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Beauty Therapy - Level 3 Full time (FBEA)

Barnsley College

Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2AX

Other Regulated/Accredited Qualification
Level 3
Health, Public Services and Care

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Barnsley College
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

Worth billions of pounds in the UK, beauty therapy has always been a successful industry. More students are choosing to study beauty therapy qualifications to kick-start an amazing career. From offering nail art to facial treatments, there are many ways for women and men to look their best. Anyone completing beauty therapy courses is opening a whole new career in which they will be in demand.

With one client, you could create bespoke nail art that sets them apart from everyone else, or you may help a bride to design her make up for the big day, followed by eyebrow shaping and waxing for another client. The more skills you can offer, the more variety you will have and not just on one given day, but throughout your career.

Beauty therapy and the services you offer are all about the people. You can have a huge impact on someone and their confidence in themselves. If you are a people-person, have tact and diplomacy, as well as a natural ability to connect with people, as a beauty therapist, you will be forever popular.

Some students on beauty therapy courses choose to find employment at a beauty salon, spa or clinic. They enjoy being part of a team and may have the opportunity to take part in further training specific to that company. They may like the security of being employed and prefer the hours of work. It may also be that they don’t have the room or premises to offer their services on a self-employed basis. Or, you may decide to open your own high-street clinic or spa or offer your services to clients in the comfort of their own home. You could also convert a room in your home to offer your popular beauty therapy services from home. You won’t need to worry about job or income security either, as with high-quality qualifications and beauty therapy courses, the services you offer will be in demand.

This course in Beauty Therapy Treatments has been specifically designed to develop your practical beauty therapy skills such as face and body electrotherapy and body massage.

Course Details

The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills as a beauty therapist to enable you to provide beauty therapy treatments.

This qualification provides you with a wide range of skills to meet industry needs, making you employable.

  • Body electrics
  • Facial electrics
  • Body massage
  • Stone therapy
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Dry spa treatments
  • Selling products

How will it be delivered and assessed?

There will be continuous assessment of practical and theory work. Assessment of theory work will be in the form of written tests which are collated along with evidence of practical and oral assessments in a portfolio.

Entry requirements

Successful completion of a Level 2 in Beauty Therapy.

Equipment required

You will required to purchase an essential kit, uniform, shoes and text books before starting the course which are ordered using the order forms which will be provided at the interview

Your next steps...

On completion of the programme, you may wish to progress to further study on one of our Level 3 Beauty Therapy qualifications in a different route e.g. nail services.

Additional information


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