LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA : BEAUTY THERAPY STUDIES
TCT Product Code: AB30493
Qualification Number: 600/8665/8
Duration: 3 months 3 days a week
Age Restriction: 18 or above
Level: 3
Units: 7
Minimum Credits: 46
Total: £3500 (includes tunic)
Overview of the Course
You will have the opportunity to develop your understanding and skills further by selecting a number of optional modules which include: massage with pre-blended oils, electrical epilation, individual permanent lashes, intimate waxing, self-tanning, nail enhancements, Indian head massage, microdermabrasion, and stone therapy. The structure of this qualification provides you with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, understanding, and skills required for a career as a beauty therapist.
Throughout this qualification, you will develop your knowledge and understanding of relevant anatomy and physiology, health and safety, client care and beauty therapy products and equipment. You will also develop a range of technical skills enabling you to prepare the skin and apply a variety of beauty therapy products and electrical equipment using different techniques. You will also develop interpersonal skills that will assist you to communicate effectively with clients.
This qualification has specifically been designed for the 18 age group or above and builds on existing knowledge and understanding of beauty therapy gained at Level 2, enabling learners to expand the scope of their technical skills to prepare learners for employment as a beauty therapist.
- Career Opportunities:
Career opportunities as a beauty therapist exist in a variety of contexts, including:- Beauty salons
– Day spas/Hotel Spas/Destination Spas
– Independent/self-employed/mobile/home-based settings
– Product manufacturing and training
– Cruise liners
– Hospitals/care homes - Further Learning Opportunities:
Whilst this qualification’s primary purpose is to prepare learners for employment as a beauty therapist; learners may choose to complement their skills base by undertaking specialist higher level qualifications such as:- VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Salon Management
– VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Salon Management
– VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Micropigmentation
– VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Beauty Therapy
– VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Permanent Hair Removal and Skin Rejuvenation
– VTCT Level 4 Award in Skin Blemish Removal
LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA
Structure of the Course
Unit code | Unit ref | Unit title |
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UV30491 | R/600/8780 | Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon |
UV30468 | T/601/4457 | Client care and communication in beauty-related industries |
UV30424 |
D/601/3559 |
Provide body massage |
UV30403 | L/601/3962 | Provide facial electrotherapy treatments |
UV30404 | K/601/3953 | Provide body electrotherapy treatments |
UV30428 | Y/601/3561 | Intimate waxing for female clients |
UV30430 | K/601/5329 | Apply microdermabrasion |