NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy (Massage)

NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy (Massage)

Exam Board: VTCT

ZVNBT3

How long is the course?
This programme is completed over the period of one year.

Cost:
Students are recommended to purchase a therapy couch to enable them to practice at home. There will be no additional registration/assessment fees.

Is there an interview?
Yes, an interview is required and you may have to complete an initial assessment to ensure your skills are suitable for the level of the course.

What can I progress to?
Part-time therapy courses;Reflexology;Sports Massage;Diet and Nutrition;Threading;Level 4 courses.

Added Value
Workshops with leading brand name companies and suppliers include Dermalogica and Decleor.

What is the course about?
The following course can be studied part-time, to enable students to gain a recognised qualification and work in the industry. The medical profession is increasingly willing to recognise the real benefits of complementary therapies. This course will appeal to: Beauty therapists, members of the caring professuions e.g. nurses, medical auxillaries, practitioners in complementary therapies, memebers of the health and leisure industries.
This is a modular course covering the following:-
·The systems of the body: muscular, neurological, skeletal, vascular lymphatic, digestive, genito-urinary, resiratory and endocrine.
·Structures and functions of skin types
·Cells and tissues
·Psychological effects of massage
·Six classical massage movements
·Hygiene and sterilisation
·Health and safety
·History, theory, definition and development of aromatherapy
·Essential oils/carrier oils
·Dangers of overdosage and safety
·Aromatherapy massage techniques - using pre-blended oils
·Business Studies
·Indian Head Massage
·Providing Threading Depilation

Are there any additional requirements?
Materials: Students are required to purchase a text book and provide towels, massage medians

Uniform: It is essential that a suitable professional navy uniform and shoes are worn on the course.

Other: Candidates will need to provide a model on a number of occasions for practical assessments.
VTCT - Vocational Training Charitable Trust.

What are the course outcomes?
Qualification in L3 Beauty Therapy.

How will you be assessed?
A range of assessment methods will be used including: Observation of practical skills - Oral questioning and written evidence. Plus an external paper. Continual assessment is carried out by an VTCT assessor/Tutor. For assessment purposes at least

80% attendance is required.