FAQs

Find out more about our upcoming Open Evenings and book your place here.

For all of our full-time courses, you can apply on our website. Fill in the form with your details and click submit to send your application to us.

We will then review your application and will be in touch via email to let you know if we can offer you a place on the course of your choice. It is important that you check your email regularly after you have applied in case we need more information, and so that you can respond promptly to your offer.

For more details, see our How To Apply page.

For our full-time courses, we recommend applying as soon as possible. Offers are sent on a first come, first served basis.

If you are aged 16-18 and haven’t achieved a pass grade (grade 4 or above) in your Maths or English GCSEs, you will be required resit your GCSEs. You’ll attend college for an additional half a day per subject per week.  There are limited resit places available.

If you have a conditional offer, you’ll receive an email with instructions for completing your enrolment a few weeks before enrolment opens. It is very important you upload your results as soon as possible on Results Day, even if they aren’t what you were expecting. Without them, we can’t progress your application.

Conditional enrolment takes place on GCSE Results Day and will stay open until 4pm on the following Friday or when the course is full, whichever is sooner. After submitting your results, we’ll send you an email next steps.

Please don’t submit your results until you have added them all
You won’t be able to enrol until you have uploaded all your results

If you have an unconditional offer, enrolment will open for you in early August – the exact dates will be communicated to you by email in the weeks before.

Once you are ready to enrol, you will need to have your original exam certificates, proof of current address, proof of I.D. and a passport-style photograph of yourself.

You can find details of all our courses on our website under the ‘Courses’ menu.

If you are aged 16-18 and have no previous qualifications in beauty therapy, hairdressing or make-up, you’ll be eligible for a Level 2 course. If you already have a relevant Level 2 qualification, you can apply for a Level 3 course.

If you are 19 or over, you can apply for one of our 19+ Level 3 courses. You will need to have already achieved a Level 2 qualification to be eligible for 19+ Level 3 Hair & Media Make-up and 19+ Level 3 Hairdressing. We offer a direct access route for 19+ Level 3 Beauty Therapy: you don’t need any prior experience to apply for this course, as the required Level 2 modules will be embedded into your course, meaning you can gain a full Level 3 qualification without spending additional time and money gaining the Level 2 first.

You can also visit us at one of our Open Evenings: book your place here. You’ll be able to find out more about all our courses and what LCBT has to offer, meet the tutors and tour the campus.

If you have any other questions, you can call us on 0203 040 2890 or contact us on live chat. You can also email us at applicant.services@lcbt.co.uk.

If you are already a qualified Beauty Therapist (with a Level 3 qualification) we offer advanced courses at the London College of Beauty Therapy to boost your skills and earning potential. Our CIBTAC Level 4 Diploma in Aesthetic Practice is ideal for those wanting to expand their practice into advanced clinical techniques, such as chemical peels and blemish removal.

Find out more about our upcoming Open Evenings and book your place here.

You can call us on 0203 040 2890 to talk an advisor, or you can talk to us on live chat via our website, or email us at applicant.services@lcbt.co.uk.

For all of our full-time courses, you can apply on  our website. Fill in the form with your details and click submit to send your application to us.

We will then review your application and will be in touch via email to let you know if we can offer you a place on the course of your choice. It is important that you check your email regularly after you have applied in case we need more information, and so that you can respond promptly to your offer.

For more details, see our How To Apply page.

For our full-time courses, we recommend applying as soon as possible. Offers are sent on a first come, first served basis.

If you’re an EU resident who is currently living with settled status in the UK, you qualify as a home application. All other EU students are classed as international. We welcome international students with approval from UK Visas and Immigration on any of our courses.

You can apply for our courses via our online application form. Please ensure you pay attention to the section regarding your immigration status and provide all the information we ask for. If you are unable to give the required information it may cause delays in processing your application.

Overseas applicants are not eligible for government funding and will be required to pay the full course fees.

Please note that we will require proof of your eligibility to live and study in the UK. LCBT is unable to assist with Visa applications.

Please call us on 0203 040 2890 or email us at applicant.services@lcbt.co.uk.

If you are aged 16-18 and haven’t achieved a pass grade (grade 4 or above) in your Maths or English GCSEs, you will be required resit your GCSEs. You’ll attend college for an additional half a day per subject per week.  There are limited resit places available.

If your course has specific entry requirements (for example, most of our Level 3 courses require a relevant Level 2 qualification), you’ll need to achieve them before you enrol on the course. Check the entry requirements of the course you wish to apply for to find out whether you need to have any prior qualifications.

If you haven’t yet sat your exams, don’t worry – you can leave this section blank on the application form and tell us your grades at enrolment.

