About Us….
Beautorium Training Academy is a multi-award winning ITEC (International Therapy Examination Council) and AIT (Associated Irish Beauty Therapists) Approved and Accredited Training academy located in Waterford City. Our team of experienced internationally qualified Trainers, Assessors and Internal Quality Assurers deliver a selection of Bespoke and specifically designed Industry courses to beginners and seasoned Professionals who wish to update their skill set, or indeed progress to a professional level. We also work with Industry leading companies by facilitating training in our centre and sourcing top quality products for our courses.
Beautorium Training academy prides itself in training excellence delivered by industry leaders and our Trainers are all practicing Industry Professionals and are strong advocators of training and upskilling on the latest trend and treatments, boasting over 28 years educating experience combined.
Led by Beautorium proprietor, and Business All star Accrediated 2020 “Lifestyle Leader”, Joanne Quinn-Geoghegan, our training academy offers a wide range of courses and masterclasses for beginners to advanced level and offers one to one consultancy and mentoring to therapists and businesses in everything from treatments and IQA to business and digital media.
Our bespoke training style offers a personalised, on-trend and intimate training experience, with ongoing support & after service for our learners.
Excellence is our only standard and all courses are delivered to the highest standards, are student focused, insurable and accredited. Grants and Government funding may also be available for our courses as we are on the list of recognised training providers for the DSP and SOLAS
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Joanne Quinn-Geoghegan
Joanne is owner and academy director of Beautorium Beauty and Skin Clinic and Training Academy and also teaches across the board in our academy as well as offering services such as business consultancy, therapist and business mentoring, Social Media and freelance IQA for centres.
Joanne qualified in 2004 after completing her ITEC, CIBTAC and CIDESCO Beauty, Body and Complementary Therapy Training in Waterford College of Further Education and has over 17 years of experience actively working in the industry as both therapist, MUA and teacher at varying levels.
Having a vast array of qualifications under her belt, Joanne lives and breathes the beauty industry and is constantly up-skilling to the latest trends which keeps her top of her game. This is not only reflected in the services available in Beautorium, but also into her teaching skills ensuring all students and staff are provided with the most up to date and current industry skills and trends.
Joanne also has experience and qualifications in business management and development, team building, digital media and marketing techniques undertaking a variety of courses to expand her skillset.
Joanne is a recognised tutor for QQI, ITEC, CIBTAC, VCTC and CIDESCO international awarding bodies and was one of Ireland’s first ITEC tutors to develop, deliver and co-ordinate the ITEC Education and Training Diploma. She also offers mentoring to other industry experts in a variety of beauty industry topics and also delivers courses in industry specific business development , digital media and team building.
Joanne has an impressive work portfolio having worked assisting some of the industry's top MUAs including Ken Boylan and Julie Caulfield, worked on Miss Ireland 2016 Niamh Kennedy and other Assets Models, collaborated with top hairdressers in Waterford for a variety of Fashion and Charity events including the annual Strictly Dèise Dancing. Joanne also regularly undertakes bridal work in amazing locations such as Waterford Castle, Faithlegg and the Haven Hotel.
Joanne was a driving force behind the establishment and growth of two major private academies in the South East before launching her own training centre in 2020.
Joanne has also leaded workshops in UHW and online for the "Look Good Feel Better" programme teaching make up techniques to women recovering from cancer.
Joanne has been teaching all aspects of beauty since 2010 and currently works part-time as a Beauty and MUA Teacher in Waterford College of Further Education while managing all aspects of Beautorium.
Joanne represents some of the industries top brands and is a Dermalogica expert, South East's first Pro and Master HD Brows Stylist, Official CCbrows by Lucas Cosmetics Henna Brows and Brow Lamination educator and an official Bperfect Spray Tan trainer and collabs with various other brands as well as offering her own affiliated courses and masterclasses / mentoring sessions.
Joanne was also awarded “Lifestyle Leader - Beauty Industry” 2020 by the All Ireland Business Foundation Business All Stars and her passion and drive for the industry is unmatched which is reflected in the ethos of our Academy with outstanding training, support and continuous development and growth.
Sammy Stacey
Sammy is one of our Beauty and MUA tutors in Beautorium Training Academy and has over 15 years industry experience having qualified in The Beauty Institute in Waterford in ITEC/CIBTAC Beauty Diplomas and Fashion & Photographic makeup.
Sammy has been regularly upskilling since then in various other treatments incl Gel / Acrylic Nails, spray tan, advanced waxing, lash lift, Russian manicure, Phi Brows (micro blading) and more!
Sammy has worked in various areas of the beauty sector before becoming a self employed therapist and MUA and completing her ITEC Education and Training Qualification to start her venture in the Education Sector. Sammy is also very Social media savvy and does lots of PR for brands. Sammy passes this knowledge to her students and helps guide them in how to best present themselves and their accounts online.
Sammy is an amazing Therapist and Educator and her attention to detail is second to none so students are certainly in safe hands as Sammy has developed a reputation as one of the best having been nominated for numerous awards and is obsessed with everything Beauty related!
Anna Prusak
Anna is one of our Holistic / Complementary Therapy and Advanced skincareTutors and has over 8 years of industry experience qualifying in Waterford College of Further Education.
Anna has ITEC, CIBTAC and CIDESCO diplomas in Beauty and Body Therapy, Facial Electrical Treatments, Film & Theatrical Make Up, Microdermabrasion, Laser, IPl and various types of Holistic Therapies such as Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Holistic massage, Indian Head Massage, Hot Stone Massge, On Site and Lymphatic Drainage Massage.
Since graduating, Anna has been working as a Beauty and Spa Therapist and Educator. Her love of teaching has driven her to successfully completing an ITEC Diploma in Education and Training.
Anna is very passionate about continuous development and upskilling and loves to share her knowledge with students.
She recently added an ITEC Diploma in Sports Massage to her qualifications along with a variety of other Therapies.
Anna is a true perfectionist and this is reflected in everything she does including perfecting her students skills and knowledge to the highest standards.
