional testing fees are required upon completion of course.

Total of listed charges: $6,249.

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 014724.

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

State grants — Louisiana: TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students) has four award components: Opportunity, Performance, Honors and Tech Awards.

Award Year 2026-27 Cost of Attendance (estimated room, transportation and personal expenses per month in the largest program): living with parent and no dependents $1,196.00; all others $1,530.00.

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.

Graduation, placement and licensure (2024 Annual Report to NACCAS, as published in the 2026-27 catalog — Lafayette main location + all branches, All Instructor Training): graduation 100.00%, placement 100.00%, licensure 100.00%.

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.

The Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette offers a convenient location at the corner of Johnston and Bertrand Ave. for students looking to balance lifestyle with a world-class cosmetology and esthetics education.

Free parking in the lot outside the Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette building makes getting to and from classes as simple as possible. Before and after class, enjoy nearby amenities, including 100-acre Moncus Park directly across the street. Satisfy your shopping, dining, and banking needs with a range of local and big-box businesses in the same shopping center as the Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute — Lafayette. Whether popping into the bank or enjoying a friendly lunch at Mel’s Diner or Deano’s Pizza, you can check off your to-do list or connect with classmates, friends, and family outside of instruction hours.

A quick drive from the nearby communities of River Ranch, Bertrand Villa, Greenbriar, Woodbriar Estates, and Whittington Oaks, the Lafayette campus is just minutes away from the University of Lafayette Campus (The Cajun Dome) and South Louisiana Community College. Students can access secured parking at the Cajun Dome if they wish.

Lafayette, at the heart of Cajun and Creole country, attracts visitors for its cuisine and French heritage, but its vibrant atmosphere also comes from students at Aveda Arts Lafayette. Known for its green campus, stylish décor, and personalized curriculum, the institute offers Cosmetology and Esthiology programs that focus on personal growth and wellness. Students gain hands-on experience in a salon and spa environment, providing guests with the Aveda difference in services.