About IBHT

The Institute of Beauty & Holistic Training (IBHT) Ltd. succeed every year in providing the Beauty, Education, Sports & Holistic Therapy Industries with exceptionally skilled therapists, capable of working to and above the highest industry standards.

We take pride in our training approach and we get the results! Our graduates are highly sought after because of the quality of training they receive & encouragement to become the best. This along with their own motivation is the secret to success!

All of our diploma courses lead to International & fully insurable qualifications accredited by many International Awarding bodies.

All of our professional short courses are accredited by FHT (Federation of Holistic Therapists) and therefore fully insurable.

Our excellence in training is reflected by achieving approval and accreditation from many leading international and national awarding / examinations bodies. We are very proud to be associated with:

Our highly qualified & experienced tutors are dedicated to their own continual professional development as well as industry standards. Many of the IBHT team have worked as Technical Experts for the QCF (Qualifications & Credit Framework UK) and VTCT (Vocational Training Charitable Trust UK) in the development of many courses and qualifications.

Meet the Team!

Odel Grant Kelly, CIBTAC, VTCT, IIHHT, mFHT, Dip. Ed

Odel is a Director of IBHT and Head of the Beauty Therapy Training Department. Odel has a great passion for education; she believes that given the right educational environment all students can reach their true educational potential. Odel started her commercial career in 1992 running and working in her own Montessori School. In 2001 Odel opened her own Beauty Salon and worked as a free-lance trainer. Continuing her commitment to education Odels time in the Beauty Industry has been dedicated to providing highest standards of services and training. Odel now teaches Beauty Therapy at IBHT along with many CPD courses. In addition to holding her City & Guilds Teaching Diploma Odel is also a Senior Assessor and Internal Verifier for the VTCT at IBHT. She attends regular training courses for her own personal and professional development.

Sinead Murray, B.Sc (hons) Physiology, ITEC, VTCT, mIRIL, mFHT, Dip. Ed

Sinead is a Director of IBHT and Head of the Complementary Therapy Training Department. Sinead truly believes that all students can benefit from the holistic approach to education, nurturing their curiosity allowing each student to grow to their full potential. Sinead has a back ground in Science and qualified with a BSc (hons) Degree in Physiology in 1998. Sinead is an experienced and qualified tutor and teaches Reflexology and Anatomy and Physiology as well as related CPD courses. Sinead is also a Senior Assessor and Internal Verifier for VTCT at IBHT. Committed to providing high standards in services and training, she also attends regular training courses for her own personal and professional development. Sinead has her own private practice in Reflexology.

It is the mission of IBHT:

• to provide learner-centred training in a professional and holistic manner
• to provide training to the highest standard using varied and modern teaching techniques.
• to ensure small class sizes so each student gets individual attention from their tutor (max. 12 students)
• to modify and adapt the training to suit each students needs.
• to maintain a learning environment that is encouraging and welcoming, whilst remaining highly professional.
• that all students graduate highly skilled & industry ready

Why Study with us? The Institute of Beauty & Holistic Training:

• has professionally qualified teachers with exceptional experience & accredited therapy qualifications as well as recognised teaching qualifications
• has quality assurance procedures and policies in place, which protect learners and members of the public
• has professional equipment and products available for use in training
• has approved realistic working environment where students gain real clinical experience.
• offer nationally and internationally accredited qualifications, which are employable and insurable worldwide
• has the highest standards of teaching and assessment practice, which is subject to ongoing external monitoring and inspection

It’s all about Quality & Professionalism at IBHT!

Our inherent belief in quality, standards and professionalism is our driving force. We use a unique method of training and continuous assessment. Our Quality Assurance System involves:

• On-going assessments performed by trained assessors and verified by professional verifiers from external standards and accreditations bodies.
• Students building a professional portfolio of real practical and theoretical work during training which is used for assessment and employment purposes.
• Students treat a range of different clients during training. This ensures that students get a great variety of treatment techniques before leaving training.
• Training in a Realistic Clinic Environment. The training centre is adapted to look and feel like a real clinic, trainees treat real clients, using professional products and equipment. This promotes confidence and competence.
• Employers and insurers alike are confident that therapists who are trained and assessed through our Quality System, practice to the highest possible professional standards in the industry.

For more information or to book a training course please contact IBHT