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Free Level 3 Beauty Therapy Course in Manchester – The Manchester College Wythenshawe Campus

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

Free Level 3 Beauty Therapy General Course in Manchester. Classes run at The Manchester College Wythenshawe Campus, full-time during the day. This beauty therapy general qualification covers advanced practical skills including body massage, facial and body electrical treatments, electrical epilation, and contributing to promotional activities. You'll also learn how to monitor and manage safe working procedures. The course takes one year to complete.

Who this course is for

The Diploma in Beauty Therapy is a job ready qualification based on National Occupational Standards (NOS). This qualification will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work competently as an advanced beauty therapist.

Throughout this qualification you will monitor procedures to safely control work operations, contribute to the planning and implementation of promotional activities, provide body and facial electrical treatments, provide body massage and electrical epilation treatments, along with stone therapy massage.

What you will learn

  • You'll carry out body massage treatments safely and professionally.
  • You'll provide facial and body electrical treatments.
  • You'll perform electrical epilation procedures.
  • You'll monitor work operations to maintain safe practice.
  • You'll contribute to planning and running promotional activities.
  • You'll develop the knowledge and skills to work as an advanced beauty therapist.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a salon environment, alongside classroom-based theory. Assessment for this NVQ Diploma is competence-based. You'll be observed carrying out treatments and assessed on your knowledge and understanding throughout the course. A portfolio of evidence will support your practical assessments.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Manchester College Wythenshawe Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Beauty therapist: provide advanced treatments in salons or spas.
  • Spa therapist: deliver body and facial treatments in a spa setting.
  • Electrolysis technician: specialise in electrical hair removal treatments.
  • Salon manager: progress into managing a beauty team or salon.
  • Mobile beauty therapist: run your own client-facing mobile business.
  • Aesthetic therapist: work in clinics offering advanced skin treatments.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Certificate in Laser and Light Treatments: move into advanced aesthetic and clinical treatments.
  • Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Beauty Therapy: deepen specialist knowledge for senior salon or clinic roles.
  • VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Massage: add a specialist massage qualification to broaden your treatment menu.
  • Self-employment or business training: if you want to run your own salon or mobile beauty business, a short business skills course can help.
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