Level 3 VTCT Diploma in Beauty Therapy Treatments for Adults

Course Code: P293011

Key Information

Course type
Vocational
Campus:
Highbury Campus
Start Date:
08 Sept 2025
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Full-time

Fees:

£2,583.00 or Free

Woman receiving facial massage in spa salon

The Level 3 VTCT 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 choose from the following practical units;

providing massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils
electrical epilation
individual permanent lashes
intimate waxing
spray tan and how to apply self-tan products
nail enhancements.

Within this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety, client care, and communication and you can also choose to learn about IT and data handling and contributing to the effective running of a beauty therapy business. You will also develop an underpinning knowledge and understanding of the practical skills learned throughout this qualification.

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You will require a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including maths & English.

You will also need to hold a Level 2 Diploma in Beauty to join this course.

The course is full-time, roughly 15 hours per week, over one year. A minimum of 90% attendance, which includes maths and English classes must be achieved to ensure success on the course.

Our salons are run as commercial businesses to improve your employability skills, and some sessions will be run into the evening.

Throughout the course, you will be assessed regularly against the standards set by the examining body. These assessments will be pre-arranged. You will be given written assignments to complete throughout the programme, as well as online exams. Practical assessments will take place in our commercial salons.

School Leavers under the age of 19 do not have to pay fees on any full time courses, though may have to pay for their second year if turning 19 during their studies. If you’re aged 19 or over you might qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan. It’s easy to apply for and you won’t have to pay anything back until you’re earning over £25,000. If you are studying a part-time course and you receive one of the following benefits, or you depend financially on someone who does, you may be entitled to have your tuition fees waived: Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support. You will, however, have to pay any awarding body/assessment fees (unless you are on a first full level 2 course). * If you are in receipt of Working Tax Credit or receive other allowances, you may be eligible to claim concessionary rates. If you are entitled to a fee concession you will be asked to provide proof of your entitlement. It is essential that you inform us if your entitlement changes at any time during your course.

This qualification may lead directly into employment in the beauty industry as a senior therapist, a salon manager, or to work as an independent therapist.

You can also progress onto higher level beauty qualifications.