VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Massage
What is the Course About?
This one-year course will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work competently as an advanced beauty therapist specialising in massage.
Training is undertaken in a modern training suite with highly qualified tutors who have many years’ experience within the beauty and holistic industries in addition to an expert knowledge of teaching and assessing Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT) qualifications, ensuring you achieve the highest level of training and maximum employment opportunities in this fast-growing beauty therapy industry.
What subjects will I study?
•Anatomy & Physiology
•Planning promotional events
•Monitoring salon health and safety alongside all the following practical treatments: -
•Swedish massage, including G5 gyratory massage and Audio Sonic and Infra-Red treatment
•Pre-blend aromatherapy massage
•Stone therapy massage
•Indian head massage
•Facial electrotherapy or monitoring spa treatments
Will I need any specific resources, uniform and/or kit?
You will be required to purchase a uniform consisting of two tunics and 1 pair of black trousers and a pair of flat black enclosed shoes. You may find it useful to have a mobile massage couch for practice and case studies outside of college.
What are the days and hours of the course?
Full time over 3 days
Timetable will be given at the beginning of the course
Opportunities to visit UCM
Useful links
What are my progression and career options?
You may decide to enhance your skills by learning to provide other holistic therapies. Employment opportunities include becoming a beauty or massage therapist worldwide in commercial salons, spas or cruise ships. You would also have the option of becoming a mobile massage therapist, or a lecturer in a college or university.
How will I be assessed?
Practical assessments are carried out throughout the year in the purpose-built training salons using high quality, professional products, while the underpinning knowledge is checked through oral questions, case studies, assignments and online exams. Evidence is compiled into an e-portfolio, which can be viewed and amended from any smartphone, tablet or computer.
Entry requirements
Beauty Therapy (Level 2) qualification and/or three GCSEs, grade 4 (C) or above, including Maths and English.
It is essential to have: -
• a keen interest in massage therapies
• good IT skills
• good communication skills
• good communication skills
• a positive attitude
• an ability to work independently and as part of a team