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Advanced Certificate: Beauty Therapy Massage

This advanced course, following NVQ Diploma: Beauty Therapy VTCT Level 2 or Complementary Therapy Level 2 prepares students to work as massage and facial therapists. With practical salon activities, including twilight/evening sessions, students engage in paired activities and bring in clients for assessment and training.

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Level:

SCQF Level 6

Study Mode:

  • Full time

Location:

  • Dunfermline
  • Kirkcaldy

Start Date:

Duration:

  • One year full-time.
  • This course is 2 or 2.5 days a week and may include twilight/evening classes.

Who is this course for?

This course, following NVQ Diploma: Beauty Therapy VTCT Level 2 or Level 2 Complementary therapies, prepares individuals for employment as massage and facial therapists in the beauty and Holistic industry. With significant practical salon activities, including twilight/evening sessions, participants engage in paired activities and bring in clients for assessment and training.

What skills will I learn?

  • A broad range of beauty and complementary practical skills including Massage, Aromatherapy, Electrical Facial Therapy, Hot Stone Massage, Thai Massage, and Balinesse Massage

What will I study?

  • Body massage
  • Massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils
  • Facial electrical treatments
  • Indian head massage
  • Stone therapy massage
  • Planning and implementation of promotional activities
  • Monitor procedures to safely control work operations
  • Thai Compress
  • Balinese Massage

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • VTCT Skills Diploma in Advanced Aesthetic Treatments at SCQF Level 7

What career opportunities are there?

  • Employment within beauty salons
  • Spas
  • Hotels
  • Health clubs/farms
  • Cruise liners