Do you love coaching others? Now you will turn your experience in the beauty industry into real-world impact with Instructor Training at Cosmetology Training Center. Obtaining your Instructor’s license could help you expand your career opportunities. Bring your professionalism and technique, and we’ll deliver mentored guidance and time in front of real beauty school students. In 600 hours of training, you will learn how to plan lessons, lead demonstrations, and evaluate student skills.
It’s a practical pathway for licensed professionals who want to step from behind the chair to in front of a classroom.
600 clock hours
25 hours per week
6 months
At Cosmetology Training Center, you learn to teach by teaching. Our program starts with educator-focused theory, about adult learning styles, lesson planning, classroom management, and more. Once you have the theory down, you will start assisting experienced instructors in practical settings. You could demonstrate techniques for students, give them feedback, or track their services on the clinic floor.
By moving from theory to practical instructor to leading students of your own, you build your teaching toolbox of skills. You’ll also build your communication skills and learn more about professional presentation, skills that matter in and out of the classroom.
We’re locally owned and accredited, with small class sizes that put you in direct contact with mentors. We’ve been teaching aspiring beauty professionals since 1984, giving us the experience needed to help you learn real-world skills for the classroom. You will learn alongside active instructors in a busy student salon setting, so your practice happens with students in genuine learning situations. If you bring consistency and care for learners, we will give you opportunities to grow as an educator.
Want to share your industry knowledge and expertise with future beauty professionals? Graduates of our Instructor program could go on to pursue opportunities in:
Your path depends on you. Talk with our Admissions Team about your goals, and we’ll help you map the next steps to get you there.
The program is 600 clock hours and combines instructor theory with hands-on classroom and clinic experience. Your completion timeline depends on your effort and attendance. The Admissions Team will share projected completion dates based on your timeline.
Instructor program is generally designed for licensed cosmetologists or estheticians who want to transition into teaching. If you’re unsure about eligibility or have questions about Louisiana requirements, speak with our Admissions team to review your background and next steps. Requirements are set by the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology.
You’ll learn how to plan lessons, deliver demonstrations, coach students during practical work, and evaluate their performance. You’ll also assist with classroom management and student records while observing how instructors keep classrooms and client services on track. The goal is to complete the program with skills you will use on day one in your own classroom.
No. The program is designed to help you build educator skills, but employment and licensure are not guaranteed. We work closely with salons and schools throughout Louisiana, though, and will try to make you aware of opportunities that may be suitable for your skillset and goals. Your outcome is determined by your prior credentials, experience, and effort in the program.
Our Instructor program runs on a weekday schedule. The school operates from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with Cosmetology classes happening during the day and Esthetics courses running in the evening. We are closed on weekends and major holidays. Our hours are designed to allow trainee instructors to balance their training with their jobs and family responsibilities. You will work with the Admissions Team to set your specific training schedule.
Getting started with the instructor program at Cosmetology Training Center is straightforward. Our admissions team will walk you through each step and answer your questions along the way.
👀POV: You’re 2 seconds away from being late, and suddenly you have THREE HANDS, TWO MOUTHS, AND A WHOLE LOT OF DETERMINATION💪🏼
👛Purse? Check.
🥤Drinks? Check.
🧳Everything you own? CHECK.
Because at CTC, we might be running on caffeine and chaos, but WE ARE CLOCKING IN ON TIME, BABY!
Tag the friend who makes it through the door looking like they’re moving in for the day👇🤣
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🎓Brianne & Alana | A Friendship That Became Part of the Story
They came to CTC to learn a trade, but they’re leaving with a friendship they didn’t know they’d find.🥹💖
Some of the best things that happen in life aren`t part of the plan. Sometimes, they`re the friendships that grow in the middle of an ordinary day, the person who makes the hard days a little easier, or the one who ends up standing right beside you when something wonderful happens.
For Brianne and Alana, CTC became the place where two individual journeys turned into a shared chapter, full of learning, memories, and a friendship that grew along the way. And how special is it that they got to celebrate this milestone together?
As they turn the page to what`s next, we hope they carry more than the skills they`ve learned here. We hope they carry the confidence to keep growing, the courage to chase the opportunities ahead, and the reminder that sometimes the people you meet along the way become just as meaningful as the destination itself.
Brianne & Alana, Congratulations!
-We`re so happy you found a little something extra here at CTC!
“Two graduates, one beautiful friendship, and a whole lot of possibilities ahead.”🥂✨
#CTC #CosmetologyTrainingCenter #CTCGraduates #FriendshipAndBeauty #NextChapter
💄A little makeup, a little teamwork, and a whole lot of GLOW!
Our esthetics students teamed up for a daily makeup application, putting their skills into practice while creating a look that’s wearable, beautiful, and oh-so-glowy! Because learning the art of beauty means getting hands-on, trying new techniques, and building confidence one brush stroke at a time.
The goal? Enhancing natural beauty, one face at a time💋
#CTC #CosmetologyTrainingCenter #EstheticsStudents #EverydayMakeup #BeautyInTheMaking
POV: Your Instructor Is Watching👀
-You drop your comb and instinctively reach down to grab it…
YOUR INSTRUCTOR HAS ENTERED THE CHAT🚨😂
-“ABSOLUTELY NOT. That comb belongs to the floor now!”
