Level 3 

Course Overviews

VTCT Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy General

 The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy General is a job ready qualification based on National Occupational Standards (NOS). 

This qualification will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work competently as an advanced beauty therapist. Throughout this qualification you will monitor procedures to safely control work operations, contribute to the planning and implementation of promotional activities, provide body and facial electrical treatments, and provide body massage and electrical epilation treatments.

This is a practitioner level qualification and a qualification in Facial is a pre requisite.

Mandatory units covered:

  • Monitor procedures to safely control work operations
  • Contribute to the planning and implementation of promotional activities 
  • Provide body electrical treatments 
  • Provide facial electrical treatments 
  • Provide body massage treatments 
  • Provide electrical epilation treatments

Optional unit

  • Provide stone therapy treatments

     

    VTCT Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy Massage

    The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy Massage is a job ready qualification based on National Occupational Standards (NOS). This qualification will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work competently as an advanced beauty therapist specialising in massage. 

    Throughout this qualification you will monitor procedures to safely control work operations, contribute to the planning and implementation of promotional activities, provide body massage treatments, and provide Indian head massage, carry out massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils and provide stone therapy treatments.

    Mandatory units covered:

    • Monitor procedures to safely control work operations 
    • Contribute to the planning and implementation of promotional activities 
    • Provide body massage treatments 
    • Provide Indian head massage 
    • Carry out massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils
    • Provide stone therapy treatments

    Optional unit

      • Provide body electrical treatment

    VTCT Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy Make-Up

    The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy Make-Up is a job ready qualification based on National Occupational Standards (NOS). 

    This qualification will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work competently as an advanced beauty therapist specialising in make-up. Throughout this qualification you will monitor procedures to safely control work operations, contribute to the planning and implementation of promotional activities, design and create fashion and photographic make-up and provide specialist skin camouflage services.

    This is a practitioner level qualification and a L2 Beauty Therapy or Make up qualification is a pre requisite.

    Mandatory units covered:

    • Monitor procedures to safely control work operations 
    • Contribute to the planning and implementation of promotional activities 
    • Design and create fashion and photographic make-up 
    • Provide specialist skin camouflage services

    Optional units

        • Plan and provide airbrush make-up 
        • Provide single eyelash extension treatments 
        • Provide Indian head massage 

    VTCT Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy Nail Services

    The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Nail Services is a job ready qualification based on National Occupational Standards (NOS). This qualification will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work competently as an advanced practitioner in the nail industry. 

    Throughout this qualification you will monitor procedures to safely control work operations, and enhance and maintain nails using UV gel, liquid and powder.

    This is a practitioner level qualification and a qualification in Manicure is a pre requisite.

    Mandatory units covered:

    • Monitor procedures to safely control work operations 
    • Enhance and maintain nails using UV gel 
    • Enhance and maintain nails using liquid and powder

    Optional units

    • Contribute to the planning and implementation of promotional activities
    • Develop a range of creative nail images 
    • Plan and create nail art designs 
    • Airbrush designs for nails 
    • Prepare and finish nail overlays using electric files

      VTCT Level 3  Diploma in Beauty Therapy Studies

      The VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Studies is a course that has been specifically designed to develop your practical beauty therapy skills by achieving mandatory units such as face and body electrotherapy and body massage. 

      To further enhance your practical skills you will have the opportunity to choose from the following optional units; providing massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils, electrical epilation, individual permanent lashes, intimate waxing, spray tan and how to apply manual self-tan products.

      The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills as a beauty therapist to enable you to provide a range of beauty therapy treatments. This is a practitioner level qualification and a qualification in Facial is a pre requisite.

      Mandatory units covered:

      • Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon
      • Client care and communication in beauty related industries 
      • Provide facial electrotherapy treatments 
      • Provide body electrotherapy treatments 
      • Provide body massage

      Optional units

      • Provide massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils
      • Apply micro dermabrasion

      VTCT Level 3  Diploma in Beauty Therapy Treatments

      The VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Treatments is a course that has been specifically designed to develop your practical beauty therapy skills such as; face and body electrotherapy and body massage.

