Free Level 3 Beauty Therapy Techniques Course in Liverpool. Classes run at Hugh Baird College Bootle, with full-time daytime study across 35 weeks. You'll cover a broad range of professional treatments, from skincare and facial therapy to body treatments and specialist techniques. The course builds the practical and client-care skills employers look for in a working beauty therapist. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.
Who this course is for
https://hughbaird.ac.uk/our-courses/sta:College
Entry requirements
https://www.hughbaird.ac.uk/entry-requirements
What you will learn
You'll perform a range of facial and skincare treatments to a professional standard.
You'll carry out body massage and body therapy techniques.
You'll apply make-up for a variety of occasions and client needs.
You'll learn how to consult with clients and adapt treatments to suit them.
You'll follow health, safety, and hygiene standards required in a salon environment.
You'll develop knowledge of skin types, conditions, and contraindications.
You'll practise nail treatments and associated beauty services.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a salon-style environment, alongside classroom-based theory. Assessment combines practical observations, where an assessor watches you carry out treatments, with written assignments and knowledge tests. You'll build a portfolio of evidence as you progress through the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Hugh Baird College Bootle will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Beauty therapist: carry out treatments in a salon or spa setting.
Spa therapist: deliver treatments in hotel or wellness spa environments.
Nail technician: specialise in nail care and nail art services.
Make-up artist: work in beauty, fashion, or media settings.
Skincare specialist: focus on facial and skincare treatment services.
Mobile beauty therapist: run your own client list working independently.
Beauty counter consultant: advise customers and demonstrate products in retail.
What you could study next
Level 4 Certificate in Laser and Light Treatments: for therapists wanting to work with advanced aesthetic equipment.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy: an NVQ route that can support professional membership and further career development.
VTCT Level 4 Award in Skin Needling or Advanced Aesthetics: specialist qualifications for therapists moving into clinical beauty work.
Self-employment and business training: short courses in salon management or small business skills if you plan to work for yourself.