Please email applicant.services@lcbt.co.uk immediately so we can transfer your application, subject to availability.

It may not be too late, depending on space. Please apply as soon as possible and we will process your application and advise if we can make you an offer.

Please note that we will pause applications during enrolment, and will open applications again after enrolment only if there are places remaining on a course.

If you have a conditional offer, you’ll receive an email with instructions for completing your enrolment a few weeks before enrolment opens. It is very important you upload your results as soon as possible on Results Day, even if they aren’t what you were expecting. Without them, we can’t progress your application.

Conditional enrolment takes place on GCSE Results Day and will stay open until 4pm on the following Friday or when the course is full, whichever is sooner. After submitting your results, we’ll send you an email next steps.

Please don’t submit your results until you have added them all
You won’t be able to enrol until you have uploaded all your results

If you have an unconditional offer, enrolment will open for you in early August – the exact dates will be communicated to you by email in the weeks before.

Once you are ready to enrol, you will need to have your original exam certificates, proof of current address, proof of I.D. and a passport-style photograph of yourself.

Conditional enrolment takes place online on GCSE Results Day in August. As long as you have an internet connection and the required documents (original exam certificates, proof of current address, proof of I.D. and a passport-style photograph of yourself), you will be able to enrol online.

If you are concerned that you may not be able to complete enrolment online, please call us on 0203 040 2890.

We’ll send you your timetable by email after you have enrolled, and you’ll be fitted for your uniform during your induction, when you will also receive your kit.

Check out our step-by-step guide to enrolment!

All course fees are listed on the relevant web page for the course. If you have any questions about the fees or your eligibility for funding, you can call us on 0203 040 2890 or email applicant.services@lcbt.co.uk.

We will take payment online for any fees due (including uniform and kit fees) during enrolment.

If you are having financial difficulties, contact our finance department by phone on 020 7208 1300 (press option 3) or email at finance@lcbt.co.uk to discuss your options.

Please go to our Fees & Funding page for more information.

There are a range of funding and bursary options available that can support you with expenses whilst studying, including tuition fees and living costs. It is our goal to make sure our courses are accessible to all, and that cost is not a barrier to anyone wishing to study with us.

For further information please go to our Fees & Funding page.

If you would like to talk to someone about funding, please contact Applicant Services on 0203 040 2890.

We have a number of bursaries available for our students, depending on personal circumstances. We aim to offer education for all without financial barriers. You can apply after you have completed enrolment, and demonstrated your commitment to studying with us.

For further information please go to our Fees & Funding page.

If you would like to talk to someone, please contact Applicant Services on 0203 040 2890.

Our new campus is located at 3-5 Fashion Street, London E1 6PX. 

Fashion Street is a short walk away from Spitalfields Market, Brick Lane and Liverpool Street Station. It’s bigger, brighter and better than our old building, allowing for more inspiring learning spaces and improved facilities throughout.

To find out more, visit Our New Campus.

LCBT’s new campus as 3-5 Fashion Street is easily accessed by public transport. It is just a 10-minute walk from Liverpool Street Station, with mainline rail services from East Anglia, and TfL services on the Central, Hammersmith & City, Circle, District, Metropolitan, London Overground and Elizabeth lines. It is also close to Shoreditch High Street (London Overground) and Aldgate East (District and Hammersmith & City lines).

There are a number of bus stops within a 15-minute walk serving numerous routes across London.

To see all the nearby bus and underground routes and plan your journey, please see www.tfl.gov.uk

Student Oyster cards are discount travel cards that give you reduced fares on buses, tubes and trams in and around London. To apply for a 16-18 Oyster Photo Card, you’ll need to be

Under 18 on 31 August of the year that you are applying

Living in London

In full-time education

Students aged 18+ can get a discount of 30% off the full adult rate.

For more information, please visit the TFL website.

16-17 Railcard
If you are 16 or 17, you can buy a 16-17 Saver Railcard. You can use this to save 50% on all train travel – including peak times and season tickets. It costs £30 and is valid for 12 months or until your 18th birthday, whichever comes first.

For more details, and to purchase a railcard, visit the 16-17 Saver website.

16-25 & 26-30 Railcards
If you are 16-30 and travelling from outside London, you should consider buying either a 16-25 Railcard or a 26-30 Railcard. These will get you 1/3 off Standard Anytime, Off-Peak, Standard Advanced and First-Class Advanced fares.

For more information, and to purchase a railcard, visit the 16-25 Railcard website, the 26-30 Railcard website or the Trainline railcard.

You can also visit Turn2us for more information on welfare benefits and charitable grants.

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