Qualification Information
| Sector: Beauty, Nails and Spa | Category: Spa Treatments | ||
| VTCT Product Code: AB30132 | GLH: 463 | Age Restriction: 16 | |
| Qualification Number: 500/9103/7 | Units: 8 - 11 | Registration End Date: 31st Jul 2023 | |
| Level: 3 | Minimum Credits: 53 | ||
Additional Information
Documentation for this qualification last amended 1 September 2020
The VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Spa and Body Treatments is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in; how to provide spa treatments such as body wraps, hydrotherapy, body electrotherapy, body massage and how to monitor and maintain spa areas such as sauna and steam facilities.
Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety practices in a spa environment; how to promote client care and communications in beauty related industries; anatomical and physiological knowledge of body systems; origins, principles and theories of massage and maintaining personal health and wellbeing. You will also develop an underpinning knowledge and understanding of the practical skills gained throughout this qualification.
The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in spa therapy to enable to you to gain employment or self employment in the spa sector.
Qualification Structure
Mandatory - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 6 components and earn a minimum of 35 credits.
| Unit Code | Unit Ref | Unit Title | Level | Credits | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV30424 | D/601/3559 | Provide body massage | 3 | 9 | 84 |
| UV30425 | Y/601/3558 | Provide massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils | 3 | 7 | 65 |
| UV30447 | D/601/4212 | Monitor and maintain spa area | 3 | 5 | 45 |
| UV30448 | K/601/4116 | Provide spa treatments | 3 | 7 | 48 |
| UV30468 | T/601/4457 | Client care and communication in beauty-related industries | 3 | 3 | 28 |
| UV30491 | R/600/8780 | Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon | 3 | 4 | 29 |
Optional - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 2 components and earn a minimum of 18 credits.
| Unit Code | Unit Ref | Unit Title | Level | Credits | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV30404 | K/601/3953 | Provide body electrotherapy treatments | 3 | 11 | 104 |
| UV30411 | M/601/4358 | Origins, principles and theories of massage | 3 | 7 | 60 |
| UV30475 | H/601/4454 | Apply stone therapy massage | 3 | 9 | 75 |
| UV30493 | D/600/8779 | Maintaining personal health and wellbeing | 3 | 7 | 60 |
| UV30574 | D/601/4095 | Provide Indian head massage | 3 | 6 | 49 |
*For full details of the Rules of Combination for this qualification please see the Qualification Specification/Record of Assessment book.
Documents
*To find specifications for individual units, click on the "Structure" tab of your chosen qualification, select the unit code in the left hand column and on the new page click on the "Download unit book" tab under the unit title.
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