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Qualification Information

VTCT Product Code: AB30133 GLH: 509 Age Restriction: 16
Qualification Number: 500/8964/X Units: 8 - 19 Registration End Date: 31st Jul 2023
Level: 3 Minimum Credits: 58

Additional Information

Documentation for this qualification last amended 1 September 2020



Minimum Guided Learning Hours (GLH)


The minimum guided learning hours (GLH) to achieve this qualification is 509 GLH.

Primary outcome


The primary outcome of the VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Beauty therapy Treatments is to prepare you to enter the specific sector of beauty therapy as a beauty therapist. All the units in this qualification relate directly to the specific job role of a beauty therapist.

Overview


The VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Treatments is a substantial vocational qualification that will prepare you for a career as a beauty therapist. This qualification is designed for learners aged 16 years or over and will support you to gain employment as a beauty therapist, as the units contained in this qualification cover all the skills and knowledge required for this role. Entry onto this qualification can be via previous attainment of a Level 2 qualification in beauty therapy and/or a successful skills test and interview.

This qualification includes all the required elements to work effectively as a beauty therapist including: providing body massage, face and body electrotherapy, health and safety and client care.

You will also have the opportunity to develop your understanding and skills further by selecting a number of optional units which include: massage with pre-blended oils, electrical epilation, individual permanent lashes, intimate waxing, self tanning, nail enhancements, Indian head massage, micro dermabrasion and stone therapy. The structure of this qualification provides you with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills required for a career as a beauty therapist.

Throughout this qualification you will develop your knowledge and understanding of relevant anatomy and physiology, health and safety, client care and beauty therapy products and equipment. You will also develop a range of technical skills enabling you to prepare the skin and apply a variety of beauty therapy products and electrical equipment using different techniques. You will also develop interpersonal skills that will assist you to communicate effectively with clients.

What could this qualification lead to?


This qualification will prepare you for employment as a beauty therapist. You will also be eligible to join a professional association and gain insurance as a beauty therapist. Career opportunities as a beauty therapist exist in a variety of contexts, including:

- Working in commercial beauty salons/spas/cruise liners
- Working in a retail concession in a department store
- Working independently/self-employed/mobile/home-based settings

This is one of two VTCT qualifications in beauty therapy at Level 3. Whilst both qualifications qualify you to become a beauty therapist, this qualification allows you to gather evidence in a realistic working environment or real working environment without the need for fee paying clients.

In contrast, the VTCT Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy General has a purpose of confirming competence in a specific job role, rather than preparing you to enter the sector. The VTCT Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy General also requires you to work in a commercial salon whereby assessments must be carried out on real paying clients in line with commercial service times.

Who supports this qualification?


This qualification is based on the beauty therapy National Occupational Standards (NOS) and is recognised by the UK's leading professional association, the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) as being fit for purpose for preparing you for a career as a beauty therapist. Holders of this qualification are eligible to become a professional member of BABTAC. Further information on BABTAC membership can be found on their website.



Qualification Structure

Mandatory - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 6 components and earn a minimum of 42 credits.

Unit Code Unit Ref Unit Title Level Credits GLH
UV20415 T/601/5642 Working in beauty related industries 2 4 31
UV30403 L/601/3962 Provide facial electrotherapy treatments 3 11 104
UV30404 K/601/3953 Provide body electrotherapy treatments 3 11 104
UV30424 D/601/3559 Provide body massage 3 9 84
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 16 credits.

Unit Code Unit Ref Unit Title Level Credits GLH
UV30425 Y/601/3558 Provide massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils 3 7 65
UV30426 D/601/3562 Apply individual permanent lashes 3 4 38
UV30427 R/601/3560 Intimate waxing for male clients 3 4 37
UV30428 Y/601/3561 Intimate waxing for female clients 3 4 37
UV30430 K/601/5329 Apply micro dermabrasion 3 4 39
UV30432 M/601/3565 Nail enhancements and advance hand and nail art techniques 3 7 60
UV30433 F/601/3568 Explore technological developments within the hair, beauty and associated areas 3 7 60
UV30449 A/601/5500 Contribute to the effective running of business 3 3 30
UV30451 R/601/4465 Provide self tanning 3 3 25
UV30459 A/601/4461 IT and data handling in the hair and beauty sector 3 5 41
UV30474 Y/601/4452 Provide electrical epilation 3 11 88
UV30475 H/601/4454 Apply stone therapy massage 3 9 75
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.

