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Level 3 Beauty Therapy Massage Course in Harrogate

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Duration312 hours
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyVTCT awarding body

Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. Fees apply if you're not eligible. Advanced Learner Loan available. Contact The White Rose School of Beauty and Complementary Therapies for more info.

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About this course

Level 3 Beauty Therapy Massage Course in Harrogate. Classes run at White Rose School of Beauty Harrogate, daytime with flexible attendance. Funding options are available and will be discussed at interview. You'll need a Level 2 qualification in the beauty industry, or relevant prerequisite qualifications, to join. The course runs for 312 hours and covers body massage treatments, Indian head massage, pre-blended aromatherapy massage, and promotional planning. It prepares you to work as a beauty massage therapist with the skills and knowledge employers look for.

Who this course is for

This qualification is designed for learners aged 16 or over and will support you to gain employment as a beauty massage therapist, as the units contained in this qualification cover all the skills and knowledge required for this role. Throughout this qualification you will monitor procedures to safely control work operations, contribute to the planning and implementation of promotional activities, provide body massage treatments, provide Indian head massage, carry out massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils and provide stone therapy treatments

Entry requirements

You must have achieved a minimum of a Level 2 qualification in the Beauty industry or have some pre-requisite qualifications to enable you to complete the course to its full potential. This will be discussed upon an initial interview with our recruitment team. You must be 16 or over to do this course via apprentice routes or 19 and over to complete this course via access to Advanced Learner Loans.

What you will learn

  • You'll provide body massage treatments safely and professionally.
  • You'll carry out Indian head massage techniques.
  • You'll perform massage using pre-blended aromatherapy products.
  • You'll monitor procedures to control work operations safely.
  • You'll contribute to planning and running promotional activities.
  • You'll develop the knowledge required to work as a beauty massage therapist.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at White Rose School of Beauty Harrogate, combining practical hands-on treatment work with underpinning knowledge. Assessment is through observed practical performance, written or oral questioning, and portfolio evidence demonstrating your competence across each unit of the qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. White Rose School of Beauty Harrogate will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Beauty therapist: providing massage and body treatments in a salon or spa.
  • Massage therapist: specialising in therapeutic and relaxation massage.
  • Spa therapist: delivering treatments in hotel or wellness spa settings.
  • Mobile beauty therapist: running your own client-facing mobile practice.
  • Beauty salon manager: progressing into a supervisory or management role.

What you could study next

  • VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology: deepens your clinical knowledge and supports work in more specialist or medical-adjacent settings.
  • VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Spa Therapy: broadens your treatment range to include hydrotherapy and specialist spa techniques.
  • CIBTAC or CIDESCO qualifications: internationally recognised options if you want to work abroad or in high-end global spa brands.
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