Level 3 Beauty Therapy General Course in Birmingham. Classes run at Encompass Beauty Birmingham, part-time during the day. This course is funded through an Advanced Learning Loan, with registration and kit included. You'll study over 6 months, covering facial and body electrical treatments, body massage, electrical epilation, waxing, and salon procedures. It confirms your competence as a beauty therapist and opens doors to work in commercial salons, spas, and self-employed settings. You'll have an initial assessment in English and maths to make sure the level is right for you.
Who this course is for
This diploma will confirm your competence as a beauty therapist. Mandatory units in this qualification include: facial and body electrical, body massage, electrical epilation, monitoring procedures int he salon and contributing to the planning of a promotional events. Units also include waxing.
Completion of this diploma can lead to: working in commercial beauty salons, working in destination and day spas, working independently/self-employed/mobile/home-based settings
Entry requirements
All learners will complete a basic initial assessment in English and maths
What you will learn
You'll perform facial and body electrical treatments safely and effectively.
You'll carry out body massage techniques to professional standards.
You'll practise electrical epilation procedures.
You'll carry out waxing treatments.
You'll monitor salon procedures and maintain professional standards.
You'll contribute to planning and delivering promotional events in a salon setting.
How you will learn
This is a classroom-based course at Encompass Beauty Birmingham. As an NVQ Diploma, assessment is competence-based. You'll be observed carrying out practical treatments and assessed on your performance in a salon environment. You'll also build a portfolio of evidence demonstrating your skills across each unit of the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Encompass Beauty Birmingham will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Beauty therapist: work in a commercial beauty salon.
Spa therapist: treatments in destination or day spas.
Mobile beauty therapist: self-employed, home visits or home-based.
Salon owner: run your own beauty business independently.
Waxing specialist: focused waxing services in a salon or freelance setting.
What you could study next
VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Laser and Light Treatments: move into advanced skin and hair removal technology.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Massage Therapy: deepen your massage specialism for spa or clinical settings.
Level 4 Diploma in Aesthetic Treatments: progress toward non-surgical cosmetic procedures, often required by employers in aesthetics clinics.