Centres approved to run this qualification

VTCT accredits centres to offer our qualifications, but cannot advise which centres are running particular courses at any time. Please contact the centre directly to find out if they currently offering your chosen qualification.

NB: The location displayed for each centre is based upon the centre's main address. The location displayed is not necessarily the only location that the centre can deliver VTCT qualifications from. For further information on a centre's delivery capabilities please select the centre's website address.

Centre Name Telephone Website Location
Central Bedfordshire College - Dunstable Campus 01582 477776 Visit website Bedfordshire - Central Bedfordshire
Abacus Training Group - Luton 01273514414 Visit website Bedfordshire - Luton
SkinAstute Aesthetic & Beauty Training Academy 07852 169344 Visit website Bedfordshire - Luton
Beauty Workshop at Home Cottage 07801 654 233 (0118 978 6900) Visit website Berkshire - Wokingham
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College - Filton Campus 0117 909 2357 Visit website Bristol, City of
Buckinghamshire College Group - Aylesbury Campus 01296 588588 Visit website Buckinghamshire
The Beauty Training Academy 01753886060 Visit website Buckinghamshire
Milton Keynes College 01908 637238 Visit website Buckinghamshire - Milton Keynes
The Beauty Academy 0845 601 8272 Visit website Cambridgeshire
Acacia Training Ltd - Crewe 01270 626236 Visit website Cheshire - Cheshire East
Macclesfield College 01625 410000 Visit website Cheshire - Cheshire East
Riverside College Halton - Kingsway Campus 0151 257 2800 Visit website Cheshire - Halton
Warrington & Vale Royal College 01925 494494 Visit website Cheshire - Warrington
Truro - Penwith College 01736 335000 Visit website Cornwall
Truro College 01872 267000 Visit website Cornwall
B-Skill@Barrow 0191 2306690 Visit website Cumbria
Carlisle College 01228 822700 Visit website Cumbria
Furness College 01229 825017 Visit website Cumbria
Kendal College 01539 814700 Visit website Cumbria
City College Nottingham - Charnwood Street Learning Centre 01332 290529 Visit website Derbyshire - Derby
The Bournemouth and Poole College of FE 01202 205205 Visit website Dorset - Bournemouth
Hartlepool College of Further Education 01429 295111 Visit website Durham - Hartlepool
B-Skill@Brown Sugar College 0191 2306690 Visit website East Riding of Yorkshire - Kingston upon Hull
East Sussex College - Eastbourne 0303 003 9300 Visit website East Sussex
East Sussex College - Lewes 0303 003 9200 Visit website East Sussex
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College 01273 667788 Visit website East Sussex - Brighton and Hove
Abacus Training Group - Loughton 01273 584002 Visit website Essex
Acacia Training Ltd - Beautec Site 0203 384 8427 Visit website Essex
Beautec Beauty Academy - 2 020 3384 8427 Visit website Essex
Chelmsford College 01245 265611 Visit website Essex
Community Training Portal Ltd - Chelmsford 01582 565938 Visit website Essex
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education - Basildon Campus 0845 521 2345 Visit website Essex
Stonebridge Associated Colleges 01277 202040 Visit website Essex
Beauty Skills Academy (Southend) 01702 671215 Visit website Essex - Southend-on-Sea
Excellence-Solutions Limited T/A The Trade Academy - Southend-on-Sea 020 8004 8835 Visit website Essex - Southend-on-Sea
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education - Southend Campus 0845 521 2345 Visit website Essex - Southend-on-Sea
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education - Thurrock Campus 0845 521 2345 Visit website Essex - Thurrock
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College - Stroud Campus 01453 763424 Visit website Gloucestershire
Summerhouse Training - Beauty 01452 720288 Visit website Gloucestershire
Yate Academy 01454 862624 Visit website Gloucestershire - South Gloucestershire
