Beauty Therapy Level 3 Diploma City & Guilds (19+)

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Beauty Therapy Level 3 Diploma City & Guilds (19+)

Attendance: Full Time

Course level: 3

Location: City Learning Quarter

Course code: CP0055

Start dates:

07/09/2026

Age:

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Is this course right for me?

If you already have a Level 2 beauty qualification and wish to progress onto the next level, then this may be the course for you!

This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to become a fully qualified beauty therapist and provide treatments to customers in beauty salons and spas or to passengers on a cruise ship.

You will learn a range of advanced skills including body massage, Indian head massage, electrotherapy and microdermabrasion – and provide treatments to clients in our fully equipped industry-standard beauty salons. You will also learn how to deliver first class customer service and promote products to clients, as well as the importance of health and safety in the workplace – all of which will impress future employers and equip you for a dynamic career in the beauty industry or with the knowledge you need to progression to a higher level of study.

Enrichment

To enhance your learning, you will also get chance to take part in enrichment weeks during which you will be able to learn new techniques, take part in competitions, and complete additional short courses in areas that would be useful to you in the industry, such as hair extensions, ear piercing or eyelash extensions.

Work Experience

Work Experience for 19+ learners is not compulsory but we would still encourage it.

Costs

Kit: you will be required to purchase your own beauty kit (approximately £150)*
Uniform : a college-approved uniform is compulsory (approximately £50)*

*Financial support may be available to cover some of these costs

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Course details

Entry Requirements:

To access this course you are required to:

Successfully completed a Level 2 beauty qualification (this must have included a facial unit)
GCSE English and maths at Grade 4 or above*
Beauty/Salon experience (preferred but not essential)
Demonstrate good communication skills, show friendliness, respect and professionalism, and be able to work effectively as part of a team
Undertake a salon skills session in which you will be required to meet members of the teaching team and demonstrate a back massage or facial

*Adults without the necessary qualifications will be required to sit an online assessment in the relevant subject.

What will I learn?

During this course you will study the following modules:

Health and Safety
Swedish body massage
Promoting and selling products and services to clients
Monitoring and maintaining health and safety practice in the salon
Facial electrotherapy treatments
Indian head massage
Micro dermabrasion
Stone therapy massage

What skills will I gain?

By studying this course you will:

Develop skills to be able to carry out specific beauty-related services.
Gain knowledge in anatomy and physiology relevant to the various services
Develop customer care and communication skills to deal with enquiries, retail, consultation, complaints and all forms of client care

How will I be assessed?

Throughout the course you will be assessed in the following ways:

Continuous assessment of practical tasks through graded criteria
Assignments
Online tests to assess your knowledge and understanding

What can I do next?

The skills you will learn on this course will enable you to:

Pursue a career in beauty therapy and related industries
Progress to a Level 3 diploma in nail technology
Progress to a higher level qualification or a university degree in a related field

Beauty Therapy Level 3 Diploma City & Guilds (19+)

Course code: CP0055

Full Time

City Learning Quarter

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