Level 3 Beauty Therapy

Advance Your Career in Professional Beauty Therapy

Take your beauty career to the next level with our Level 3 Beauty Therapy qualification, designed for learners who are ready to build on their existing skills and develop more advanced professional beauty treatments.

This regulated qualification combines flexible online theory learning with hands-on practical training, live-client experience and professional assessment at our Cardiff training centre.

Throughout the programme, you will develop your practical ability alongside a deeper understanding of anatomy and physiology, client consultation, treatment planning, health and safety and professional practice.

On successful completion, you will achieve the Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy (RQF), providing opportunities to progress within the beauty industry and continue into specialist and advanced aesthetics qualifications.

What You Will Learn

Your Level 3 programme will develop your existing beauty therapy skills while introducing more advanced treatments and underpinning knowledge.

Your exact practical programme will reflect the units selected as part of your qualification.

Advanced Beauty Therapy Skills

Throughout your programme you will develop your knowledge and practical skills in areas including:

• Advanced client consultation
• Treatment planning
• Skin and body analysis
• Anatomy and physiology
• Contraindications and precautions
• Professional treatment techniques
• Client care and communication
• Health, safety and hygiene
• Treatment adaptation
• Aftercare and homecare recommendations
• Professional working practices

Practical Training

You will receive hands-on tutor-led training in the practical treatments included within your chosen Level 3 programme.

Training will include professional consultation, safe treatment preparation, correct practical techniques, treatment planning, adapting treatments to individual client needs and appropriate aftercare.

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills through supervised practical training and live-client experience before progressing to formative and summative assessment.

Preparing for Further Progression

Alongside developing your Level 3 practical skills, the programme will strengthen the professional knowledge and confidence required for progression within the beauty industry.

For learners wishing to move into aesthetics, Level 3 Beauty Therapy can provide a strong foundation for progression into our Level 4 Advanced Aesthetics pathway, subject to the entry requirements of the individual qualification.

Qualification Details

Qualification: Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy (RQF)
Awarding Organisation: Focus Awards
Qualification Level: Level 3
Qualification Number (QRN): 601/6332/X
Credit Value: Minimum 39 credits
Minimum Age: 16+

This is a regulated qualification awarded by Focus Awards and delivered and assessed by Cardiff Nail & Beauty Training School as an approved Focus Awards centre.

Qualification Units

The Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy is made up of mandatory and optional units. Learners must successfully achieve the required combination of units and credits to achieve the full qualification.

Mandatory Units

Learners complete the following mandatory units:

• Monitor and Maintain Health and Safety Practice in the Salon
• Client Care and Communication in Beauty-Related Industries
• Working in Beauty-Related Industries

Optional Units

Learners also complete a selection of practical and knowledge-based optional units to meet the qualification’s required rules of combination.

The exact optional units delivered as part of our Level 3 Beauty Therapy programme will be confirmed within your course information before enrolment.

Your selected programme will provide the practical training and assessment required for the units included within your qualification.

Please note: All required units, learning outcomes and assessment criteria must be successfully achieved before certification can be claimed.

How You Will Learn

Our Level 3 Beauty Therapy qualification is delivered through a blended learning approach, combining flexible home study with hands-on practical training at our Cardiff training centre.

Online Theory & Home Study

You will complete the theory element of your qualification through our online learning platform, allowing you to study from home around your other commitments.

You will also receive:

• Comprehensive course manuals
• Learning resources
• Qualification workbook
• Theory activities and knowledge questions
• Tutor guidance and support throughout your programme

Your theory learning and workbook will help you develop the underpinning knowledge required to support your practical skills and meet the requirements of your qualification.

Practical Training Days

You will attend our Cardiff training centre for face-to-face practical training, where your tutor will demonstrate the required treatments and techniques before supporting you as you develop your own practical skills.

Practical sessions will focus on:

• Professional client consultation
• Treatment planning
• Health, safety and infection prevention
• Contraindications and precautions
• Product and equipment selection
• Correct practical techniques
• Adapting treatments to individual client needs
• Client care and communication
• Aftercare and homecare advice
• Professional working practices

Live Client Experience

You will gain valuable experience performing treatments on live clients/models during your practical training and assessment.

This allows you to develop your practical ability, confidence and professional client-management skills before progressing to your final assessments.

How You Will Be Assessed

Assessment takes place throughout your Level 3 Beauty Therapy qualification and is designed to ensure you develop both the underpinning knowledge and practical competence required to work professionally within the beauty industry.

Theory & Workbook

You will complete online theory learning alongside your qualification workbook, which contains knowledge questions and activities relating to the units within your programme.

Your completed theory work and workbook will contribute towards your portfolio of evidence and must be completed within the required course timescale.

