Advanced Diploma in Beauty Therapy
This course is ideal if you’d like to perfect your beauty skills to work effectively as a senior therapist. You will learn body massage, stone therapy and Indian head massage, including the promotion and selling of products and services.
Course Summary
Course Information for Students
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal if you’d like to perfect your beauty skills to work effectively as a senior therapist. You will learn body massage, stone therapy and Indian head massage, including the promotion and selling of products and services.
Working with our highly motivated staff in fantastic facilities and using the latest products, you will develop your communication and customer service skills to support your success in a vibrant industry.
As part of your studies, you will be required to complete work experience to further develop your skills and behaviours to meet industry standards.
Entry Requirements
You need to be highly motivated and to demonstrate a keen interest in your chosen subject. Offers of a place on the course are dependent on your qualifications and practical aptitude. You will need:
- a minimum of five GCSEs at grade D or above including English and Maths (grade 4 or above) and Science
- an Intermediate Diploma in the chosen subject to a Merit or Distinction standard
You will have an interview and initial assessment in maths and English and will attend a skills test. You will also be required to present a current portfolio of work at your interview. Parents and carers are welcome to attend the interview but not the initial assessment. If you are successful, you will be allocated a place to study.
We may be able to take into consideration your previous experience in your chosen subject.
What will you learn?
You will study:
- Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon
- Promote and sell products and services to clients
- Body massage
- Massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils
- Indian head massage
- Stone therapy massage
How will you learn?
This course will be delivered on-site.
What will you need to bring with you?
A kit and uniform is required. Details will be available from the curriculum team during the interviews.
How will you be assessed?
You will be assessed through a range of methods including practical observation, oral questioning, written tests, assignments and preparing a portfolio of evidence.
Maths and English are assessed through a controlled assessment and a GCSE involves a final exam.
Where next?
Further Study
You could consider a Level 4 programme where you would also continue to develop your skills in maths and English.
Careers
You could work in a salon or spa as a senior therapist.
Who do you contact for more information?
For more information contact Derby College on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk
Course Information for Employers
Information for Employers
Career Information
This course could lead to one of these careers...
Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Managers and Proprietors
£26625
Beauticians and Related Occupations
£15376
Hairdressers and Barbers
£15941
Our automated funding calculator will suggest the likely fees or funding available for your circumstances. This is preliminary, and a full funding calculation will take place on enrolment.
Course Information Last Updated On: October 12, 2021 2:48 pm
