Course code
Y533
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Attendance
Full time
Duration
1 year
Intake
September only

Our Beauty Therapy qualifications are designed for those who aspire to work towards becoming a professional Beauty Therapist working in salons or spas’ or in other beauty related industries.

We will help you develop skills and techniques to carry out professional beauty treatments following strict industry standard health and safety requirements . The topics that will be undertaken will develop your skills, knowledge and professional confidence so you are fully equipped to enter the world of work.

The topics studied on this course are:

  • Working in the beauty related industries
  • Follow health and safety practice in the salon
  • Client care and communication in beauty related industries
  • Provide facial skin care
  • Promote products and services to clients in a salon
  • Remove hair using waxing techniques
  • Provide manicure treatments
  • Provide pedicure treatments
  • Apply make-up
  • Provide eyelash and eyebrow treatments
  • Nail enhancements
  • Salon reception duties

How you will be assessed:

  • Practical assessments
  • Online examinations

You have the unique opportunity to progress onto a Foundation Degree in Beauty Management at Bury College University Centre and/or progress into careers including:

  • Beauty Therapist
  • Salon Owner
  • Nail Technician
  • Cruise Liners
  • Hotels and Spas
  • Department Stores

This qualification requires you to purchase a uniform package and kit. The uniform package includes shoes and a fob watch.

Positive Futures is a set of essential qualities, embedded throughout your study programme, that we seek to develop in all students: 

  • Commitment
  • Collaboration
  • Confidence
  • Resilience

You will also engage in the Positive Futures Careers Programme, developing key employability skills through a diverse range of activities including work placements, volunteering, employer talks, industry study visits and employment and university fairs.

A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 9-4 including English Language and Maths OR Pass at Level 1 Introduction to Hair & Beauty Sector and skills test and passes in all Functional Skill subjects.

As a Bury College student you will have access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities which will contribute to your personal growth and development and support your academic studies. 

These may include:

  • Art Club
  • Chess Club
  • Dance, Drama and Singing Workshops
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award
  • Gaming Hub
  • Music Club
  • Pride Club
  • Student Ambassador Scheme
  • A wide range of sport including Badminton, Cricket, Football, Fitness Training, Nerf, Netball, Volleyball and Table Tennis.

Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.

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