Obsidian Institute of Aesthetics
Scotland’s Gold Standard for Aesthetics Education.
Learn the craft on real clients, inside fully licensed working clinics, with practising clinicians who care about the person you are becoming.
Human confidence.
Real-client practical training
Where confidence becomes second nature.
There is a difference between knowing a technique and feeling ready to use it. We give you the room, guidance and honest feedback to make that difference real.
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Learn in the live environment
Hands-on training on real clients inside fully licensed and insured Glasgow and Edinburgh clinics.
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Learn from working clinicians
More than 20 years of combined clinical experience, with a multi-award-winning trainer and assessor recognised with national Gold Awards.
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Small by design
Small-group teaching means time to ask, watch, practise and receive feedback that is specific to your hands.
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Current and accredited
Fully accredited programmes shaped around Scotland’s 2026 aesthetics regulations and the realities of safe practice.
The course catalogue / 21 programmes
A programme for the next chapter of your practice.
Choose your starting point, then let’s make it practical. Prices and deposits are shown where known; a 25% deposit secures your place and flexible payment plans are available.
Injectables & Advanced Aesthetics
Build a safe, considered foundation in the treatments clients ask for most.
Foundation Botulinum Toxin (Botox)
Deposit £873.75
£3,495
Advanced Botulinum Toxin (Botox)
Deposit £623.75
£2,495
Foundation Dermal Filler
Deposit 25%
Price on enquiry
Advanced Dermal Filler
Deposit 25%
Price on enquiry
Tear Trough Filler
Deposit 25%
Price on enquiry
Skin Boosters & Polynucleotides
Deposit £373.75
£1,495
Fat Dissolving
Deposit £298.75
£1,195
Vitamin Injections
Deposit £148.75
£595
SPMU Brows & Face
Structured programmes for artists who want precision, confidence and a portfolio with purpose.
SPMU Brows Foundation Artist
Deposit £873.75
£3,495
SPMU Brows Advanced Mastery
Deposit £498.75
£1,995
Lip Blush & Colour Correction
Deposit £623.75
£2,495
Eyeliner Artistry
Deposit £573.75
£2,295
Microblading Artist
Deposit £623.75
£2,495
Remedial & Correction
Deposit £548.75
£2,195
Lashes & Brows
Detail-led disciplines that turn a treatment list into a full client experience.
Foundation Lash Artistry
Deposit £148.75
£595
Advanced Volume Lash
Deposit £173.75
£695
Brow Artistry
Deposit £98.75
£395
Skin
Practical skin skills that broaden your offer and help clients feel cared for from the first consultation.
Microneedling
Deposit £223.75
£895
Dermaplaning
Deposit £148.75
£595
Hair
Specialist pathways for practitioners who want to add considered, confidence-building services.
Hair Extensions
Deposit £248.75
£995
Scalp Micropigmentation and Hair Replacement Systems
Deposit 25%
Price on enquiry
Beyond the catalogue
Bespoke 1:1 training
A focused private training experience from £1,500 per day.
Refresher courses
Technique reviews for practitioners trained elsewhere.
Mentorship & portfolio guidance
Regular check-ins, business advice and an ongoing graduate community.
Advanced workshops & CPD
Masterclasses and focused events to keep your practice moving.
A place to feel looked after
Student support & career commitment
Your certificate is only the beginning.
The aim is not to rush you through a course. It is to help you build a practice you feel proud to stand behind.
Certification and manuals. Leave with an accredited qualification and a considered reference for your working practice.
Practical confidence. Work on real clients with consultation frameworks, treatment planning and aftercare built in.
Support that stays. Receive post-course support, payment plans, free course consultations and a route into mentorship, portfolio guidance, business advice and CPD.
Graduate testimonials
The next story could be yours.
We are gathering graduate stories now. When you train with Obsidian, we want to celebrate the work you go on to do.
Graduate voice / coming soon
Your experience belongs here.
A space for an honest story from an Obsidian graduate.
Graduate voice / coming soon
Your progress matters to us.
We stay close to the work, long after the training day.
Questions, answered
A little more clarity.
Not sure where you fit? A free course consultation is a calm, useful first step.
Ask a questionIs training suitable for complete beginners?+
Yes. Foundation programmes are structured to build knowledge, technique and confidence step by step. We will talk through suitability before you book.
Are the programmes accredited?+
Yes. The Institute offers fully accredited programmes, with training designed around safe, professional practice.
How are Scotland’s 2026 aesthetics regulations covered?+
Our programmes are compliant with Scotland’s 2026 regulatory requirements. We will explain the relevant requirements for your chosen course during your consultation.
Will I practise on real clients?+
Yes. Practical training takes place in working, fully licensed Glasgow and Edinburgh clinics, with appropriate guidance and supervision.
Can I pay in instalments?+
Yes. A 25% deposit secures your place and flexible payment plans are available. Ask us what could work for you.
Glasgow & Edinburgh
Two clinics. One standard.
Come to us for treatment, training or a conversation about what could be next.
Primary training centre
Glasgow
Inside Beauty Beehive
101 St Georges Road
G3 6JA
Training & treatments
Edinburgh
Within Brows & Nails
The Gyle Shopping Centre
Gyle Avenue, South Gyle Broadway, EH12 9JY
Start a conversation
A considered first step.
Tell us whether you are thinking about treatments, training or your next career move. We will point you in the right direction.
Free course consultation
From the journal
Good work is always worth talking about.
Practical notes for clients and practitioners: treatment considerations, technique, confidence and the details that make good training stick.