Sector skills body Habia has developed a new qualification in health and safety to help spa operators and salon owners, managers and industry professionals stay on top of UK and EU law.

The Level 2 Award in Health and Safety for the Salon Environment, developed in partnership with Awarding Organisation VTCT, is aimed at anyone working in a spa or salon environment.

The qualification can be delivered in just one day and three courses have so far been arranged for April, May and June at Habia's offices in Yorkshire.

Habia plans to take the qualification on the road with courses across the UK by offering employers - or groups of employers - who can gather at least 12 delegates the chance to have Habia deliver the qualification on their own premises.

Habia is the government approved standards setting body for spa, hair, beauty and nails, and creates the standards that form the basis of all qualifications.

The not for profit Habia is part of the SkillsActive Group, which is licensed by the UK government.