Complementary Therapies - Level 3 Diploma
Course aims
This course is hands-on, exciting and will give you the skills, confidence and most importantly, the experience to progress onto employment or to further your skills. This course is designed to prepare you for a career as a complementary therapist, in a self-employed capacity, or employed in spas, holiday resorts, cruise ships, clinics or hospices.
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Staff Profiles
Entry requirements
16+ (school leavers)
To join this Level 3 course, you should have at least 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, preferably including maths and English, or a Level 2 beauty qualification.
If you do not have the above grades, you can start on the Level 2 Beauty Therapy course.
Adults
A good standard of English (reading, writing, comprehension). Able to devote time to the course at home (4/5 hours per week plus approximately 200 hours of practical home case studies). Interview required.
Course content
- Health safety & hygiene for complementary therapies
- Principles and practice of complementary therapies
- Body massage
- Aromatherapy
- Reflexology
- Anatomy, physiology & pathology for complementary therapies
- Introduction to healthy eating and well being
- Introduction to clinic services & business awareness
- Assessment of clients for holistic treatments
Why the MET?
Our experienced teaching staff are passionate about their areas of expertise and are committed to helping you to attain your learning goals and meet your personal aims.
Without a doubt, one of the reasons we know you will love studying at Brighton MET is the location of our central campus.
Right in the heart of Brighton’s world-famous North Laine, the College is within walking distance of all the city’s main amenities – the award-winning city library, the independent shops and eateries and the beach.
Facilities
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 standard beauty and hairdressing salons that are open to the general public, providing a realistic working environment.
We also offer the use of high end, industry branded equipment and products, plus additional training from external companies, such as Eve Taylor.
Work experience
Our beauty & complementary therapies department has very strong links with local employers many of whom started their own careers at Brighton MET.
All of our students will have an opportunity to undertake work experience, which often leads to gaining a permanent position within that company.
We hold an annual careers day where local, national and international employers will come and give seminars. This will give you valuable information and advice about progression opportunities and setting up your own businesses.
We also hold training days, trips to trade shows and have guest speakers to keep all of your training and knowledge current and up to date.
What's next?
Whilst this qualification’s primary purpose is to prepare learners for employment as a complementary therapist; learners may choose to complement their skills base by undertaking specialist qualifications in related therapies such as:
- Indian head massage
- Stone therapy (QCF)
- Sports massage
- Auricular therapies (ear candling)
- Baby/Infant massage
- Beauty therapy
Fees & additional costs
Adults
Full price course fee: £4,000
More information about fees and financial support can be found here.
All students
You will also have to purchase a uniform and kits (costs TBC)
In addition to the above, you will be required to purchase a portfolio pack (approx £10) and to pay costs for any trips such as the Lavender Farm trip.
Careers
Hairdressing or beauty salon manager/proprietor
Typical Tasks:
- Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term needs.
- Controls the allocation, training and remuneration of staff.
- Provides clients with information and advice on styles and treatments, and resolves any complaints or problems.
- Ensures clients' records are maintained.
- Undertakes and/or directs hair treatments and/or beauty therapy.
- Checks and maintains any equipment, and ensures that all safety requirements are met.
- Demonstrates, advises on and sells hair and/or beauty products.
- Ensures financial accounts for the business are maintained.
Industry Insights
ENTRY £15,873
AVERAGE £27,651
POTENTIAL £50,603
- Learning Strategies
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Mathematics
Beautician or related occupation
Typical Tasks:
- Discusses clients requirements, analyses and advises client on appropriate skin care, and applies treatments to the face or body.
- Massages scalp, face and other parts of the body and carries out spray tanning.
- Uses waxing, threading, sugaring and other epilation techniques to remove any unwanted body hair.
- Cleans, shapes and polishes finger and toe nails, applies nail extensions.
- Applies make-up to hide blemishes or enhance facial features and advises clients on skin care and make-up techniques.
- Performs specialist treatments for conditions such as acne, applies skin rejuvenation therapies.
- Recognises problems and refers clients to medical practitioners if appropriate.
- Advises clients on diet and exercise to assist in weight loss and slimming.
- Maintains client records, sells and advises on cosmetic products and services, and ensures appropriate health and safety issues are addressed.
Industry Insights
ENTRY £13,767
AVERAGE £16,361
POTENTIAL £23,166
- Active Learning
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Learning Strategies
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Science
- Mathematics