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Body and Spa

Course Code: DBST
  • Level: 3
  • Qualification: Diploma
  • Awarding body: City & Guilds (C&G)
  • Duration: One year
  • Course type: Part-time
  • When you'll study: Two days a week
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What's it all about?

This qualification is designed for those who already have a Level 2 Beauty Therapy qualification (or relevant industry experience) and want to progress into higher-level spa and body therapy treatments. It prepares you to work as a body and spa therapist in spas, salons, health clubs, cruise ships, wellness centres, and luxury hospitality settings.

Course information

The course develops advanced practical skills in:

  • body massage 
  • spa treatments 
  • hot stone therapy 
  • indian head massage 
  • massage using pre-blended oils 
  • self-tanning treatments 
  • client care and consultation 
  • retailing and promoting products 
  • health and wellbeing 
  • maintaining spa environments and treatment areas.

You will need to have GCSEs at grade 3 or above in English, maths and one other subject or an equivalent qualification, or completion of a Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy.

The course is assessed via practical assessments and online exams.

This qualification supports progression into employment within the beauty and spa industry, including roles such as spa therapist, beauty therapist, body treatment specialist, or wellness practitioner. Upon successful completion you may gain employment in spas, salons, hotels, health clubs, and other wellbeing environments, or progress to further specialist study.

Please note fees are quoted for one year only.

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Future careers

What you could earn:

Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Managers and Proprietors

£49,422.81

Potential salary

£13,933.04

Entry level salary

£27,775.32

Average salary

1

Annual openings in Plymouth

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