On successful completion of this course you will be able to progress into employment in commercial salons, spas, cruise liners, airlines, hotel chains or as self-employer therapists. You could also progress to higher level study with the Level 4 Salon Management, Holistic Therapy or Advanced Beauty Therapy.
What can this course lead to?
Who is it for?
If you are interested in gaining more specialist knowledge in areas such as facial treatments, massage, face and body treatments then the Level 3 Beauty could be the course for you. This course follows on from the Level 2 Beauty Therapy course and aims to equip you with a range of skills coupled with sound technical knowledge of the beauty industry, enabling you to start a career in the beauty therapy sector.
What is covered?
You will study:
- Health and safety in the salon
- Client care and consultation
- Promotion and marketing
- Provide body massage treatments
- Provide Indian head massage
- Provide stone therapy treatments
- Carry out massage using pre-blended oils
- Manual and spray tanning
- Electrical facial treatments
- Anatomy and physiology
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
You must have a recognised Level 2 qualification in Beauty Therapy and your GCSE Maths and English at 4 or above. You must demonstrate a professional appearance and mature attitude to take responsibility for your own learning and provide your own clients to enable you to complete the practical assessments.
You will learn your skills through practical demonstrations, you will be completing research tasks and assignments. You will be have the opportunity to use a range of products and be expected to demonstrate your competence under observation.
You will be assessed through practical assessments on clients and a completion of a portfolio. You will also be observed and be expected to complete written assignments.
It is imperative that you plan ahead as you will be expected to source your own clients to enable you to complete your practical assessments. You will be required to purchase a beauty uniform and a kit; this is mandatory requirement within the first six weeks to enable you to complete this course. Please see our student support pages on the college website to see how we can help with this purchase. We take mature 19+ learners on this course if they meet the entry requirements, however there will be fees for the course of £3345.00 (correct 09/22) although these can be covered by an Advanced Learner Loan.
Enrichment trips and activities are planned for the academic year and will be advised accordingly, pending on current trends in industry.
We will review each application on a case-by-case basis to ensure you get a place on the course most suitable for you.
Start date: 01/09/2025
Course Code
SDP3BT5AF$
Duration
1 Year
Full-time courses are fully funded for 16 to 18-year-olds. For age 19+, various funding options are available.
Stamford College has been absolutely fantastic for me, the professional standards from highly skilled professionals who help you aim higher and achieve more. I hope to in the future open my own salon and continue my career in teaching.
Fay Wilkins
Hairdressing Level 3
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