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Somerset College

VRQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy


  • Hair & Beauty
  • FE
  • 3
  • 1 Year (FT)
  • City and Guilds
  • Somerset College
  • FT
  • College-based
  • September 2012
  • Direct to the College

Who is this course for?

This course builds on your knowledge and skills gained from Level 2 in Beauty Therapy. You will become a fully qualified Beauty Therapist able to carry out advanced treatments on the face and body

Description

Practical skills will include:

  • Body electrical treatments and figure diagnosis
  • Facial electrical treatments
  • Body massage and Hot Stone massage

Other apects of this course include:

  • Background theory related to the practical skills
  • Anatomy and physiology 
  • Promoting and selling products and services to clients   
  • Working as part of a team

As part of this course you will be expected to do one evening client session per week.

Teaching and Assessment

You will be taught mainly through practical sessions working on each other and clients in a professional salon environment.  Supporting theory lessons, tutorials and educational visits are also part of your course.

You will be continuously assessed through multiple choice online questions and practical assessments.

Career Opportunities

You could progress on to the National Diploma in Holistic Therapies, the Foundation Degree in Salon Management (with appropriate GCSEs) or find employment.

Steiner, one of the largest beauty therapy employers currently on board cruise ships, visit our College every year to give a recruitment talk to students. On qualifying at Level 3 students successfully apply to the company for a job and travel the world!

Entry Requirements

You will need a Level 2 qualification in Beauty Therapy or relevant qualification

Costs

Professional salon uniform and kit - price on application

Contact

For further guidance and advice contact the Careers team on 01823 366331