Formative Assessment

Before progressing to your final assessments, you will attend a formative assessment day.

During formative assessment, you will perform treatments on live clients/models while being observed by your tutor/assessor.

This provides an opportunity to:

• Demonstrate your developing practical skills
• Receive constructive feedback
• Identify areas requiring further development
• Build confidence working with clients
• Prepare for your final practical assessments

Summative Assessment

Once you have completed the required learning, practical training and formative assessment and are ready for final assessment, you will attend your summative assessment day.

You will demonstrate that you can independently and safely perform the required treatments to the standard expected for the qualification.

Assessment may include:

• Practical treatment observations
• Live-client treatments
• Client consultation and treatment planning
• Oral questioning
• Theory and knowledge evidence
• Completed workbook
• Portfolio evidence
• Client care and aftercare

All required learning outcomes and assessment criteria must be successfully achieved before the qualification can be completed.

Quality Assurance & Certification

Assessment decisions are subject to our Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) processes to ensure assessment is fair, consistent and meets the required qualification standards.

Once you have successfully completed all requirements and the appropriate quality assurance processes have taken place, certification will be claimed through Focus Awards.

Entry Requirements

The Level 3 Beauty Therapy qualification is designed for learners who are ready to develop their existing beauty therapy knowledge and progress to a more advanced level.

Learners should normally hold a Level 2 Beauty Therapy qualification or equivalent relevant industry qualification before progressing onto this programme.

If you hold alternative beauty qualifications or have previous industry experience, please contact us before booking so we can confirm that you meet the appropriate entry requirements.

Learners must be aged 16 or over.

What You Will Need

To successfully complete the programme, learners will need:

• Access to the internet for online theory learning
• Time to complete independent home study and workbook activities
• Attendance at all required practical training and assessment days
• Commitment to practising and developing practical skills throughout the programme
• Access to suitable models/live clients when required for practical training and assessment
• A willingness to complete all required theory, practical and portfolio evidence within the agreed course timescale

Full guidance, course information and learning resources will be provided when you enrol.

Course Duration & Attendance

Our Level 3 Beauty Therapy programme is delivered through a combination of online home learning and scheduled face-to-face practical training and assessment days at our Cardiff training centre.

Course Duration: [JADE TO CONFIRM]
Location: Cardiff Nail & Beauty Training School, Cardiff Bay
Delivery: Blended learning – online theory and face-to-face practical training

Learners are expected to attend all scheduled practical training and assessment days and complete their online theory, workbook and independent study within the agreed course timescale.

Practical training and assessment dates will be provided as part of your course timetable.

As this is a regulated qualification, learners should be prepared to commit time outside of the classroom to online learning, workbook completion, independent study, practical development, revision and preparation for assessment.

The Guided Learning Hours (GLH) and Total Qualification Time (TQT) associated with the qualification reflect the overall learning commitment and are not simply the number of days spent attending the training centre.

Certification & Progression

Your Qualification

Once you have successfully completed all required theory, practical training, assessments and portfolio evidence, and the relevant quality assurance requirements have been met, you will achieve:

Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy (RQF)

The qualification is awarded by Focus Awards, with training and assessment delivered by Cardiff Nail & Beauty Training School as an approved Focus Awards centre.

Where Can This Qualification Take You?

The Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy can support progression into more advanced roles and specialist areas within the beauty and aesthetics industry.

Following successful completion, you may choose to progress into:

• Level 4 Advanced Aesthetics
• Level 4 Dermaplaning
• Level 4 Chemical Skin Peels
• Level 4 Skin Needling
• Specialist beauty and skin treatments
• Further advanced beauty qualifications
• Employment within a salon, spa or professional beauty environment
• Self-employment or developing your own beauty business

For learners wishing to progress into advanced skin and aesthetics, we offer a clear pathway into our Level 4 regulated qualifications, subject to the individual entry requirements of each qualification.

Our tutors can provide guidance on the most appropriate progression route based on your existing qualifications and career goals.

Course Fee & Payment Options

Course Fee: £2,195

Our course fee includes your regulated qualification programme, including:

• Online theory learning
• Comprehensive course manuals and learning resources
• Qualification workbook
• Face-to-face practical training
• Live-client experience
• Tutor support throughout your programme
• Formative assessment
• Summative assessment
• Internal Quality Assurance
• Focus Awards registration and certification fees

Flexible Payment Options

We understand that investing in your professional development is a big commitment, which is why flexible payment options are available.

You can choose to pay for your qualification in full or spread the cost using one of our available payment options.

Full payment information, including any deposit required and payment schedule, will be provided before enrolment.

Ready to Take Your Beauty Career to Level 3?

Develop your professional skills, expand your career opportunities and create a pathway into more advanced beauty and aesthetics qualifications with our Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy.

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