Learn the following beauty therapy techniques:

• manicures
• pedicures
• spray tanning
• massage
• makeup
• eyelash and eyebrow tinting
• waxing
• facials

This programme is 3 days per week on campus (1x late night per week scheduled in the 2nd half of the programme)

 

Courses

CBT4.001

Business and Ethics

This course provides students with the knowledge and be able to understand the workings of small business practice. Students will gain knowledge to develop the personal, professional and ethical behaviour expected by the beauty therapy industry. Students will also gain essential first aid skills and an understanding of the importance of Health and Safety regulations, together with an informed awareness of their role in ensuring that health and safety procedures are implemented and practised within their working environment

CBT4.002

Consultation and Customer Service

This course aims to provide students with knowledge to undertake a client consultation, perform an in-depth skin analysis and develop a beauty treatment plan. Students will also be able to perform reception duties, including client sales, booking appointments, answering the telephone and updating client details.

CBT4.003

Nutrition and Nails

This course provides students with the knowledge of natural nail services, products and tools to meet clients’ needs and industry standards. They will also have the knowledge of nutritional advice specific to the health of hair, skin and nails.

CBT4.004

Chemistry, Physics and Biology

This course aims to provide students with an understanding of chemistry, physics and biology relevant in beauty services. An understanding of the integumentary system in terms of its structure, function, disorders and diseases. Students will develop the skills to advise and refer clients for medical advice.

CBT4.005

Cosmetic Services

This course aims to provide students with the ability to competently perform cosmetic services including application of makeup, eyebrow shaping and eyebrow and eyelash tinting.

CBT4.006

Facial Therapy

This course aims to provide students with the ability to competently perform facial treatments.

CBT4.007

Depilation

This course aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge to competently perform depilatory waxing services.

CBT4.008

Body Treatments

This course aims to provide students with the ability to competently perform ‘Partial’ and/or ‘Full Body’ tan applications, to gain knowledge of preparing the skin for a spray tan and the products applied to the skin before, during and after a tan service. Students will be able to advise clients on ‘at home’ spray tanning maintenance. Students will also learn the skills and knowledge required to competently perform body massage.

 

Entry Requirements

Open entry.

 

Career Options

Graduates of this qualification may be employed in positions such as:

• Beauty therapist
• Cosmetic product company representative.

 

Offering institute

This qualification is offered by WITT.