This is one year vocationally related qualification is ideal if you are interested in a career in the beauty industry allowing you to learn, develop and practice the skills required for employment and/or career progression.

Student doing a facial on a client
  • What you will study
    • Monitor and maintain health and safety practices in the salon 
    • Working with colleagues within beauty related industries 
    • Client care and communication in beauty related industries 
    • Promote and sell products and services to clients 
    • Anatomy and physiology 
    • Provide Body Massage 
    • Provide Facial electrotherapy treatments 
    • Provide body electrotherapy treatments 
    • Hot Stone 
    • Indian Head Massage 
    • Maths and English

    Please note: You will be required to complete compulsory work experience during the academic year

  • Entry Requirements

    4 GCSEs at grade 9-4 (A*-C), including English and Maths, or a Level 2 qualification (Merit or Distinction) in a related subject. Note: for skills-based qualifications you might need the skills at Level 2 in order to enrol onto the Level 3. Final selection is by interview and internal tests.

  • Assessment

    You will be assessed through a range of practical assessment techniques, observations, assignments and online examinations.

  • Moving Forward

    Level 4 Salon Management course or seek employment in a salon, Levels 3/4 specialised units (CPD), or you may work in other related industrie

  • Cost and Loans

    You will be expected to purchase your own course materials, beauty therapy kit, uniform and textbook.

    The Advanced Learner Loan is available for this course

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