ALIGNING WHO YOU ARE WITH YOUR PASSION IS AT THE HEART OF THE ISA EXPERIENCE
Once an Isa, always an Isa
As a leader in academic quality and innovation in the Health and Skincare Industry, Isa Carstens® Academy is recognised as a top national training institution and is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and developing students and entrepreneurs who make a difference nationally and internationally.
Established in 1978, Isa Carstens® Academy has trained more than 4 500 Alumni.
With a continuing passion in an ever-evolving industry and our inspiration and commitment to excellence, we are proud to offer highly personalized education.
Based on two campuses, Stellenbosch in the Western Cape and Pretoria in Gauteng, Isa Carstens® Academy offers contact-, blended- and distance learning programmes.
Browse our Course Offerings
Isa Carstens® Academy offers the following exciting courses for students interested in a career in the skincare industry.
Stellenbosch Campus (Western Cape)
The Stellenbosch Campus is part of the central hub of the picturesque Stellenbosch Town in the Western Cape, with the Isa Carstens Residence situated close to all amenities and approximately five minutes’ walk to the Isa Carstens® Academy.
t: +27 (0)21 883 9777
e: info@isacarstens.co.za
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
Aan de Gragt Building
5 Plein Street
Stellenbosch
7600
Pretoria Campus (Gauteng)
The Pretoria Campus is 3km’s drive from the University of Pretoria Campus, on the corner of Lynnwood and Rosemary Roads. The Isa Carstens Residence offers modern and secure accommodation on the Campus for students from various tertiary institutions.
t: +27 (0)12 348 0125
e: infopta@isacarstens.co.za
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
408 Lynnwood Road
Opposite Menlo Park High School
Entrance in Rosemary Road
Lynnwood, Pretoria, 0081
REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION
The Isa Carstens® Academy is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a Private Higher Education Institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997. Registrations Certificate No. 2000/HE07/025.
The Isa Carstens® Academy offers the following accredited programmes, listed on the National Qualifications Sub-Framework:
- Higher Certificate in Front Office Administration (SAQA ID number 111453)
- Diploma in Somatology (SAQA ID number 83046)
- Advanced Diploma in Dermal Aesthetics (SAQA ID number 97898)
RESOURCES
- For the Register of Private Higher Education Institutions, please visit their website here.
- Please also visit the SAQA website for the full South African registered Higher Education providers list.
AFFILIATION
In addition, the Isa Carstens® Academy is affiliated with several professional organizations, of which the following are representative:
The Isa Carstens Academy strives, with integrity, to provide the highest professional standard of education and training to ensure that we develop highly skilled and employable graduates. As a dedicated team, we strive to realise this by:
- Serving the best interest of our students’ mental, physical, and intellectual needs so that they may achieve excellence and become employable therapists.
- Ensuring that we obtain and develop new knowledge in our field of training.
- Maintaining a high ethical code of conduct and setting a professional standard which will instil pride in our students and the Isa Carstens Academy.
These are the values that underpin our offering and our approach to the world of wellness:
- Passion for the industry – we find joy in our work.
- Commitment to excellence – excellence has no finish line.
- Professionalism – we serve our clients with respect and in an ethical and professional manner.
- Holistic approach – our focus includes mind, body and spirit.
- Inspiration to innovate – we encourage innovation and new ideas in our business relations and conduct with our stakeholders.
At Isa Carstens® Academy it is our mission to prepare students for their future journey.
