Attendance/Duration
Short full-timeOverview
Beauty and Spa Practitioner course is comparable to SCQF level 6, January start 18 weeks, Beauty and Spa Therapy professionals play an important role in contributing to positive wellbeing, by helping us to feel our best. They also get to be part of a diverse and ever evolving industry, which is rewarding to work in. In recent years interest in beauty and spa therapies has increased considerably, this is expected to continue, providing employment opportunities. This course will be delivered in campus and will include work placement opportunities in industry. To gain accreditation, some home study along with practical and written assessments are mandatory to achieve your qualification. We will work alongside local Spa's to allow you to gain meaningful insight and experience into the world of beauty and spa therapies. To be successful in this profession you must be caring, committed and hardworking. You’ll also need to be self-motivated, a good team player and enjoy working with people. If you’re interested in taking the first steps on this exciting career path, this is the course for you.
Entry Requirements
To apply for this course, you'll need:
- a genuine interest in beauty therapy, massage and spa therapy.
- four National 5 qualifications or equivalent OR a relevant course at SCQF Level 5, or equivalent.
- aged 16 or over
If you don’t have formal qualifications but have life experience, then we’ll also consider you for a place, so please do apply.
Course Content
Beauty & Spa Therapies course will ensure you have in depth knowledge and skills in an array of beauty and spa therapy treatments. The range of skills you study along with work placement opportunities will enable you to extend and build on your competencies to meet the beauty and spa industry requirements. This course is mainly practical work, however there is also a theoretical element in the form of tutor led sessions, written assessments and open book projects to complete.
Here’s just some of what you may study: You'll study some body structures and systems in depth to understand how beauty and spa therapies can have an effect on them. You'll learn how to consult with clients, devise treatment plans, and select professional products to meet client needs and apply these using various techniques. You'll learn how to provide hand and foot treatments and depilation techniques for all face and body areas. You'll learn how to perform signature massage techniques, sauna and body wraps, thermal compress on clients to suit their needs and client aims. You'll learn about skincare and how to consult and devise a treatment plan for a facial/body treatment. You will provide aftercare and homecare advice including skincare product advice to meet the clients needs and lifestyle.
Out of the classroom you will also gain:
- hands-on experience in our commercial training salons
- participation in promotional events, such as campus wellbeing days
- undertake meaningful work experience
Careers and Further Study
Upon successful completion of this course, your journey continues with various possibilities, including:
- progressing to a supplementary course to further enhance your skills for the beauty/spa industry
- exploring future career options as a Beauty or Spa Therapist, with potential roles such as:
- Salon Beauty Therapist
- Spa Therapist
Skills
Skills you will learn:
- industry knowledge and skills through consulting, planning and performing beauty and spa/massage therapies treatments.
- how to promote your ideas of self-employment opportunities
- perform in depth client consultations, carry out effective treatments providing aftercare and homecare advice, including product retail.
- employability skills such as time management
- digital skills to meet industry requirements and everyday life.
Employer and Industry Links
Simpsinns Spa's, ASPA Auchrannie Hotel
HABIA
BABTAC
Federation of Holistic Therapist (FHT)
Articulation Routes
Level 7 Holistic Practitioner
Contemporary Facial Technician