Qualification Information
| Sector: Beauty, Nails and Spa | Category: General Beauty category | ||
| VTCT Product Code: BT3C1 | GLH: 295 | Age Restriction: 16 | |
| Qualification Number: 601/4229/7 | Units: 5 - 19 | Registration End Date: 31st Jul 2023 | |
| Level: 3 | Minimum Credits: 35 | ||
Additional Information
Documentation for this qualification last amended 1 September 2020
The VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Beauty Therapy has been designed to develop your practical beauty therapy skills.
In this qualification you will cover body massage, health and safety and client communication skills. To further develop your skills you will have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of optional units in electrotherapy, epilation, Indian Head massage, stone therapy, intimate waxing and other practical beauty therapy treatments.
You will also develop sound theoretical knowledge and understanding to underpin all the practical skills gained throughout this qualification.
Qualification Structure
Mandatory - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 3 components and earn a minimum of 17 credits.
| Unit Code | Unit Ref | Unit Title | Level | Credits | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV30424 | D/601/3559 | Provide body massage | 3 | 9 | 84 |
| UV30435 | J/601/5337 | Promote and sell products and services to clients | 3 | 4 | 34 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV30403 | L/601/3962 | Provide facial electrotherapy treatments | 3 | 11 | 104 |
| UV30404 | K/601/3953 | Provide body electrotherapy treatments | 3 | 11 | 104 |
| UV30409 | D/601/4355 | Camouflage make-up | 3 | 7 | 60 |
| 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 |
| UV30433 | F/601/3568 | Explore technological developments within the hair, beauty and associated areas | 3 | 7 | 60 |
| UV30450 | Y/601/4466 | Provide UV tanning | 3 | 2 | 20 |
| UV30451 | R/601/4465 | Provide self tanning | 3 | 3 | 25 |
| UV30468 | T/601/4457 | Client care and communication in beauty-related industries | 3 | 3 | 28 |
| UV30474 | Y/601/4452 | Provide electrical epilation | 3 | 11 | 88 |
| 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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