Practical Vs Theory
Course overview
As a qualified level 3 Beauty Therapist, you could progress directly into employment in a variety of contexts, which include:
- Commercial salons
- Destination spas
- Self employed
- Cruise liners
- Airlines or hotel chains
Or you could choose to develop your skills further by completing a specialist qualification at level 4 in either Salon management, Holistic therapies, or advanced Beauty Therapy.
What Does The Programme Include
You will learn your skills through practical demonstrations managing a commercial salon. Whilst completing research tasks, and assignments. Alongside continual revision in preparation for online exams.
Entry Requirements
A learner will hold a level 2 qualification or equivalent in Beauty Therapy.
How The Course Will Be Assessed
External exams throughout the year.
Practical Assessments & Treatment portfolio
Additional Information
Candidates wishing to pursue a career in this industry should be of smart appearance, reliable, articulate and of a caring nature with good communications skills.
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. We will notify you about the contents and the suppliers of both the kit and the uniform during the Inspire information day.
Potential Future Career
Example job roles:
- Commercial salons
- Destinating spas
- Self employed
- Cruise liners
- Airlines of hotel chains
Study further:
- Level 4 Salon Management
- Level 4 Holistic Therapis
- Level 4 Advanced Beauty Therapy
Course Content
Mandatory: (to be confirmed)
- Health and safety in the salon
- Client care and consultation
- Provide body massage treatments
- Provide Indian head massage
- Provide stone therapy treatments
- Carry out massage using pre-blended
- Anatomy and physiology for the face and body systems
- Promotion and marketing
- Manual and spray tanning
- Electrical facial treatments



