About AVI
The values and vision that have guided AVI Career Training since 1985.
AVI Career Training's primary objective is to produce for the profession, knowledgeable and skilled individuals capable of mastering esthetics, massage therapy, electrolysis, and cosmetology instruction — and to teach professional communication and business practices so graduates successfully transition into the workforce.
Our Approach
Every decision we make — from curriculum design to daily instruction — is guided by these four core commitments.
Experienced instructors with real salon and spa experience provide one-on-one mentorship that no textbook can replicate. Our teachers are practitioners first — and they bring that expertise into every lesson.
From day one, students practice real techniques on real clients. Our clinic floor gives students supervised, professional experience that prepares them for the job market long before graduation day.
Job placement assistance, resume preparation, and interview coaching begin at program midpoint — not the last week. We maintain connections with hiring employers across Northern Virginia and beyond.
Day and evening classes, flexible payment arrangements, and multiple program start dates make it possible for anyone — regardless of their current schedule or financial situation — to pursue a new career.
What We Teach
Community & Culture
At AVI Career Training, we believe education is more than curriculum — it's community. We foster an environment of creativity, collaboration, and professional development where every student is seen as an individual with unique goals.
From your very first day in the classroom to long after you've passed your state board exam and launched your career, AVI remains a resource, a network, and a home base for continuous growth.
Our graduates leave not just with licenses, but with confidence, connections, and a professional identity that sets them apart in the Northern Virginia beauty and wellness industry.
Every schedule, every class, every policy is designed with our students' success as the primary goal.
AVI alumni are working across Northern Virginia — our graduates hire each other, refer each other, and grow together.
COE-accredited and DPOR-licensed — the community trusts AVI because our graduates consistently perform at the highest level.
Take the first step toward a rewarding career in beauty and wellness. Apply to AVI Career Training today.
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