Beauty Therapy and Nail Technician (Level 3)
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Distance
Description
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Type
Course
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
160h
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Duration
12 Months
Beauty Therapy is a huge industry and has become a popular career choice for both women and men in recent years. Beauty Therapists offer a range of beauty treatments and products, working in salons, therapy centres or spas. They may also work independently, giving beauty treatments to clients at home. This distance learning Beauty Therapy & Nail Technician (Level 3) course is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to prepare for a career as a beauty therapist. Becoming a qualified beauty therapist is a career with endless possibilities, both in terms of earning potential and variety.
With this home learning Level 3 Beauty Therapy and Nail Technician combined course, you can learn the exciting skills of a nail technician course all from the comfort of your own home. This course prepares students to become successful Nail Technicians, offering expert practical and professional guidance built on years of inside industry experience.
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Price for Emagister users: We are offering students a 20% discount this month if you enrol online and pay in full.
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About this course
Key Topics
Beauty Therapy (Level 3)
Unit 1: Body, Face and Scalp Massage and Body Electrical Treatments
Unit 2: Advanced Skin Analysis and Facial Electrical Treatments
Unit 3: Anatomy, Physiology and the Effects of Salon Treatments
Unit 4: Wet and Dry Heat Treatments
Unit 5: Salon Management
Unit 6: Salon Operations and Organisation
Nail Technician (Level 3)
Unit 1: Health and Safety
Unit 2: Customer Relations
Unit 3: Nail Enhancements: Application and Maintenance
Unit 4: Nail Art: Design and Application
Unit 5: Working in the Nail Industry
The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about being a Beauty Therapy and Nail Technician and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.
This is a dual certification course. On successful completion of this course, you will receive
Level 3 in Beauty Therapy and
Level 3 in Nail Technician
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Subjects
- IT
- Beauty
- Nail Technician
- Beauty Therapist
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Course programme
This bundled course consists of two Level 3 courses
Beauty Therapy (Level 3)The Level 3 Beauty Therapy course is divided into six units:
Unit 1: Body, Face and Scalp Massage and Body Electrical Treatments
- Client consultation
- Body analysis
- Contra-indications
- Preparation of the area for massage and body treatments
- Contra-actions
- Classification of movements
- Types of massage
- Electrical and mechanical body treatments
- Cellulite and lymphatic damage
- Anti-ageing skin treatments
- Muscle treatments
Unit 2: Advanced Skin Analysis and Facial Electrical Treatments
- Consultation and advanced skin analysis
- Equipment and effects
- Facial high frequency
- Facial faradic
- Facial microdermabrasion
Unit 3: Anatomy, Physiology and the Effects of Salon Treatments
- Blood
- The heart
- The lymphatic system
- The nervous system
- The endocrine system
- The skeleton
- The skin
Unit 4: Wet and Dry Heat Treatments
- The spa experience
- Spa reception
- Consultation
- Cleansing and exfoliating the skin
- Application
- Cold or chill therapy
- Static/portable heat treatments
- Skin tests
- Water treatments
Unit 5: Salon Management
- Health and safety at work act (HASAW 1974)
- Methods of communication
- Hygiene
- Sterilisation
- Avoiding cross infection
Unit 6: Salon Operations and Organisation
- The reception area
- Welcoming clients
- Dealing with complaints
- Insurance
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Retailing and promotions
- Targets
- Customer legislation
- Emergency procedures and security
- Personal and professional development
The Level 3 Nail Technician course is divided into five units:
Unit 1: Health and Safety
- Health and safety legislation
- Hygiene in the workplace
- Preventing infection
- Sterilisation
- Sanitisation
- Preparing for the client
- Contraindications
- Your health and safety responsibilities
- Risk assessment
- First aid
- Fire precautions
- COSHH within the nail industry
- Data protection
- Security procedures
- Cash handling
Unit 2: Customer Relations
- Professional standards
- National Occupational Standards
- Client consultation
- New clients
- Regular clients
- Agreeing a treatment plan
- Giving aftercare advice
- Effective communication techniques
- How to handle complaints
- Dealing with staff disputes or disagreements
Unit 3: Nail Enhancements: Application and Maintenance
- Preparing your work area
- Seating and lighting
- Sterilising equipment
- Methods of sterilisation
- Towels
- Brushes
- Nail enhancement products
- Other considerations
- Nail and skin analysis
- The structure of the skin
- The structure of the nail
- Nail growth
- Nail types
- Nail diseases and disorders
- Preparing the nail and applying tips
- Preparing the natural nail
- Different tips and their features
- Guidelines for choosing suitable tips
- Acrylic and powder enhancements
- Gel enhancements
- Fibreglass or silk (wrap system) enhancements
- Sculpture nail enhancements
Unit 4: Nail Art: Design and Application
- Equipment for nail art
- Consulting with clients
- Planning a nail art treatment
- How to design nail art
- Different nail art brushes
- Techniques and designs
- Charms and rhinestones
- Even lines and striping techniques
- Dots and circles
- Flower designs
- Using glitter
- How to apply nail transfers
- Blending
- Applying foils
- Marbling
- Nail jewellery
- Airbrushing: equipment and techniques
Unit 5: Working in the Nail Industry
- Where can a nail technician work?
- Being your own boss
- Obtaining finance
- Self-employed status
- Marketing yourself
- Working for a company
- Working on a mobile basis
- Working on cruise ships
- Working in the media industry
- Working in teaching
Additional information
Beauty Therapy and Nail Technician (Level 3)