If you aspire to provide massage and advanced electrotherapy treatment and
have already completed a beauty-related Level 2 qualification, this course is
for you.
This Beauty therapy course will provide you with a range of specialist
practical skills and technical knowledge, equipping you to seek employment or
further training within the beauty sector. You will carry out practical
treatments in the college salons, the local community and will have the
opportunity to act as salon manager & carry out work
experience.
Features & Benefits
Alongside opportunities to develop your practical skills, working in our spa,
this course provides you with:
Students working with and being trained by a leading Beauty brand;
Dermalogica, having the opportunity to train in current advanced Beauty skills
such as Lash lift, Gel nails, Brow lamination
Receiving training and work experience opportunities with local and large
employers such as Ragdale Hall,
Champneys, OneSpaWorld (Steiner), Clarins amongst other guest speakers. These
said employers deliver units on the programme to reinforce industry
expectations and standards as well as offering work experience
Opportunity to take part in competitions & volunteer in the local
community at a residential home, the council and Falcon Centre
Have the ability to go on trips and visits to spas, wholesalers and Beauty
shows
Take part in our popular Health spa days working with other areas of
the department
Course Content
You will carry out practical treatments in the College's salon and brand-new
spa, working and having the opportunity to act as salon manager. The course will
cover:
Theory and practical
Health and safety
Promote and sell products
Body massage
Facial electrotherapy
Indian head massage
Hot Stone massage
To gain this qualification, you must successfully achieve the following
assessments:
online externally assessed unit exams
practical assessments
A kit and uniform is required to work in the salon. A bursary is available
for kit and uniform requirements, subject to eligibility. Find out more: Student
Services
Entry Requirements
A Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy, plus GCSE (or Functional Skills) English
and Maths at grade C/4 (or Level 2). All candidates must be aged 19 or older
before the start of the programme
Courses will run subject to sufficient numbers. Places will be allocated on a
first come first serve basis.
STUDY MODE / DURATION Classes will be on a Tuesday 9.00am-4.00pm. The
course runs up to 34 weeks.
COURSE COST All eligible candidates should be able to qualify for free
tuition. Please contact our Student Recruitment team on 01509 618375 or via
email at Admissions@loucoll.ac.uk
for further details and to check your eligibility.
Progression
Upon successful completion of this course, you could choose to progress on to
a Level 4 programme of study or enter into employment in the beauty industry as
a beauty therapist, technical representative, or spa/salon manager.
We work with local employers, including Ragdale Hall, Steiner, Hoar Cross
Hall, and many other salons, who will contribute to the knowledge and delivery
of your training.
Employers will provide demonstrations, talks on the industry, and, where
possible, work placements. This practical training is ideal preparation for
gaining employment in the beauty or spa therapy industries or specialist further
study.
Industry progression opportunities:
Cruise liners
Spas
Salons
Counters
Trainers
Assessors
Teachers
Technicians
Make-up artists
Why Loughborough?
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of learners said the College campus provides a safe environment
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