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Free Level 3 Beauty Therapy Course in Westcliff-on-Sea

CostFREE
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 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 Westcliff-on-Sea. Classes run at Chase High School Sixth Form. You'll need to have completed a Level 2 Beauty Course before starting. This full-time, daytime beauty therapy qualification covers advanced treatments and professional techniques across a year of study. It builds on Level 2 skills, taking you to the standard employers expect of a qualified beauty therapist.

Who this course is for

TBC

Entry requirements

Successful completion of our L2 Beauty Course

What you will learn

  • You'll perform advanced facial and skin treatments
  • You'll carry out body massage and specialist body therapies
  • You'll apply and adapt make-up techniques for different clients
  • You'll provide nail treatments including manicure and pedicure services
  • You'll assess clients and plan treatment programmes
  • You'll work safely and hygienically in a professional salon environment
  • You'll understand skin conditions, contraindications, and product knowledge

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions combining practical hands-on treatment work with underpinning knowledge. Assessment includes practical observations of treatments carried out on clients, written assignments, and knowledge tests. You'll build a portfolio of evidence demonstrating your competence across the range of beauty therapy services covered by the Diploma.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Chase High School Sixth Form will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Beauty therapist: work in salons, spas, or hotels
  • Spa therapist: deliver treatments in a spa or wellness setting
  • Nail technician: specialise in nail services alongside beauty work
  • Make-up artist: focus on make-up for clients, events, or media
  • Skincare specialist: advise clients and deliver advanced skin treatments
  • Self-employed beauty therapist: run a mobile or home-based business

What you could study next

With a Level 3 beauty therapy qualification, you could move into more specialist study. A Level 4 Certificate in Laser and Light Treatments opens the door to advanced aesthetic work. Some therapists go on to study a Level 4 or Level 5 Diploma in Aesthetic Treatments or Skin Needling. If management interests you, a Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in salon management or business is a practical next step.

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