      To further enhance your practical skills you will have the opportunity to study the following practical units; electrical epilation, spray tan and how to apply.

      The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills as a beauty therapist to enable you to provide beauty therapy treatments. This is a practitioner level qualification and a qualification in Facial is a pre requisite.

      Mandatory units covered:

      • Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon
      • Client care and communication in beauty related industries 
      • Working in beauty related industries 
      • Provide body massage 
      • Provide facial electrotherapy treatments 
      • Provide body electrotherapy treatments

      Optional units

      • Apply micro dermabrasion
      • Provide electrical epilation
      • Provide self-tanning

        VTCT Level 3  Diploma in Make-Up Artistry

        The VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Make-Up Artistry will enable you to work as a professional make-up artist. You will gain skills and knowledge in instructing clients on make-up application, media make-up including applying small ready-made prosthetic pieces, fashion and photographic make-up, camouflage make-up, face and body art. 

        You will also have the opportunity to gain skills in airbrush make-up, styling and fitting head and facial postiche (wigs and hairpieces) or Mehndi skin decoration.

        Mandatory units covered:

        • Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon 
        • Client care and communication in beauty related industries 
        • Promote products and services to clients in a salon 
        • Design and apply face and body art 
        • Instruction on make-up application 
        • Apply make-up 
        • Media make-up 
        • Fashion and photographic make-up 
        • Camouflage make-up

        Optional unit

        • Display stock to promote sales in a salon

          VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Massage Therapy

          The VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Massage Therapy is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in; how to provide body massage, massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils, Indian head massage and stone therapy massage. 

          Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of how to monitor and maintain health and safety practices in a salon environment, how to promote client care and communications in beauty related industries, how to maintain personal health and wellbeing as well as exploring the origins of massage and the principles of complementary and alternative medicine. You will also develop an underpinning knowledge and understanding of the practical skills learned throughout this qualification. 

          The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in beauty therapy to a high level of occupational ability, to enable you to perform your own salon services.

          Mandatory units covered:

          • Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon 
          • Client care and communication in beauty related industries 
          • Maintaining personal health and wellbeing 
          • Provide body massage 
          • Explore the origins of massage and principles of complementary and alternative medicine 
          • Apply stone therapy massage 
          • Provide Indian head massage 
          • Provide massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils

          VTCT Level 3  Diploma in Nail Technology

          The VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Nail Technology is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in; how to provide manicure and pedicure treatments and how to apply and maintain nail enhancements.

           To further enhance your practical skills you will have the opportunity to choose from the following practical units; the application of airbrush designs for nails, enhancing nails using electrical files, application and design of nail art, how to display retail stock to promote sales in the salon, how to promote both products and services to salon clients.

          The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in beauty therapy to a high level of occupational ability, to enable you to perform your own salon services.

          Mandatory units covered:

          • Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon 
          • Client care and communication in beauty related industries 
          • Maintaining personal health and wellbeing 
          • Apply and maintain nail enhancements 
          • Provide manicure treatments 
          • Provide pedicure treatments

          Optional units

          • Design and apply nail art 
          • Enhance nails using electric files 
          • Display stock to promote sales in a salon 
          • Promote products and services to clients in a salon

           

          VTCT Level 3  Certificate in Epilation

          The VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Epilation is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your skills using electrolysis for hair removal. Within this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety, client care and communication. 

          You will also develop an underpinning knowledge and understanding of the practical skills learned throughout this qualification. The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills as a beauty therapist or electrologist to enable you to provide electrical epilation treatments.

          Mandatory units covered:

          • Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon
          • Client care and communication in beauty related industries 
          • Provide electrical epilation

          VTCT Level 3  Diploma in Complementary Therapies

          The VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Complementary Therapies has been designed to prepare you for a career as a complementary therapist, whether it be as an aromatherapist, reflexologist or massage therapist/practitioner. 

