Personal Shopper & Stylist Training Programs

The Sterling Style Academy’s personal shopper, personal stylist, and image consultant training certification programs are developed with one goal in mind — to provide our students with the training and tools necessary to become successful, top-notch image consultants, fashion consultants, personal stylists, and personal shoppers.  Our experienced trainers attract strong students and result in quality graduates.

The Sterling Style Academy offers seven different types of certification programs:

• 3-Day Short Certification Program
• 2.5 Week Certification Program
• The World Traveler Program
• 4 Week Certification Program
• Online Certification Program
• Corporate Image Certification Program
• The Apprentice Program

Students enrolled in the 2.5 Week Certification Program, the World Traveler Program, the 4 Week Certification Program, or Online Certification Program will receive and train with the same professionally-designed course curriculum.  In these programs, you will learn:

• The art and science behind an image consulting and personal styling business
• The elements and principles of design as it pertains to image, fashion and style
• Color theory and how to evaluate an individual’s personal coloring
• How to assess facial features, body silhouettes, body types, and body proportions to appropriately dress men and women
• How to analyze men’s and women’s fashion styles, incorporate trends, and develop a client’s signature style for personal and professional occasions
• How to conduct personal style evaluations for professionals to stay-at-home individuals
• The principles behind makeup application and how to consult your clients on makeup
• How to conduct a wardrobe and closet evaluation
• The principles behind closet organization and clothing care
• How to personal shop and effective personal shopping strategies and protocol
• How to work with clients and develop an image and wardrobe specific to your client’s needs, goals, lifestyle, personal style, personal coloring, and body type to improve their overall appearance
• How to create a wardrobe look book
• Effective communication skills as it pertains to sales pitches, public speaking, and presentation development
• A day in the life of an image consultant and personal stylist – what’s to be expected and setting realistic business goals and objectives
• Business building – how to sell your services, determine your target market, develop your 30 second introduction, write a professional bio and press release

The Sterling Style Academy’s course curriculum for the 2.5 Week, World Traveler, or 4 Week Certification programs prepares you for success in the exciting, fast-growing, and profitable industries of image, fashion and style consulting. In addition to receiving our top-notch curriculum, our training and certification program provides you with the Sterling Style Academy Personal Style Evaluation Assessment Tool and Client Consultation Book to ensure success when performing your consultations. The training is conducted by image and communication experts who provide you with interactive exercises, coaching instruction, and in-the-field training to increase your marketability within the industry.

The 2.5 Week Certification Program, the World Traveler Program, the 4 Week Certification Program, and the Online Certification Program differ mainly in the amount of in-class practical application time and cannot be combined or altered with each other.  The experiences you will gain from taking an on-location course versus the online course will differ as well.  We recommend seeing what our students have to say about our programs so that you can decide which program will suit your needs and budget. 

Should you wish to pursue an advance level course or have a desire to train executives and provide workshops and seminars to corporations, we encourage you to enroll into the Corporate Image Certification Program.