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Body and Spa Therapy

Course Code: EDT
  • Level: 3
  • Qualification: City and Guilds, Diploma
  • Duration: One year
  • Course type: Part-time
  • Time of day: Daytime
  • When you'll study: Wednesdays, 5.30pm - 9.00pm (one day per week of self-study, plus occasional Fridays)

What's it all about?

This part-time massage course will give you the specialist skills you need to carry out treatments for massage therapy and spa treatments. The course includes body massage, stone therapy, Indian head massage and aroma massage using pre-blended oils.

This course will provide you with all the skills needed for employment as a massage therapist in the beauty industry; from mobile therapist to working on cruise liners, salons or spas.

Course information

This qualification covers a very wide range of skills and knowledge required for working in the beauty sector, including

  • body massage
  • stone therapy
  • spa treatments
  • Indian head massage
  • aroma massage.

To be successful on this course, we recommend that you have already completed Level 2 Beauty Therapy or a minimum of five GCSEs (including English) at grade 4 (C) or above. Relevant industry experience will also be considered.

This course will be assessed via a combination of externally set online theory exams, internally marked practical observations for each module and a portfolio of evidence which includes assignments.

You will be assessed by practical observations in a realistic environment on paying clients, and through assignment work, which will include oral and written questions.

On successful completion you be able to go on to a Level 3 Diploma in Reflexology or Aromatherapy.

Please note fees are quoted for one year only.

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