Beauty & Spa Therapy

This course is delivered at several locations. Please select your preferred location

About this course

This course is an advanced industry-recognised qualification designed to develop the comprehensive skills, knowledge and professional standards required of a fully qualified beauty therapist. Throughout the qualification, learners will gain hands-on experience using our professional products, equipment, and techniques in a real clinic environment.

The qualification equips the learners with the practical expertise, theoretical understanding and professional confidence needed to excel in the beauty therapy industry.

What you will study

The course places strong emphasis on practical competence, consultation skills, anatomy and physiology and safe effective treatments to clients. Units covered: Body massage, facial and body electrotherapy, microdermabrasion, hot stone massage, tanning and lash extension.

Assessment methods include assignments, unit exams, and practical demonstrations. All learners attend late-night and rotaed Saturday commercial sessions part of their work-related education. Essential skills is a compulsory part of their study

Course fees

Salon Fees: £30.00

Entry requirements

A full Level 2 Beauty Therapy qualification - Certification evidence required. Successful achievement in relevant Level 2 Diploma (Beauty). Interview and satisfactory reference from Course Tutor indicating good behaviour, satisfactory attendance and progress. Prior Learning and work experience will also be considered.

Teaching and assessment

  • Continuous assessment and practical assessment including exams

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information
This course is presented in several different locations, please choose the one convenient for you above.

Beauty & Spa Therapy

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What our students say

"l enjoy my course because it’s an actual real-life salon so there is real work experience and there are plenty of facilities here."

Beauty
Freya Rees
Former Level 2 and 3 Beauty student

Career prospects & further study

£7.7billion

The industry generates almost £7.7billion for the UK Economy. NHF (2018).

A successful completion enables learners to progress to work as a fully qualified therapist in salons, spas, clinics, cruise ships and wellness centres. Learners can also progress to level 4 Non-medical aesthetics and develop their skills further in advanced skin treatments.

Locations

Barry Campus
Barry Campus

Cardiff and Vale College,

Barry Campus,

Vale of Glamorgan,

CF62 8YJ

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

City Centre Campus,

Dumballs Road,

Cardiff,

CF10 5FE