Free Level 3 Beauty Therapy Techniques Course in Widnes. Classes run at Riverside College Kingsway Campus, full-time during the day. The course runs for one year and covers advanced treatments including facial and body electrical treatments, microdermabrasion, body massage, and stone therapy massage. You'll also learn how to organise events and sell products and services, and complete a work placement to build your employability skills. Entry requirements are assessed at interview, so contact the college to find out the specific grades needed.
Who this course is for
Aimed at school leavers. This is a natural progression route for students who have already completed the Level 2 beauty therapy qualification. On the course you will organise events and learn how to sell products and services. The units studied include advanced treatments such as; facial and body electrical treatments, microdermabrasion, body massage and stone therapy massage. You will also complete a work placement to improve your employability skills.
Why choose this course?
100percent success rates
100percent of our students gain employment within the industry
Access to specialist industry workshops including microdermabrasion and spa body wraps
Excellent employment opportunities with major beauty manufacturers
One of the top ten Colleges in the country to reach the UK World Skills finals
On this course you will study advanced level treatments including body and spa massage, hot stone therapies, Facial electrotherapy treatments, Body electrotherapy treatments, Microdermabrasion and Anatomy & Physiology
As part of this course, you will be also required to work on English and Maths and complete an industry placement, as this will increase your job opportunities or progression on to higher education
Entry requirements
Specific course entry criteria alongside your GCSE results will determine the level you start at. Specific grades are required in certain subjects. Find out about the individual entry requirements and level in the course information on the college website or at your interview.
What you will learn
You'll perform facial and body electrical treatments
You'll carry out microdermabrasion treatments
You'll deliver body massage and stone therapy massage
You'll organise beauty events
You'll learn how to sell products and services to clients
You'll develop employability skills through a work placement
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom and salon environment at Riverside College Kingsway Campus. Learning covers both practical treatments and the knowledge behind them. Assessment includes practical observations, written assignments, and work placement activity. The college will confirm the full assessment breakdown at interview.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Riverside College Kingsway Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Beauty therapist: deliver a full range of salon treatments
Spa therapist: work in hotel or day spa environments
Electrologist: specialise in electrical facial and body treatments
Massage therapist: focus on body massage and holistic treatments
Salon manager: progress into a supervisory or management role
Self-employed beauty therapist: run your own mobile or studio business
What you could study next
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: if you want to teach beauty therapy.
Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Beauty Therapy (where available): for further specialist treatments.
NVQ Level 3 in Nail Technology: to add nail services to your skill set.
Business or management qualifications: useful if you plan to run your own salon.