Dermatherapy 07900931907 Visit website Greater Manchester - Bolton
The Beauty Academy - Manchester 0845 601 8272 Visit website Greater Manchester - Manchester
Vita Skills Limited 0161 222 9640 Visit website Greater Manchester - Salford
Stockport College 0161 296 5000 Visit website Greater Manchester - Stockport
Trafford College (Altrincham Campus) 01618867046 Visit website Greater Manchester - Trafford
AHEd - Peter Symonds College 01962 886166 Visit website Hampshire
Basingstoke College of Technology 01256 354141 Visit website Hampshire
Eastleigh College 023 8091 1028 Visit website Hampshire
Farnborough College of Technology 01252 407208 Visit website Hampshire
The Academy of Beauty Therapy 01962 733352 Visit website Hampshire
Herefordshire and Ludlow College 0800 0321986 Visit website Herefordshire
Oaklands College 01727 737000 Visit website Hertfordshire
West Herts College 01923 812500 Visit website Hertfordshire
The Isle of Wight College 01983 526631 Visit website Isle of Wight
Beauty Academy Sevenoaks 07851 296649 Visit website Kent
Beauty Barn Training Academy Ltd 07999 435183 Visit website Kent
Broadstairs College 01843 605040 Visit website Kent
Canterbury College 01227 811111 Visit website Kent
Folkestone College 01303 858216 Visit website Kent
Kent Sports Academy Limited 01233 641000 Visit website Kent
Mid-Kent College - Maidstone Campus 01634 383447 Visit website Kent
SB Hair and Beauty Academy Ltd 01732 842465 Visit website Kent
Mid-Kent College - Medway Campus 01634 383447 Visit website Kent - Medway
Elite Colours Limited 01524 561502 Visit website Lancashire
Preston's College 01772 225001 Visit website Lancashire
West Lancashire College 01695 52300 Visit website Lancashire
Community Training Portal Ltd 01582 704121 Visit website Lancashire - Blackburn with Darwen
Indulgence Hair and Beauty 07568731791 Visit website Lancashire - Blackburn with Darwen
Blackpool and the Fylde College - Bispham Campus 01253 504625 Visit website Lancashire - Blackpool
Brooksby Melton College 01664 850850 Visit website Leicestershire
Loughborough College 01509 215831 Visit website Leicestershire
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College - Wigston Campus 0116 264 3555 Visit website Leicestershire
Grantham College 01476 400226 Visit website Lincolnshire
Lincoln College 01522 876000 Visit website Lincolnshire
North Lindsey College 01724 281111 Visit website Lincolnshire - North Lincolnshire
Barnet and Southgate College 020 3764 8000 Visit website London - Barnet
Revival Academy 02083 466606 Visit website London - Barnet
Sheetal's Beauty Academy Ltd 020 8204 6054 Visit website London - Barnet
Abacus Training Group - Alperton 01273514414 Visit website London - Brent
Brooklands College - Lashes Academy 0208 795 3313 Visit website London - Brent
College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London - Alperton 020 8004 8835 Visit website London - Brent
College of North West London 0208 208 5879 Visit website London - Brent
Excellence-Solutions Limited T/A Candor Professional Beauty Academy - Willesden 020 8004 8835 Visit website London - Brent
Felicity Natural Beauty LTD 020 8450 7326 Visit website London - Brent
The World of Work - Lashes Academy 020 8795 3313 Visit website London - Brent
West London Beauty Academy 0208 795 3313 Visit website London - Brent
The Beauty Academy - London 0845 601 8272 Visit website London - Camden
Fulonas Beauty Institute 020 8665 0699 Visit website London - Croydon
Brooklands College - The World of Work 020 3589 6723 Visit website London - Enfield
College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London - Enfield Centre 020 8442 3051 Visit website London - Enfield
The World of Work 020 3589 6723 Visit website London - Enfield
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College 0208 319 9700 Visit website London - Greenwich
West London College 020 7565 1200 Visit website London - Hammersmith and Fulham
