Sustainable Spa Practitioner Course

This course will provide all wellness practitioners with fundamental, hands-on, knowledge of sustainable business practises and treatment choices for the greater benefit of their industry and clients and, ultimately, for the preservation of our natural environment.

Sustainability has become a strategic objective in the wellness industry and the ability to guide and transform any spa, salon or wellness destination to implementing such practices in their businesses has, consequently, also become a critical skills set. 

After completing this course, you will be in a position to:

• Appreciate how sustainability principles are applied to spas/salons and identify their commercial benefits.
• Implement green building principles in new or existing spa buildings
• Incorporate sustainable fixtures and fittings in spas
• Select sustainable and ethical cosmetic products for spas
• Select sustainable and ethical consumables for spas
• Apply the management principles necessary to create a sustainable spa
• Incorporate water and energy efficiencies in spas
• Implement Fair Trade practices
• Practice responsible waste management in spas
• Conduct a sustainability audit

The spectrum of theoretical material, inclusive of a practical workshop, is delivered on four levels, over approximately 11 hours, at the end of which you will complete an assessment and receive a certificate. The course materials will include the Greenspa Guide as a text book, a licence to use the Greenspa Calculator software as audit tool, forum discussions and several other downloadable resource materials. You will have 3 months to complete the course once you have enrolled.

Synopsis of course content

Level 1 

• Understanding sustainability in context
• How sustainability unlocks value in a spa business
• Understanding carbon foot printing and carbon neutrality
• Global developments in the sustainable wellness industry
• Governments position on green enterprise
• Greenwashing

Level 2

• Greening the Spa building
• Sustainable fixtures, fittings & furniture for spas
• Sustainable options for spa furniture and equipment
• Sustainable options for retail and professional products
• Sustainable options for spa consumables/amenities

Level 3

• Conducting a sustainable spa business
• Policies and procedures
• Annual reporting
• Fair trade and social responsibility
• Energy and Water efficiencies
• Waste management
• The circular economy
• Reduction practices
• Recycling
• Conducting a waste audit
• The Green Kitchen

Level 4

• Practical workshop: Conducting an audit on an existing spa or salon