{"id":21809,"date":"2019-12-24T08:55:44","date_gmt":"2019-12-24T13:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smarttan.com\/news\/?p=21809"},"modified":"2019-12-23T08:56:25","modified_gmt":"2019-12-23T13:56:25","slug":"smart-tan-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/smart-tan-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Class is Now in Session"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Smart Tan Academy, the new standard in salon training. We know why you\u2019re here \u2013 because you want your staff to be the best educated, most effective, adaptable and flat-out best tanning operators in your market. That\u2019s why we\u2019re not going to waste their time just teaching them how to pass a test about tanning facts. This isn\u2019t an elementary school education \u2013 it\u2019s a program geared to teach your staff how to show your clients, with every interaction, that they\u2019re the most educated and equipped tanning operators around. Got it? Good. Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n<p>As the industry\u2019s first and only educational association, Smart Tan knows that owners rely on employees to do and say all the right things when they\u2019re on the job \u2013 the business\u2019s reputation depends on it. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve developed Smart Tan Academy as a new method of training to focus on changing the way employees think and behave.<\/p>\n<p>The foundation and flagship course of Smart Tan Academy is the new Interactive UV Tanning Certification. This program is designed to go beyond the simple science of tanning and teach employees how to properly utilize the tools and information with which they are provided. It\u2019s the only operator training that goes beyond conventional knowledge-based training, offering an interactive format and behavior-based design that puts operators through exercises that will change the way they interact with customers. Upon completion, the core of your tanning facility will be built around this high-level academy course.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have focused on 32 core behaviors in salon operations \u2013 learning objectives that absolutely every tanning salon employee needs to know \u2013 and crafted a training that prepares professional employees to communicate with their customers and properly tan people,\u201d says Smart Tan Senior Vice President Joseph Levy, who has led the development of Smart Tan training since 1992. \u201cInstead of just teaching what skin types are, we teach how to skin type a client correctly. We don\u2019t just cover what a sunburn is, we teach your employees how to prevent it. The ultimate goal of Smart Tan\u2019s Interactive UV Tanning Certification is to show your customers, with every interaction, that your salon\u2019s operators are trained to act.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Smart Tan\u2019s Interactive UV Certification is the industry\u2019s only fully interactive multi-media training that keeps employees engaged, educates them effectively, helps them apply their knowledge accurately and tests them to make sure they\u2019ve comprehended the information successfully. These segments are loaded with videos, animated graphics and fully narrated by industry veteran Joseph Levy.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not only the most complete, but also the most cost-effective training on the market. Why pay for elementary, general learning when you can have elite Smart Tan Academy training for as low as $25.95? You\u2019ll receive a program whose 20 years of success has been improved even further \u2013 guaranteed to convey imperative information accurately and effectively.<\/p>\n<p>The UV Tanning Certification\u2019s primary focus is the interaction between employees and customers. It goes beyond the facts and focus real-life salon interactions. Your employees will learn exactly how to respond in situations involving these areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identifying parts of the skin and their functions<\/li>\n<li>Describing the components of UV light<\/li>\n<li>Understanding how the skin tans<\/li>\n<li>Preventing sunburn<\/li>\n<li>Understanding different skin types<\/li>\n<li>Assigning exposure times based on exposure schedules<\/li>\n<li>Understand the importance of eye protection<\/li>\n<li>Executing salon sanitation practices<\/li>\n<li>Understanding what can and cannot be said about UV<\/li>\n<li>Executing routine and preventative basic maintenance<\/li>\n<li>Understanding standard operating procedure<\/li>\n<li>And more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A properly trained staff is the best way to ensure a salon\u2019s success. The best way to ensure a properly trained staff is with Smart Tan Academy, and it all starts with our Interactive UV Tanning Certification. 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That\u2019s why we\u2019re not going to waste their time just teaching them how to pass a test about tanning facts. This isn\u2019t an elementary school education \u2013 it\u2019s a program geared to teach your staff how to show your clients, with every interaction, that they\u2019re the most educated and equipped tanning operators around. Got it? Good. Let\u2019s get started.  As the industry\u2019s first and only educational association, Smart Tan knows that owners rely on employees to do and say all the right things when they\u2019re on the job \u2013 the business\u2019s reputation depends on it. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve developed Smart Tan Academy as a new method of training to focus on changing the way employees think and behave.  The foundation and flagship course of Smart Tan Academy is the new Interactive UV Tanning Certification. This program is designed to go beyond the simple science of tanning and teach employees how to properly utilize the tools and information with which they are provided. It\u2019s the only operator training that goes beyond conventional knowledge-based training, offering an interactive format and behavior-based design that puts operators through exercises that will change the way they interact with customers. Upon completion, the core of your tanning facility will be built around this high-level academy course.  \u201cWe have focused on 32 core behaviors in salon operations \u2013 learning objectives that absolutely every tanning salon employee needs to know \u2013 and crafted a training that prepares professional employees to communicate with their customers and properly tan people,\u201d says Smart Tan Senior Vice President Joseph Levy, who has led the development of Smart Tan training since 1992. \u201cInstead of just teaching what skin types are, we teach how to skin type a client correctly. We don\u2019t just cover what a sunburn is, we teach your employees how to prevent it. The ultimate goal of Smart Tan\u2019s Interactive UV Tanning Certification is to show your customers, with every interaction, that your salon\u2019s operators are trained to act.\u201d  Smart Tan\u2019s Interactive UV Certification is the industry\u2019s only fully interactive multi-media training that keeps employees engaged, educates them effectively, helps them apply their knowledge accurately and tests them to make sure they\u2019ve comprehended the information successfully. These segments are loaded with videos, animated graphics and fully narrated by industry veteran Joseph Levy.  It\u2019s not only the most complete, but also the most cost-effective training on the market. Why pay for elementary, general learning when you can have elite Smart Tan Academy training for as low as $25.95? You\u2019ll receive a program whose 20 years of success has been improved even further \u2013 guaranteed to convey imperative information accurately and effectively.  The UV Tanning Certification\u2019s primary focus is the interaction between employees and customers. It goes beyond the facts and focus real-life salon interactions. Your employees will learn exactly how to respond in situations involving these areas:   Identifying parts of the skin and their functions  Describing the components of UV light  Understanding how the skin tans  Preventing sunburn  Understanding different skin types  Assigning exposure times based on exposure schedules  Understand the importance of eye protection  Executing salon sanitation practices  Understanding what can and cannot be said about UV  Executing routine and preventative basic maintenance  Understanding standard operating procedure  And more!  A properly trained staff is the best way to ensure a salon\u2019s success. The best way to ensure a properly trained staff is with Smart Tan Academy, and it all starts with our Interactive UV Tanning Certification. 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This isn\u2019t an elementary school education \u2013 it\u2019s a program geared to teach your staff how to show your clients, with every interaction, that they\u2019re the most educated and equipped tanning operators around. Got it? Good. Let\u2019s get started.  As the industry\u2019s first and only educational association, Smart Tan knows that owners rely on employees to do and say all the right things when they\u2019re on the job \u2013 the business\u2019s reputation depends on it. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve developed Smart Tan Academy as a new method of training to focus on changing the way employees think and behave.  The foundation and flagship course of Smart Tan Academy is the new Interactive UV Tanning Certification. This program is designed to go beyond the simple science of tanning and teach employees how to properly utilize the tools and information with which they are provided. It\u2019s the only operator training that goes beyond conventional knowledge-based training, offering an interactive format and behavior-based design that puts operators through exercises that will change the way they interact with customers. Upon completion, the core of your tanning facility will be built around this high-level academy course.  \u201cWe have focused on 32 core behaviors in salon operations \u2013 learning objectives that absolutely every tanning salon employee needs to know \u2013 and crafted a training that prepares professional employees to communicate with their customers and properly tan people,\u201d says Smart Tan Senior Vice President Joseph Levy, who has led the development of Smart Tan training since 1992. \u201cInstead of just teaching what skin types are, we teach how to skin type a client correctly. We don\u2019t just cover what a sunburn is, we teach your employees how to prevent it. The ultimate goal of Smart Tan\u2019s Interactive UV Tanning Certification is to show your customers, with every interaction, that your salon\u2019s operators are trained to act.\u201d  Smart Tan\u2019s Interactive UV Certification is the industry\u2019s only fully interactive multi-media training that keeps employees engaged, educates them effectively, helps them apply their knowledge accurately and tests them to make sure they\u2019ve comprehended the information successfully. These segments are loaded with videos, animated graphics and fully narrated by industry veteran Joseph Levy.  It\u2019s not only the most complete, but also the most cost-effective training on the market. Why pay for elementary, general learning when you can have elite Smart Tan Academy training for as low as $25.95? You\u2019ll receive a program whose 20 years of success has been improved even further \u2013 guaranteed to convey imperative information accurately and effectively.  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It\u2019s the only operator training that goes beyond conventional knowledge-based training, offering an interactive format and behavior-based design that puts operators through exercises that will change the way they interact with customers. Upon completion, the core of your tanning facility will be built around this high-level academy course.  \u201cWe have focused on 32 core behaviors in salon operations \u2013 learning objectives that absolutely every tanning salon employee needs to know \u2013 and crafted a training that prepares professional employees to communicate with their customers and properly tan people,\u201d says Smart Tan Senior Vice President Joseph Levy, who has led the development of Smart Tan training since 1992. \u201cInstead of just teaching what skin types are, we teach how to skin type a client correctly. We don\u2019t just cover what a sunburn is, we teach your employees how to prevent it. The ultimate goal of Smart Tan\u2019s Interactive UV Tanning Certification is to show your customers, with every interaction, that your salon\u2019s operators are trained to act.\u201d  Smart Tan\u2019s Interactive UV Certification is the industry\u2019s only fully interactive multi-media training that keeps employees engaged, educates them effectively, helps them apply their knowledge accurately and tests them to make sure they\u2019ve comprehended the information successfully. These segments are loaded with videos, animated graphics and fully narrated by industry veteran Joseph Levy.  It\u2019s not only the most complete, but also the most cost-effective training on the market. Why pay for elementary, general learning when you can have elite Smart Tan Academy training for as low as $25.95? You\u2019ll receive a program whose 20 years of success has been improved even further \u2013 guaranteed to convey imperative information accurately and effectively.  The UV Tanning Certification\u2019s primary focus is the interaction between employees and customers. It goes beyond the facts and focus real-life salon interactions. Your employees will learn exactly how to respond in situations involving these areas:   Identifying parts of the skin and their functions  Describing the components of UV light  Understanding how the skin tans  Preventing sunburn  Understanding different skin types  Assigning exposure times based on exposure schedules  Understand the importance of eye protection  Executing salon sanitation practices  Understanding what can and cannot be said about UV  Executing routine and preventative basic maintenance  Understanding standard operating procedure  And more!  A properly trained staff is the best way to ensure a salon\u2019s success. The best way to ensure a properly trained staff is with Smart Tan Academy, and it all starts with our Interactive UV Tanning Certification. 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We know why you\u2019re here \u2013 because you want your staff to be the best educated, most effective, adaptable and flat-out best tanning operators in your market. That\u2019s why we\u2019re not going to waste their time just teaching them how to pass a test about tanning facts. This isn\u2019t an elementary school education \u2013 it\u2019s a program geared to teach your staff how to show your clients, with every interaction, that they\u2019re the most educated and equipped tanning operators around. Got it? Good. Let\u2019s get started. As the industry\u2019s first and only educational association, Smart Tan knows that owners rely on employees to do and say all the right things when they\u2019re on the job \u2013 the business\u2019s reputation depends on it. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve developed Smart Tan Academy as a new method of training to focus on changing the way employees think and behave. The foundation and flagship course of Smart Tan Academy is the new Interactive UV Tanning Certification. This program is designed to go beyond the simple science of tanning and teach employees how to properly utilize the tools and information with which they are provided. It\u2019s the only operator training that goes beyond conventional knowledge-based training, offering an interactive format and behavior-based design that puts operators through exercises that will change the way they interact with customers. Upon completion, the core of your tanning facility will be built around this high-level academy course. \u201cWe have focused on 32 core behaviors in salon operations \u2013 learning objectives that absolutely every tanning salon employee needs to know \u2013 and crafted a training that prepares professional employees to communicate with their customers and properly tan people,\u201d says Smart Tan Senior Vice President Joseph Levy, who has led the development of Smart Tan training since 1992. \u201cInstead of just teaching what skin types are, we teach how to skin type a client correctly. We don\u2019t just cover what a sunburn is, we teach your employees how to prevent it. The ultimate goal of Smart Tan\u2019s Interactive UV Tanning Certification is to show your customers, with every interaction, that your salon\u2019s operators are trained to act.\u201d Smart Tan\u2019s Interactive UV Certification is the industry\u2019s only fully interactive multi-media training that keeps employees engaged, educates them effectively, helps them apply their knowledge accurately and tests them to make sure they\u2019ve comprehended the information successfully. These segments are loaded with videos, animated graphics and fully narrated by industry veteran Joseph Levy. It\u2019s not only the most complete, but also the most cost-effective training on the market. Why pay for elementary, general learning when you can have elite Smart Tan Academy training for as low as $25.95? You\u2019ll receive a program whose 20 years of success has been improved even further \u2013 guaranteed to convey imperative information accurately and effectively. The UV Tanning Certification\u2019s primary focus is the interaction between employees and customers. It goes beyond the facts and focus real-life salon interactions. Your employees will learn exactly how to respond in situations involving these areas: Identifying parts of the skin and their functions Describing the components of UV light Understanding how the skin tans Preventing sunburn Understanding different skin types Assigning exposure times based on exposure schedules Understand the importance of eye protection Executing salon sanitation practices Understanding what can and cannot be said about UV Executing routine and preventative basic maintenance Understanding standard operating procedure And more! A properly trained staff is the best way to ensure a salon\u2019s success. The best way to ensure a properly trained staff is with Smart Tan Academy, and it all starts with our Interactive UV Tanning Certification. 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