Training
If you are a Spa, Salon or Independent Therapist looking to arrange training for yourself or your team to allow you to treat those touched by cancer, then we are delighted to be able to introduce you to SATCC Approved Training Providers.
Approved Training Providers
Course Accreditation
If you would like to get your existing training course or curriculum accredited by one of the main accrediting bodies in order to be SATCC approved, please find further information below.
The British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC) is the UK’s leading membership organisation and insurance provider for professionals working in the beauty, holistic and sports therapy industries.
The Complementary Medical Association’s (The CMA) primary aim is to promote ethical, responsible, professional complementary medicine to the public and the medical profession.
The Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (CIBTAC) has been producing beauty, complementary & spa therapy graduates of the highest calibre since 1977. We offer a wide range of world-class qualifications, including beauty therapy, spa, complementary and teaching, striving to maintain and develop the highest standards of excellence internationally.
For over 60 years, the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) has been a driving force in maintaining high standards in therapy education and practice in the UK. We’re the largest professional association for therapists, with thousands of members specialising in everything from sports and remedial therapies to complementary healthcare and holistic beauty treatments.
Habia, part of the Skills Active charity, is recognised by government as the Standard Setting Body (SSB) for the hair, beauty, nails, spa, and aesthetic sectors. For more than thirty years we have been developing national standards that form the basis of qualifications across the UK.
CIDESCO is a non-profit organisation providing Swiss quality education. Our membership is open to the leading schools, colleges, beauty salons and spas of the world and students looking to achieve a superior level of training and the CIDESCO Diploma qualification which is recognised worldwide.
SATCC APPROVAL
What SATCC approval means
The SATCC is dedicated to setting the gold standard for oncology in the spa and wellness industry, bringing training providers together to make sure we’re delivering the best possible support to one another and to our clients.
By gaining SATCC approval you join a community of industry experts who are setting the standard for oncology touch treatments and receive a hallmark of approval that both your clients and theirs can trust.
“The SATCC’s vision is to ensure that every spa, salon and independent therapist within the UK, and beyond, are trained to warmly welcome anyone living with cancer.”
SUE HARMSWORTH
SATCC CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDER OF ESPA


