Free Level 3 Beauty Therapy Techniques Course in Blackburn. Classes run at Blackburn College, full-time during the day. You'll need a Level 2 in Beauty Therapy or relevant industry experience to join. Over one year, you'll develop specialist skills in massage, facial electrical treatments, and tanning techniques, building on your existing knowledge to reach the standard employers expect from Beauty Therapists. This is a City and Guilds level 3 beauty therapy techniques qualification.
Who this course is for
This Level 3 Beauty Therapy course will enable you to be at the level industry requires from Beauty Therapists by learning and developing specialist skills and techniques in massage, facial electricals and tanning.
Entry requirements
Level 2 in Beauty Therapy or other relevant industrial experience
What you will learn
You'll develop advanced massage techniques used in professional beauty therapy settings.
You'll learn facial electrical treatments and how to use specialist equipment safely.
You'll practise tanning techniques and application methods to a professional standard.
You'll build the specialist skills that employers in the beauty industry expect at Level 3.
You'll understand how to consult with clients and adapt treatments to individual needs.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a classroom environment at Blackburn College. Assessment combines practical demonstrations of your techniques with knowledge-based tasks. You'll be assessed on your ability to carry out treatments to a professional standard, as well as your understanding of the theory behind each technique.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Blackburn College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Beauty Therapist: provide a full range of treatments in salons or spas.
Spa Therapist: deliver massage and body treatments in hotel or leisure spas.
Facial Specialist: focus on advanced facial and electrical treatments.
Tanning Technician: specialist role in spray tan and tanning services.
Self-employed Beauty Therapist: run your own mobile or salon-based business.
Beauty Salon Manager: move into a supervisory or management role with experience.
What you could study next
Level 4 Certificate in Laser and Light Treatments: for those wanting to specialise in advanced aesthetic treatments, often required by clinics.
Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Beauty Therapy: broadens your skills into more complex treatments and client management.
Apprenticeship in Beauty Therapy: combine work and study if you move into employment after completing this qualification.