College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London 020 8802 3111 Visit website London - Haringey
Blossom Beauty Academy 020 8420 6089 Visit website London - Harrow
Community Training Portal - Romford 01582 565938 Visit website London - Havering
The Vogue Academy 07471507937 Visit website London - Havering
Fingertips and Beauty 020 8861 1459 Visit website London - Hillingdon
The London School of Beauty & Aesthetics 020 8589 0103 Visit website London - Hillingdon
LHAA / LBTA 020 8953 9344 Visit website London - Hounslow
West Thames College 020 8326 2000 Visit website London - Hounslow
Y.O.U.R Beauty School 0208 698 0345 (opt. 1) Visit website London - Lewisham
Layla's Beauty Hub 020 8514 6777 Visit website London - Newham
Fami Hair and Beauty Institute 020 8518 1688 Visit website London - Redbridge
New City College - Redbridge Campus 020 8548 7400 Visit website London - Redbridge
Excellence-Solutions Limited T/A Candor Professional Beauty Academy 0845 467 7754 Visit website London - Waltham Forest
Excellence-Solutions Limited T/A The Trade Academy 0845 467 7754 Visit website London - Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest College 020 8501 8120 Visit website London - Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest College - The Trade Academy 020 8004 8835 Visit website London - Waltham Forest
St Helens College - Knowsley Campus 0151 477 5850 Visit website Merseyside - Knowsley
B-Skill@Liverpool 0191 2306690 Visit website Merseyside - Liverpool
City Academy for Nails and Beauty 0151 298 3200 Visit website Merseyside - Liverpool
Eurosource Solutions Limited 01782 711927 Visit website Merseyside - Liverpool
The City of Liverpool College 0151 252 1515 Visit website Merseyside - Liverpool
Southport College 01704 500606 Visit website Merseyside - Sefton
St Helens College - Town Centre Campus 01744 733766 Visit website Merseyside - St. Helens
LivAva Training Academy 0151 651 0101 Visit website Merseyside - Wirral
Wirral Metropolitan College - Conway Park Campus 0151 551 7777 Visit website Merseyside - Wirral
Great Yarmouth College 01493 655261 Visit website Norfolk
Harrogate College 01423 879466 Visit website North Yorkshire
North Nottinghamshire College 01709 722 683 Visit website Nottinghamshire
West Nottinghamshire College 01623 627191 Visit website Nottinghamshire
Nottingham College 0115 910 0100 Visit website Nottinghamshire - Nottingham
Nottingham College - Wheeler Gate Visit website Nottinghamshire - Nottingham
Shrewsbury Colleges Group 01743 342342 Visit website Shropshire
Yeovil College 01935 423921 Visit website Somerset
Beauty Oasis Training Centre 01934 642299 Visit website Somerset - North Somerset
Weston College 01934 411411 Visit website Somerset - North Somerset
Barnsley College 01226 216710 Visit website South Yorkshire - Barnsley
White Rose School of Health and Beauty - Doncaster 01302 367434 Visit website South Yorkshire - Doncaster
Rotherham College 01709 722 683 Visit website South Yorkshire - Rotherham
The Sheffield College 0114 260 2600 Visit website South Yorkshire - Sheffield
Newcastle-under-Lyme College 01782 715111 Visit website Staffordshire
South Staffordshire College - Tamworth Campus 01827 310202 Visit website Staffordshire
Stoke on Trent College - Cauldon Campus 01782 208208 Visit website Staffordshire - Stoke-on-Trent
Escape Beauty Rooms and Training 01473805140 Visit website Suffolk
Lowestoft College 01502 525005 Visit website Suffolk
Suffolk New College 01473 382200 Visit website Suffolk
bodyNsoul Beauty Salon & Training Centre 01276 36866 Visit website Surrey
East Surrey College 01737 772611 Visit website Surrey
Kingston College 020 8268 2550 Visit website Surrey
Omni Academy 01932 232322 Visit website Surrey
Newcastle City Learning 0191 277 1630 Visit website Tyne And Wear - Newcastle upon Tyne
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College - Nuneaton Campus 024 7624 3000 Visit website Warwickshire
