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Level 3 Beauty Therapy Course in Coalville

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Beauty Therapy Course in Coalville. Classes run at Stephenson College, full-time during the day, over one year. To enrol, you'll need four GCSEs at grade 3 or above (including Maths and English) and a Level 2 Beauty Therapy qualification. You'll build on existing skills with advanced treatments including microdermabrasion, electrical facial treatments, stone therapy massage, and Swedish body massage. Anatomy and physiology, health and safety, and product promotion are also covered. The course includes hands-on practice in an on-site salon with real clients, plus a work experience placement.

Who this course is for

Level 3 Beauty therapy is an exciting course which will allow you to thrive within new treatments and strengthen your skills, knowledge and passion. Our industry expert lecturers will provide consistent support throughout your course and ensure that you gain the relevant professional industry knowledge and an outstanding skill set.It is essential to have kit and uniform for this course to maintain professional standards. The cost for this is approximately £55 for uniform. Most students will have completed Level 2 Beauty Therapy first and will already have kit.

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above, incluing Maths and English AND a Level 2 Beauty Therapy qualification

What you will learn

  • You'll perform advanced massage therapies, including Swedish body massage and stone therapy massage.
  • You'll carry out electrical facial treatments and microdermabrasion techniques.
  • You'll apply Level 3 anatomy and physiology knowledge to your treatments.
  • You'll follow health and safety standards in a professional salon environment.
  • You'll advise clients on products and services relevant to their treatments.
  • You'll develop practical skills through hands-on work with real clients in an on-site salon.
  • You'll gain workplace experience through an industry placement.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical sessions in an on-site industry-standard salon, working with real clients alongside classroom teaching. Assessment is through City and Guilds coursework, practical observations, and written tasks covering anatomy and physiology, treatments, and professional standards. Work experience forms part of the course and contributes to your overall assessment.

What you will need to bring

You'll need a beauty therapy kit and uniform for this course. The uniform costs approximately £55. If you completed a Level 2 Beauty Therapy qualification previously, you may already have the kit you need. Stephenson College will confirm the full kit list before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Beauty Therapist: how to become a beauty therapist in a salon or spa
  • Spa Therapist: delivering treatments in a hotel or destination spa
  • Massage Therapist: specialising in body massage and holistic therapies
  • Skin Care Specialist: focusing on facial and skin treatments
  • Mobile Beauty Therapist: running your own client-facing mobile business
  • Beauty Salon Manager: progressing into a supervisory or management role

What you could study next

A Level 3 beauty therapy qualification opens the door to several further routes. You could study a Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training if you want to teach beauty therapy. A Level 4 or 5 qualification in Aesthetic Treatments covers advanced skin treatments and is increasingly sought after in medical aesthetics. Some therapists go on to study sports massage or complementary therapies at Level 3 or above to broaden their treatment offer.

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