Professional, hands-on training for beauty professionals who want to build their skills, expand their treatment offerings and develop the confidence to work successfully in aesthetics.
NDI Aesthetics Academy is an aesthetic training academy in Cape Town created to share practical industry knowledge with aspiring and established beauty professionals who want to take their skills further.
Founded by Nina-Justine van der Merwe, NDI combines more than 20 years of experience in beauty, aesthetics, permanent makeup, lashes and advanced aesthetic technology with practical, hands-on education.
Our training is designed to give students more than theoretical knowledge. You learn the principles behind the treatment, practise the techniques and develop the confidence required to work professionally with real clients.
Choose the training pathway that matches your professional goals, whether you're starting your beauty career, expanding your existing services or developing advanced aesthetic skills.
Develop professional PMU skills across brows, lip blush, permanent eyeliner, brow mapping and pigment theory. Training combines theory, technique and practical model work.
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Learn the foundations of professional Classic Lash Extensions through theory, practical training and hands-on model work, with guidance designed to help you build confidence in your technique.
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Expand your treatment menu with hands-on training in selected aesthetic technologies including IPL, RF, Q-Switch Laser, Cryolipolysis, Cavitation and Lipolaser.
Explore Device Training →Our approach combines technical knowledge with practical experience, personalised guidance and ongoing professional support.
Learn from Nina-Justine van der Merwe, with more than two decades of experience across beauty and aesthetics.
Practical learning allows you to develop technique and confidence rather than relying on theory alone.
Small-scale training allows for individual guidance and direct feedback throughout your learning experience.
Selected courses include practical work designed to help students refine their technique in a real treatment setting.
Continue developing your skills with guidance and support beyond the initial training experience.
Training also considers the professional side of building and growing a successful beauty business.
Professional training should give you a strong foundation and a clear pathway for continued development. Our training philosophy follows the complete journey from learning the fundamentals to developing confidence in your professional environment.
Understand the theory, principles and foundations behind the treatment.
Develop your technique through guided practical training.
Receive feedback and improve your technique with guidance.
Complete your required training and assessment pathway.
Continue developing your skills and building your business.
Our courses are designed for people at different stages of their professional journey. Whether you're entering the beauty industry or adding new treatments to an established business, we can help you choose the right training pathway.
Completing a course is only the beginning. NDI Aesthetics Academy focuses on helping students develop the confidence, practical understanding and professional mindset required to continue growing after training.
Depending on the course, students receive practical guidance, training resources, certification and ongoing mentorship to support their development.
NDI Aesthetics Academy offers professional training in Permanent Makeup, Classic Lash Extensions and Advanced Aesthetic Device Training. Each course has its own detailed training information and requirements.
Selected courses are suitable for beginners, while some advanced aesthetic device training may have specific professional prerequisites. Individual course pages provide more information about who can enrol.
Practical training is an important part of the NDI approach. Depending on the course, students work through demonstrations, guided practical techniques and live model training.
Certification is provided according to the requirements of the individual course and successful completion of the relevant assessment requirements.
Yes. NDI Aesthetics Academy provides ongoing mentorship and professional guidance to support students as they continue developing their skills.
Absolutely. Our courses can be used to develop existing skills, introduce additional treatments and expand the services offered by an established beauty or aesthetics business.
You can contact NDI Aesthetics Academy directly to discuss your experience, professional goals and the most suitable training pathway for you.
Training locally gives beauty professionals access to hands-on education and practical guidance without having to travel outside Cape Town. NDI Aesthetics Academy combines professional training with real-world experience in aesthetics, permanent makeup and beauty treatments.
Explore our professional training courses or get in touch to discuss which pathway is right for you.