The Beauty Academy - Birmingham 0845 601 8272 Visit website West Midlands - Birmingham
University College Birmingham 0121 604 1000 Visit website West Midlands - Birmingham
Halesowen College 0121 602 8025 Visit website West Midlands - Dudley
Sandwell College of Further and Higher Education 0121 556 6000 Visit website West Midlands - Sandwell
Aesthetic Hair and Beauty Training Centre 01293 531900 Visit website West Sussex
Northbrook Metropolitan College 01903 273054 Visit website West Sussex
Acacia Training Ltd - KGT site 01274 981240 Visit website West Yorkshire - Bradford
Ashwood Beauty and Holistic Academy 01274 686330 Visit website West Yorkshire - Bradford
Bradford College 01274 088 088 Visit website West Yorkshire - Bradford
Dhunay Beauty 01274 981240 Visit website West Yorkshire - Bradford
EMD UK CIC - Bradford 01274 945595 Visit website West Yorkshire - Bradford
Leeds City College - Keighley Campus 01535 685000 Visit website West Yorkshire - Bradford
Acacia Training Ltd - Batley 01924 420010 Visit website West Yorkshire - Kirklees
EMD UK CIC 0113 249 4369 Visit website West Yorkshire - Kirklees
Ixion Holdings (Contracts) Limited 01924 420010 Visit website West Yorkshire - Kirklees
Pathway First Ltd t/a Pathway Group 01924 420010 Visit website West Yorkshire - Kirklees
Salma's Beauty Academy 01924 420010 Visit website West Yorkshire - Kirklees
Leeds City College - The Printworks Campus 0113 284 6362 Visit website West Yorkshire - Leeds
Wakefield College 01924 789789 Visit website West Yorkshire - Wakefield
Olive Training 01985 840093 Visit website Wiltshire
Swindon College 01793 491591 Visit website Wiltshire
New College Swindon 01793 611470 Visit website Wiltshire - Swindon
Evesham College part of WCG 01386 712604 Visit website Worcestershire
Malvern Hills College part of WCG 01684 58471 Visit website Worcestershire
Wellness Institute +233 24 867 6431 Visit website Ghana
Guernsey College of Further Education 01481 737500 Visit website Guernsey
Laurus Edutech Life Skills Private Limited +91 9790927896 Visit website India
LTA School of Beauty +91 2261548000 Visit website India
LTA School of Beauty - Bhopal +91 7552771760 Visit website India
LTA School of Beauty - Delhi +91 1128751022 Visit website India
LTA School of Beauty - Kakinada +91 9951125666 Visit website India
LTA School of Beauty - Maninagar +91 7925430825 Visit website India
LTA School of Beauty - Mumbai Borivali +91 2228925988 Visit website India
LTA School of Beauty - Mumbai Dombivali +91 2512486226 Visit website India
LTA School of Beauty - Mumbai Mulund +91 2225621669 Visit website India
LTA School of Beauty - Mumbai Thane +91 2225305695 Visit website India
LTA School of Beauty - Nashik +91 2532319563 Visit website India
LTA School of Beauty - Pune - Hadapsar +91 206823131 Visit website India
Tolka Valley Community Training Centre +353 1 830 8846 Visit website Ireland
Highlands College 01534 608608 Visit website Jersey
Centre De Formation Aroma +230 57357 972 Visit website Mauritius
Erasure Skin LTD. 07444474030 Visit website Glasgow City
Bridgend College 01656 302302 Visit website Bridgend
Coleg Sir Gar - Graig Campus 01554 748000 Visit website Carmarthenshire
Browns & Co Training Academy 01745888606 Visit website Denbighshire
Coleg Cambria - Deeside Campus 0300 303 0007 Visit website Flintshire
Neath Port Talbot College - Coleg Castell Nedd Port Talbot 01639 648200 Visit website Neath Port Talbot
NPTC Group - Newtown College 0845 408 6200 Visit website Powys
NPTC Group - Brecon 0845 408 6400 Visit website Powys
Coleg y Cymoedd - Nantgarw 01443 662800 Visit website Rhondda Cynon Taff
The College Merthyr Tydfil 01685 726000 Visit website Rhondda Cynon Taff
Gower College Swansea 01792 284049 Visit website Swansea
Cardiff and Vale College - Barry Campus 01446 725000 Visit website Vale of Glamorgan
Coleg Cambria - Yale Campus 0300 30 30 007 Visit website Wrexham

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