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Beauty Therapy Level 3 Diploma

East Sussex College - Lewes

Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XH

Other Regulated/Accredited Qualification
Level 3
Retail and Commercial Enterprise

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 07 September 2027
East Sussex College - Lewes
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
There is a requirement to purchase Level 3 salon wear. Attendance is compulsory on some trips and visits, which is £25. Details of these will be given separately in advance.

Application Instructions

You can only apply for one course type on an application.

Applying for A-Levels and/or V-Levels? You can choose to study three A-Levels or create a mixed programme combining A-Levels with other qualifications, including the new V-Levels. You will select the courses from a list of relevant subjects when you apply.

Applying for T-Levels? T-Levels are full-time courses that allow you to focus on one subject.

Applying for Vocational courses? Our technical and professional vocational courses are full-time programmes focusing on one subject. You can apply for up to two courses in the same application.

We accept applications to more than one campus; however once you have attended an interview session and received an offer from us, you will need to confirm your first-choice course and the campus you want to study at.

Course Summary

This engaging and practical vocational course provides progression from the Beauty Therapy Level 2 Diploma. It will extend your skills as a beauty therapist by introducing you to a larger range of specialist beauty face and body treatments, including body massage, stone therapy massage and electrical facials.

Course Details

Join us for this exciting and engaging course as you learn advanced beauty therapy treatments. You will extend your skills as a beauty therapist by mastering a larger range of specialist beauty face and body treatments. These will include body massage, stone therapy massage, electrical facials, retailing and promotional activity, health and safety, client care and communication. This increased depth of knowledge will prepare you for work in salons, hotels, health and fitness spas, airlines, cruise liners and department stores in the UK or overseas. A work placement is an essential feature of the course and will give you a valuable insight into the commercial world of beauty therapy. Thanks to strong links with local employers, we can help you set up a placement. You will have plenty of opportunities to shine with internal and external skills events.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Your knowledge and understanding in these units will be collected in a portfolio of evidence along with assignments and exams.

Entry requirements

Successful completion of the Level 2 course and GCSE English Language or maths at grade 4.

Your next steps...

Once you have completed this course, you will be qualified to work as a beauty therapist within the industry. If you'd like to carry on studying, then you could progress onto our Level 4 Salon Management course here at Lewes.

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