Beauty Therapy (Level 3)

This qualification is based on the national occupational standards for beauty therapy and includes all the required elements to work effectively as a beauty therapist. Learners must achieve all mandatory units which include:

- Health and safety in the salon

- Client care and consultation

- Body analysis

- Skin analysis

- Swedish massage therapy

- Body electrical treatment

- Facial electrical treatment

- Electrical science

- Mechanical massage

- Anatomy and physiology for the face and body systems

Throughout this qualification, learners will develop their knowledge and understanding of relevant anatomy and physiology and health and safety. They will also develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to consult with clients, successfully promote and retail products, provide a range of beauty treatments including Swedish massage, skin and body analysis and electrical science in order to make informed decisions for face and body electrical treatments. In parallel, learners will develop their communication and customer service skills, their awareness of environmental sustainability and their commercial skills, all of which are valued highly by employers. Problem solving and research skills will also be developed.

This qualification is one of two VTCT technical level qualifications in beauty therapy. In addition to this qualification is the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Beauty Therapy, both qualify learners to become beauty therapists.

• Externally set and internally marked graded practical assessments (50% of qualification grade)
• Externally set and marked examinations (30% of qualification grade)
• Externally set and internally marked graded synoptic assessment (20% of qualification grade)

Grading Mandatory units in this qualification are graded Fail/Pass/Merit/Distinction The overall qualification is graded Fail/Pass/Merit/Distinction/Distinction*

At least 5 GCSE Grades 9 - 4 to include English and Maths *please note amended entry requirements