COVID POLICY

Covid Policy

All of us have been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and our priority is to keep you as safe as possible. We have implemented a number of changes which we would like to make you aware of. During the pandemic, all of our teachers have completed the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Prevention and Control course which is accredited by the Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists, as well as many additional infection control and Covid-19 information courses.  We have since made a number of changes in the way that we operate that you may notice when you next visit.

Before you visit the BAA

Please only attend the premise if you have been booked onto a course.  All enquires need to be carried out over the phone.  This is to safeguard our teachers and students on the premises.  If you are booked onto a lesson, you will be contacted the day before your class to check you are feeling well enough.  If you or anyone in your household have any symptoms of Covid-19, please notify us and do not attend.

Visiting the BAA

As a student, it is a requirement for you to wear a Type II disposable mask at all times unless you are exempt from doing so, and then we would require you to wear a shield/visor/sealed goggles.  We would appreciate it if you could wash your hands with soap and hot water as soon as you enter the premises, and if you have travelled on public transport or are coming to us from a care home or health care setting, you will need to travel in a different set of clothing. We ask you to attend the premise alone and to bring limited items with you. however you will need to provide:

• A mug (no longer provided)
• Surgical Type II Face masks (not cloth masks)
• Pen
• Any food for the fridge must be lidded and date labelled
• PPE to last the day  

We ask you to follow the government guidance on social distancing at all times, even if later on you will be providing close contact services.

Our teachers will be wearing face masks in line with Government requirements and we require all of our students to do the same. Please dispose of them safely and continue to wash your hands when changing.

It is the Policy of the BAA that all staff and students will wear gloves when working with the potential of bodily fluids and a disposable apron (or PVC wipe clean apron) when carrying out close contact services i.e treatments.  This is in addition to wearing a face mask.  Please ensure you have enough PPE to last the day.  Clients need to wear a face covering (this can be cloth). If you or your client/model are exempt from wearing a face covering/mask, it is imperative that you inform us beforehand.

We have increased the frequency of cleaning, including making sure that common surfaces, bathroom door handles etc. are wiped clean using disinfectant products. All tools and equipment will be disinfected or sterilised as per usual, in line with the specific manufacturers’ instructions for your safety.  Wherever possible we will utilise environmentally, friendly, single use items during lessons that will be disposed of safely after use, in order to protect you and your clients from cross infection.

If any of our teachers feel ill or have symptoms of C0VlD-19, they will self-isolate immediately and not come into The BAA.  We will endeavour to cover all training sessions, however this may not always be possible and it may be necessary to postpone your course at short notice.  We appreciate that this may be inconvenient but it is done entirely for your own safety. In return, if you or any of the people you live with feel ill or display any symptoms of C0VlD-19, please advise us as soon as possible and DO NOT COME for your lesson.  We will do all we can to get you booked into the next available lesson/course.

We have the QR code displayed for your usage.

We have carried out a risk assessment and following government guidance we have adapted some of our treatment. We will not be providing treatments to pregnant models without an up to date letter of consent from a medical practitioner.

Thank you for your understanding.

The Beautia Aesthetics Academy (BAA)

Updated: 19th July 2021