In cosmetology school, we don`t just teach you how to do hair…we teach you the rules of the beauty industry💆🏼♀️✨
#CTC #CosmetologyTrainingCenter #BeautySchoolLife #CosmetologyHumor
✨Around here, a “regular” updo just won’t cut it!
Our Level 2 cosmetology students took on a themed updo challenge, and these girlies came READY to accessorize! From spooky season and Christmas cheer to Thanksgiving vibes and Strawberry Festival flair, they turned hairstyling into a whole creative production. 💇♀️✨
Because at CTC, a head of hair is never JUST hair… it’s a blank canvas, and our students aren’t afraid to think outside the box!
We need to know…which theme would YOU want to try?!
🍓🍂🎃🎄
-Drop your pick in the comments!👇
#CTC #CosmetologyTrainingCenter #UpdoChallenge #CreativeCosmetology #FutureStylists
🎓A little rebel, a whole lotta heart, and now…A COSMETOLOGY GRADUATE!
Well, Zoe… look at you. 🥹🖤
Some people leave a little sparkle wherever they go. Others leave a little chaos, a whole lot of attitude, and absolutely ZERO apologies for being exactly who they are. And then there’s Zoe, who somehow manages to be all of that while having one of the biggest hearts around.
Zoe has always been unapologetically HERSELF, and honestly? We wouldn’t have it any other way. From that hard-core vibe to that signature sass, she brings a personality that you simply can’t duplicate. But underneath all that edge is a girl with so much heart, and anyone who has gotten to know her knows just how special she really is.
Getting to celebrate her graduation is bittersweet because while we’re SO excited to see her take on the beauty industry, we know there’s a little less Zoe-shaped chaos coming through our doors now. 😂🥹
Zoe, we hope you never feel the need to tone yourself down, fit into anyone else’s mold, or trade your individuality for someone else’s idea of who you should be. This industry has room for bold, different, creative souls like you, and we hope you use every bit of that personality to make your own mark on it.
Keep your edge. Keep your sass. Keep that big heart. And please, for everyone`s sake, never lose the ability to make people laugh!
Congratulations, Zoe! We love you, we’re proud of you, and we cannot WAIT to see what you do next. Go make some magic, do things your own way, and remind the world that being different is a pretty beautiful thing.
CTC will always be cheering for you, you little legend.🖤🤘🏼
#CTC #CosmetologyTrainingCenter #CTCGraduate #CosmetologyGraduate #FutureCosmetologist #BeautyIndustry #CosmetologyLife #CTCFamily #LafayetteLA #Acadiana
✨Congratulations Rylie!
-There’s something really special about watching someone reach a moment they once had to imagine. 🥹
Today, we get to celebrate Rylie—not just because she completed her hours or reached the finish line, but because she can now look back and see just how much has changed along the way.
The early mornings, the long days, the learning curves, the little victories, the moments of doubt, the friendships, the laughter, and all the time spent behind the chair have brought her to *this* day. And now, she gets to take everything she’s learned and make it her own.
Rylie, we hope you leave CTC knowing that your time here was about more than learning a skill. You were building confidence, finding your voice, and becoming the beauty professional you’re meant to be.
We’re so proud of you, Rylie! Go make some magic! Your next chapter starts now🪄
#CTC #CTCGrad #CosmetologyGraduate #BeautySchoolGraduate #FutureCosmetologist #CosmetologyLife #BeautySchoolLife #CosmetologyJourney #BeautyIndustry #NewChapter #GraduationVibes #SoProud #LafayetteLA #Acadiana #LafayetteLouisiana
👀CTC POV: Our client needs a Spanish speaker!
Daisy & Alexa: SAY LESS.
When CTC calls for our Spanish-speaking girlies, they don’t just answer the call…they make an ENTRANCE!😎💃🏼
#CTC #CosmetologyTrainingCenter #CosmetologySchool #BeautySchoolLife #CTCFamily #SpanishSpeaker #HispanicHeritageMonth #BeautySchoolHumor #CosmetologyHumor #POV #StudentLife #LafayetteLA #Acadiana
🫧TWEEN FACIALS ARE ON THE MENU!
Our esthetics students recently got some hands-on practice performing our Tween Facial—and they were ALL about those skincare skills!
Using IMAGE Skincare’s BIOME+ and ORMEDIC products, our students learned how to customize a gentle, age-appropriate facial experience while putting their classroom knowledge into practice.
From product selection to every relaxing step of the facial, our future estheticians are learning that great skincare starts with understanding the skin and treating it with care.
And can we just appreciate these little skincare pros in action?! 👏🏼💕
Learning today. Skincare pros tomorrow.✨
#CTC #CosmetologyTrainingCenter #EstheticsStudent #EstheticsSchool #EstheticianInTraining #FutureEsthetician #SkincareEducation #SkincareStudents #FacialTreatment #TweenFacial #ImageSkincare #Ormedic #BIOME #BeautySchool #LafayetteLA #Acadiana
“THEM: I could never be friends with my coworkers. US: We just can’t relate!”
-MEANWHILE…
CTC students:
Level 1:*classroom crew*📚
Level 2:*Monday floor crew*💇🏼♀️
Level 3:*Monday + Friday crew*💅🏼
Level 4/5:*Tuesday–Friday regulars*✂️
Different levels. Different schedules.
Yet somehow… everybody knows everybody.😂😂
Welcome to beauty school🎀
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