Free Level 3 Beauty Therapy Massage Course in Worcester – St Dunstan’s Worcester – Part-time

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start8 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyVTCT awarding body

About this course

Free Level 3 Beauty Therapy Massage Course in Worcester. Classes run at St Dunstan's Worcester, one day a week, so you can fit study around other commitments. Entry onto this course requires a Level 2 beauty therapy qualification and a successful interview. Over the course of a year, you'll build competence across professional massage treatments, client consultation, and salon practice. The course confirms your skills as a qualified beauty massage therapist and is assessed in the workplace and classroom.

Who this course is for

Do you hold relevant level two beauty therapy qualification? Would you like to up skills your qualification to a level three studying on a part time basis? Are you able to commit to one day a week and complete additional independent study to develop your skills and knowledge? The primary outcome of the VTCT Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Beauty Therapy Massage (QCF) is to confirm your competence in the job role of beauty massage therapist. All the units in this qualification relate directly to the s

Entry requirements

Entry onto this qualification is via attainment of a Level 2 qualification in beauty therapy and a successful interview

What you will learn

  • You'll carry out a range of professional massage treatments to industry standards.
  • You'll conduct client consultations and adapt treatments to individual needs.
  • You'll apply health, safety, and hygiene practices in a salon environment.
  • You'll develop knowledge of anatomy and physiology relevant to massage therapy.
  • You'll plan and deliver treatment programmes for clients.
  • You'll demonstrate professional communication and client care skills.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at St Dunstan's Worcester, attending one day a week. Alongside timetabled classes, you'll complete independent study to develop your skills and knowledge. Assessment is competence-based, confirming your ability to perform treatments to professional standards. You'll be observed carrying out practical work and assessed on your underpinning knowledge throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. St Dunstan's Worcester will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Beauty Therapist: work in salons, spas, or wellness centres.
  • Massage Therapist: specialise in therapeutic or relaxation massage.
  • Spa Therapist: deliver treatments in hotel or day spa settings.
  • Mobile Beauty Therapist: run your own client-facing mobile business.
  • Holistic Therapist: combine massage with complementary therapy services.

What you could study next

With a Level 3 beauty therapy massage qualification, you could move into further specialist training. A VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Holistic Massage or a Level 4 qualification in sports massage therapy would deepen your expertise. You could also pursue a Level 3 Award in Education and Training if you want to teach beauty therapy in the future.

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