Cost�3345.00 During the course you will be required to wear a uniform, which will cost approximately �60. You will also be required to purchase your kit for the year which will cost approximately �300. You may also have the opportunity to attend talks and vis
Level 3 Beauty Therapy Massage Course in Hastings. Classes run at East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus, full-time on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. You'll need to have completed a Level 2 Beauty Therapy course and hold a GCSE in English or maths at grade 4. This one-year level 3 beauty therapy massage qualification builds on intermediate skills, taking you into advanced massage techniques, face and body electrical therapies, and spa services. You'll also study anatomy and physiology, including the muscular, skeletal, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems. Practical assessments take place in the college's commercial salons with paying clients.
Who this course is for
This course is designed to give you all the skills to start your career as a beauty or spa therapist. This program of study has been designed to be completed after the intermediate study programme in Beauty Therapy. Learn how to perform full body massage, face/body electrical therapies and spa services in our fully equipped hydrotherapy suite. You will also be taught a broad range of anatomy and physiology including the muscular, skeletal, cardiovascular and endocrine systems.
Entry requirements
Successful completion of the Level 2 course and GCSE English or maths at grade 4.
What you will learn
You'll perform full body massage techniques to a professional standard.
You'll carry out face and body electrical therapies.
You'll deliver spa services using the college's hydrotherapy suite.
You'll study anatomy and physiology, covering the muscular, skeletal, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems.
You'll understand the ageing process and perform anti-ageing face and body treatments.
You'll manage a range of skin conditions and apply advanced hair removal techniques.
You'll develop customer service and supervisory skills for salon work.
How you will learn
Assessment combines practical tasks, coursework, and exams. Practical assessments are carried out on paying clients in the college's commercial salons. Essential knowledge is covered through project research, case studies, written and practical assessments, and online exams. Classes run on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 9:00 to 17:30.
What you will need to bring
You'll need to purchase a uniform (approximately £60) and a kit for the year (approximately £300). There may also be opportunities to attend talks and visits, which could involve additional costs. East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus will confirm full details before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Beauty therapist. Deliver treatments in salons, spas, or hotels.
Massage therapist. Specialise in therapeutic or sports massage.
Spa therapist. Work in hotel spas or wellness centres.
Holistic therapist. Offer a range of complementary therapies.
Salon supervisor. Lead a team in a commercial salon.
Freelance beauty therapist. Build a mobile or home-based client list.
What you could study next
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training. If you want to teach beauty therapy, this is a recognised route into further education lecturing.
VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Aesthetic Treatments. Moves into non-surgical aesthetic procedures for clinic-based work.
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Beauty Therapy Management. Develops business and management skills for running a salon or spa.
