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Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy

The Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy is a substantial vocational qualification that will confirm your competence as a beauty therapist.

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Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification but in order to optimise their chances of success, a learner will ideally hold a Level 2 qualification or equivalent in beauty therapy.

Where This Will Lead

When you have successfully completed this qualification will have the opportunity to progress to the following qualifications:
• Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Beauty Therapy
• Level 4 Diploma in Permanent Hair Removal
and Skin Rejuvenation
• Level 4 Certificate in Laser and Intense
Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatments
• Level 4 Award in Skin Blemish Removal

This qualification may lead directly into employment as a senior beauty therapist in a beauty salon or spa or to self-employment as a mobile beauty therapist.

Earned Qualifications

Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy

Why This Programme ?

The Level 3 Extended Diploma in Beauty Therapy is a technical level qualification aimed at 16-18 learners who are in a full-time Level 3 education programme and wish to pursue a career as an employed and/or self-employed beauty therapist.

Throughout this qualification, learners will develop their knowledge and understanding of relevant anatomy and physiology and health and safety.

They will also develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to consult with clients, successfully promote and retail products, provide a range of beauty treatments including Swedish massage, skin and body analysis and electrical science in order to make informed decisions for face and body electrical treatments.

In parallel, learners will develop their communication and customer service skills, their awareness of environmental sustainability and their commercial skills, all of which are valued highly by employers. Problem solving and research skills will also be developed.

Min Entry Age

19

Credit Value

58

Funding

Advanced Learner Loan

Duration

TQT ?Total Qualification Time

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GLH ?Guided Learning Hours

355 hours

Level

Level 3

Location

Pathway SkillsZone Burslem

Sector

Service enterprises

Qualification Type

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Region

Staffordshire

Awarding Body

The Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy is a substantial vocational qualification that will confirm your competence as a beauty therapist.

This qualification is designed for learners who wish to gain employment as a beauty therapist, as the units contained in this qualification cover all the skills and knowledge required for this role.

 This is a vocational qualification and includes all the required elements to work effectively as a beauty therapist including, mandatory units covering the following:

 Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon

  • Provide Body Massage
  • Promote and sell products and services to clients

You will also have the opportunity to consider, to further develop your understanding and skills by undertaking specialist units, which may include:

 Maintaining Personal Health and Wellbeing

  • Apply stone therapy massage
  • Apply Individual Permanent Lashes
  • Provide self-tanning

 The structure of this qualification provides you with the flexibility to develop your knowledge, understanding and skills required to become a beauty therapist. Throughout this qualification, you will develop your knowledge and understanding of relevant treatments, health and safety, and client care.

You will also develop a range of technical skills in preparing the skin, and applying massage therapy products and equipment to the skin, using a variety of different techniques. You will also develop interpersonal skills that will assist you to communicate effectively with clients.

Throughout this qualification, you will develop your knowledge and understanding of relevant anatomy and physiology, health and safety, client care and beauty products and equipment.

Develop a range of technical skills enabling you to provide a variety of beauty therapy treatments using different techniques. Along with interpersonal skills that will assist you to communicate effectively with clients.

Throughout the qualification, you will develop new skills, which you will need to demonstrate, through the presentation of different forms of evidence, that you can meet the requirements and standards of each unit, within the qualification:

  • Your performance will be observed by your assessor when providing practical treatments
  • You will complete projects and written assignments
  • Respond to oral or written questions
  • Complete client record cards, detailing the treatments, and takings photographs demonstrating the skills you have gained

Additional information

Funding Type

Advanced Learner Loan

Delivery

Classroom Based Learning

Level

Level 3

Location

Pathway SkillsZone Burslem

Region

Staffordshire

Sector

Service enterprises

GLH

355

Aim Reference

500/8964/X

Credit Value

58

Minimum Entry Age

19

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