          This qualification will develop your knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice and business practice for complementary therapies. Furthermore, you will learn about anatomy, physiology and pathology for complementary therapies. You will also develop your understanding and practical skills to provide body massage, aromatherapy and reflexology.

          This is a practitioner level qualification.

          Mandatory units covered:

          • Principles and practice of complementary therapies 
          • Business practice for complementary therapies 
          • Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology for complementary therapies 
          • Provide body massage for complementary therapies 
          • Provide aromatherapy for complementary therapies 
          • Provide reflexology for complementary therapies 

            VTCT Level 3  Diploma in Aromatherapy

            The VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Aromatherapy has been designed to prepare you for a career as an aromatherapist. 

            This qualification will develop your knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice and business practice for complementary therapies. Furthermore, you will learn about anatomy, physiology and pathology for complementary therapies. You will also develop your understanding and practical skills to competently provide aromatherapy services. 

            This is a practitioner level qualification and a qualification in Body Massage is a pre requisite.

            Mandatory units covered:

            • Principles and practice of complementary therapies
            • Business practice for complementary therapies 
            • Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology for complementary therapies 
            • Provide aromatherapy for complementary therapies

            VTCT Level 3  Certificate in Swedish Massage

            The Level 3 Certificate in Swedish Massage is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in how to provide the relaxing and stress relieving treatment of body massage. 

            Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety, and client care and communication. You will also develop a knowledge and understanding of the practical skills learned throughout this qualification, such as anatomy and physiology. 

            The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in providing body massage treatments to a high level of occupational ability, to enable you to provide your own services for clients.

            Mandatory units covered:

            • Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon 
            • Client care and communication in beauty related industries 
            • Provide body massage

            VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Stone Therapy Massage

            The VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Stone Therapy Massage is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in; how to provide the relaxing and stress relieving treatment of massage using hot and cold stones. 

            Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety, client care and communication. You will also develop a knowledge and understanding of the practical skills learned throughout this qualification, such as anatomy and physiology. 

            The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in providing stone therapy massage treatments to a high level of occupational ability, to enable you to provide your own services for clients.

            This is a practitioner level qualification and a qualification in Body Massage is a pre requisite.

            Mandatory units covered:

            • Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon 
            • Client care and communication in beauty related industries 
            • Apply stone therapy massage

            VTCT Level 3  Certificate in Massage using Pre-Blended Aromatherapy 

            The VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Massage using Pre-Blended Aromatherapy Oils is a specialist vocational qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in; how to provide massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils with a range of clients and conditions. 

            Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of how to monitor and maintain health and safety practices in a salon environment and how to promote client care and communications in beauty related industries. You will also develop an underpinning knowledge and understanding of the practical skills learned throughout this qualification.

            The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in beauty therapy to a high level of occupational ability, to enable you to perform your own salon services.

            This is a practitioner level qualification and a qualification in Body Massage is a pre requisite.

            Mandatory units covered:

            • Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon 
            • Client care and communication in beauty related industries 
            • Provide massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils

            VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Indian Head Massage

            The Level 3 Certificate in Indian Head Massage is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in how to provide the relaxing and stress relieving treatment of Indian head massage. 

            Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety, client care and communication and promotion and selling of products and services. You will also develop a knowledge and understanding of the practical skills learned throughout this qualification, such as anatomy and physiology. 

            The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in providing Indian head massage treatments to a high level of occupational ability, to enable you to provide your own services for clients

            Mandatory units covered:

            • Client care and communication in beauty related industries 
            • Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon
            • Provide Indian head massage 
            • Promote and sell products and services

            Other Level 3 Courses

            We can provide courses on any of the individual units within L3 qualifications including but not exclusively:

            VTCT Level 3 Award in (Intimate) Waxing Techniques

            VTCT Level 3 Award in Lash Extensions

            VTCT Level 3 Award in Crystal Therapy