Beauty Therapist Course

Course overview

This course will develop the skills you have learnt in your previous studies in areas such as waxing, and make up and nail application, allowing you to offer a range of popular treatments to your clients.

Case Studies

As part of your course you will be required to submit six case studies which will be assessed by your tutor. These will demonstrate your ability to put your studies into practice.

Syllabus

Unit One – Anatomy of the Hair and Skin
- Introduction
- Structure of the Skin
- Structure of the Hair
- Stages of Hair Growth
Unit Two – Methods of Depilation
- Introduction
- Methods of Depilation
- Types of Wax and their Uses
- Preparing for Waxing Treatments
- Application and Removal of Wax
- Safety Precautions
Unit Three – Special Points to Note when Waxing
- Reactions to Waxing
- Hot Vs Warm Wax
- Facial Waxing
- Contraindications to Wax Depilation
- Other Points to Note
Unit Four – Artificial Nails
- Temporary versus ‘Permanent’ Options
- Products Used for Nail Application
- Equipment
- How to Prepare Natural Nails Before Application
Unit Five – Application of Artificial Nails
- How to Apply and Remove Adhesive False Nails
- Working with Gels, Acrylics and Fibreglass
- Refills and After-Care
- Removal of Gels and Acrylics
Unit Six – Make-Up Application and General Client Care
- Introduction
- Preparing the Skin for Make-up Application
- Make-up Products and Application Tools
- A Basic Procedure
- Hygiene and Safety Considerations
- A Professional Approach to Client Care

Practical training

Practical Training is essential for this course. For further information please call us on Freephone 0800 731 9271 or 01409 220 400. Your practical training is a valuable opportunity to learn directly from an experienced practical training tutor with specialist skills. Additional fees apply*.

*BSY currently charges £75 per day. For any practical training workshop or assessment organised independently of BSY, BSY shall have no liability to any person for any loss or damage, whether direct or indirect, resulting from the workshop or assessment, any fees due will be agreed between you and the assessor.

Prerequisites

It is essential that you have studied Beauty Specialist course.

View our Beauty Specialist (A comprehensive introduction to Skincare) course.

This course is the final part of our Beauty Therapy Professional pathway.

Level

On successful completion of this course, you have received training designed as professional development to gain additional skills and knowledge to expand the practice of the existing therapist.

Certification

On successful completion students will receive dual awards: Award 1- The BSY Professional Certificate of Merit in Beauty Therapy.

Award 2- Certificate of achievement at QLS Level 3 from Quality Licence Scheme. Registration through BSY is essential with this course.

How the course works

This course is delivered online or via mixed study*.

Online study

Upon enrolment you receive your first course lessons via our unique online learning platform providing you with the learning resources you need to complete the course including interactive content and videos.

You can study in your own time, at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. You will be able to progress through your course whenever and wherever you wish – all you need is access to the internet, and a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone.

If you have any questions, or would like feedback or encouragement about your course or your studies then you can contact our friendly tutors by phone, email or post.

At the end of each lesson are a set of questions. Completing these can aid your learning and help you master each step before moving on to the next. Your next lesson will then be provided for you to continue when it suits you. This allows us to continually assess understanding and competence of the subject.

Having progressed through each lesson you can take your final examination at home, and at a date and time that suits you. Then, on successful completion of both your Practical Training and your final examination, you will be awarded your BSY certificate.

Additional study options

Mixed Study

As part of your enrolment onto this course you will receive access to our unique online platform which will provide you with online access to your course materials – making them easy to access on-the-go.

Once logged on, you can also request to have the materials supplied in printed format for you to keep, make notes and use for future reference.

*Mixed study option is available to request from within the online platform, a small one-off fee is payable to cover printing and postage costs.

Support

Your tutor will mark your lessons, giving valuable, constructive feedback - helping you to master each step before moving on to the next. You can contact them for support or advice throughout your studies.

You can also contact the support team who are here to help you Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

We are proud of our friendly, caring ethos and aim to do all we can to help you succeed.

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