AVI Career Training is an officially approved CIDESCO training school — giving you access to one of the most globally respected esthetics certifications in the world, right here in Tysons Corner, Virginia.
CIDESCO (Comité International d'Esthétique et de Cosmétologie) is one of the world's most prestigious beauty and esthetics organizations. Founded in 1946, it sets the international benchmarks for professional beauty therapy education and has members in over 35 countries.
A CIDESCO qualification is recognized by top employers in luxury spas, medical aesthetics clinics, cruise lines, and wellness resorts worldwide — opening doors that a standard state license alone cannot.
AVI Career Training has been approved by CIDESCO International to prepare students for CIDESCO examinations — one of a select number of schools in Virginia to hold this status.
A CIDESCO qualification opens doors beyond local licensing — helping you position yourself as a globally competitive esthetics professional.
Our CIDESCO preparation tracks are built into our esthetics programs and designed around real-world readiness.
Develops foundational CIDESCO-aligned skills in professional skin care with a focus on hands-on technique, skin science, and elevated client care.
An elevated track covering modern technologies, electrical modalities, and professional-level treatment planning aligned with CIDESCO diploma requirements.
As an approved CIDESCO school, AVI prepares candidates for the international examinations below — each one a step toward globally portable credentials.
Together, these examinations form the 730-hour Beauty Therapy Diploma pathway, built into our Basic Esthetics and Master Esthetics programs. Graduates who pass both the Aesthetics and Skin Care examinations are eligible to claim the full CIDESCO Beauty Therapy Diploma.
Certifies you to practice confidently as a professional skin care therapist delivering complete facial services — cleansing techniques, skin analysis, brow and lash tinting and shaping, machine-assisted deep cleansing with brush, steamer, and exfoliating products, facial massage, mask therapy, and day-care finishing application.
Qualifies you as an advanced skin care therapist whose scope extends beyond manual facials — adding electrical facial treatments, waxing, and make-up artistry to your professional toolkit.
The Skin Care examination draws on the full CIDESCO syllabus, spanning the sciences, hands-on treatments, and professional studies below.
Our CIDESCO-aligned curriculum covers every dimension of professional esthetics — science, hands-on skills, and business readiness.
Join AVI Career Training's CIDESCO-approved esthetics program and earn a qualification recognized around the world. Our team is ready to help you get started.