Full Time Beauty Therapy NVQ Level 3

Beauty Therapy NVQ Level 3 (Sept '10)

This course information relates to courses starting in September 2010.

Course code: B0706/B0706A

Course category: Full-time

End Qualification: NVQ level 3

Starting and ending month: September to June

Starting year: 2010

Course duration: 1 year

Formal assessment: Formal assessment required

Course location: Pelham Campus

Course aims:
This vocational course will extend your skills as a Beauty Therapist and prepare you for work in salons, hotels, health and fitness spas, airlines, cruise liners and department stores in the UK or overseas.
On successful completion you may also wish to continue with further study in Nail Technology or associated therapies such as Reflexology, Aromatherapy or Advanced Massage which are offered as part-time courses.

Course content:
There are 8 units consisting of:

• Health & Safety
• Promoting additional goods & services
• Contributing to the financial effectiveness of the business
• Body Massage
• Body Electrical
• Facial Electricals
• Indian Head Massage
• Massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils

Facilities for students:
Our Beauty department benefits from several fantastic facilities that will provide you with a real-world training experience and a top education. These include professional beauty and hairdressing salons that are open to the general public.
You will also have access to the libraries, computer rooms, refectory and all the other facilities and benefits at City College.

Tutors:
The Beauty and Holistic team is staffed by highly motivated tutors that are passionate about their subjects and have excellent links with employers.

Assessment:

• Practical assessment on commercial clients
• Written assessment
• Written assignment
• External examination

Awarding Body: VTCT

Interview for entry: Interview required

Progression and links:
You may wish to develop your skills and qualifications by moving onto one of the many courses available within the Beauty industry. These include: Holistic Therapies, Advanced Massage, Reflexology, Aromatherapy and Specialised Make-up.
This qualification enables the therapist to work in industry as a therapist, a manager or clinic owner.
Many students also go onto working with large companies such as Neilson Holidays, Steiner Cruises and Harding Brothers Cruises.

Work experience opportunities:
Minimum of one day a week in the Beauty Industry.

Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:

• Tuition Fees
• College registration
• Awarding Body registration
• Resource Fee
• Exam / Assessment Fees

Tuition fees

How much will the Tuition Fees cost?

Below are the fees for 09/10.

Home/EU students tuition fees (per year) : tbc

International tuition fees (per year) : tbc

If you are under 19 on 31st August 2009 you do not have to pay Tuition Fees, the College Registration, Awarding Body Registration or Exam/Assessment Fees. However, you will have to pay any Resource Fees. Under 19s entering Higher Education will have to pay full costs.
Once you know your tuition fee, please look at the 'Additional Costs'. This will tell you all the extra costs you will have to pay in order to begin or complete your course.
Additional costsPayment dueTotal
First Aid course fee 40
Visits 20

Total for 19 and over : tbc
Total for under 19 : N/A
Total for international students : tbc