Free Level 3 Beauty Therapy Course in Harlow. Classes run at Harlow College, full-time over one year. You'll need a Level 2 in Beauty Therapy to join. The course covers advanced practical skills including body massage, facial electrotherapy, and stone therapy. You'll practise on fellow students and carry out treatments on paying clients as part of your final assessment. You'll also sit written papers throughout the year. This level 3 beauty therapy qualification is a strong foundation for working as a Beauty Therapist in salons, spas, or leisure settings.
Who this course is for
This course is ideal for therapists looking for a career in all aspects of the beauty industry, potential entrepreneurs aspiring to set up a small business or for those looking to work within the spa/leisure industry.
Entry requirements
Level 2 in Beauty Therapy
What you will learn
You'll apply body massage techniques to clients in a salon setting.
You'll carry out facial electrotherapy treatments.
You'll provide Indian head massage.
You'll apply micro dermabrasion treatments.
You'll use stone therapy massage techniques.
You'll monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon.
You'll promote and sell products and services to clients.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical sessions in a salon environment, working on fellow students and members of the public. Final practical skills are assessed by applying treatments to paying clients. You'll also sit a series of written papers over the course of the year. The course runs 2.5 days a week and you should expect to do between 5 and 10 hours of self-directed study at home each week. You'll also complete at least 30 hours of work experience.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Harlow College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Beauty Therapist: work in salons, spas, or leisure centres.
Spa Therapist: deliver treatments in hotel or wellness spa settings.
Mobile Beauty Therapist: offer treatments independently to clients at home.
Electrotherapy Specialist: focus on facial electrotherapy treatments.
Salon Manager: progress into a supervisory or management role.
Beauty Business Owner: set up and run your own salon or mobile business.
What you could study next
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: if you want to teach beauty therapy.
Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Beauty Therapy: deepen specialist skills in areas such as advanced electrotherapy or laser treatments.
VTCT Level 4 Award in Laser and Intense Pulsed Light Treatments: a specialist route for clinic-based roles.
Business and enterprise qualifications: useful if you plan to set up your own salon or mobile beauty business.
