Free Level 1 Beauty Therapy Course in Eastbourne. Classes run at East Sussex College Eastbourne Campus, full-time during the day. This is a one-year course covering practical beauty services alongside creative and client-facing skills. You'll study manicure and pedicure, head massage, skin care, make-up, nail art, and salon reception duties. You'll also build the underpinning knowledge of health and safety that the beauty therapy industry expects. By the end of the course, you'll need to show you can meet Level 1 English and maths through an initial assessment.
Who this course is for
The VTCT Level 1 Diploma in Beauty Therapy is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills through the following units; improving the appearance of the hands and feet with basic manicure and pedicure services, providing relaxing head massage treatments, cleansing, toning and moisturising and giving advice on skin care, and basic day make-up application. To further enhance your skills you will also cover artistic and creative elements on your course such as nail art, themed face painting and photographic make-up. To underpin this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety and you will also develop an underpinning knowledge and understanding of the skills required to support you in the beauty therapy industry such as salon reception duties and working with others. The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in beauty therapy and will provide you with the foundation for further learning. It will also enable you to perform your own basic services and to assist others in the salon.
Entry requirements
You will need to demonstrate an ability to achieve Level 1 English and maths by the end of the course through an initial assessment.
What you will learn
You'll carry out basic manicure and pedicure services
You'll perform relaxing head massage treatments
You'll cleanse, tone and moisturise skin and give skin care advice
You'll apply basic day make-up and photographic make-up
You'll create nail art designs and themed face painting
You'll handle salon reception duties and work with others in a salon setting
You'll apply health and safety knowledge relevant to the beauty therapy industry
How you will learn
Assessment uses a range of methods throughout the course. You'll be observed carrying out practical treatments, complete assignments, and work through case studies. Learning is classroom based and hands-on, giving you the chance to practise each service before you're assessed on it.
What you will need to bring
You will need to purchase a kit and uniform for this course. East Sussex College Eastbourne Campus will share the details of what is required at your interview.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Beauty therapist assistant, supporting qualified therapists in a salon
Nail technician, specialising in manicure and nail art services
Make-up artist assistant, working on photographic or event make-up
Salon receptionist, managing bookings and client care
Beauty counter assistant, advising customers on skin care and products
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy. The natural next step after Level 1. Covers a wider range of treatments and is the level many salons look for when hiring. East Sussex College Eastbourne Campus offers this progression route.
Level 2 Diploma in Nail Technology. A specialist route if you want to focus on nail services.
Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy. Moves into advanced treatments and supervisory skills.
