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Hair, Beauty, Holistic & Health & Fitness Therapies

These courses are ideal for anyone wishing to pursue a career in the Art & Design field. Kidderminster College vocational art and design programmes are offered across a range of disciplines, including fine art, 3D, graphic design, textiles and photography. The will allow you to explore your creativity, learn new techniques and specialise in an area of your choice.

Level 3 VTCT Diploma in Beauty Therapy General NVQ

Course Content


  • Monitor procedures to safely control work operations

  • Contribute to the planning and implementation of promotional activities

  • Provide body electrical treatments

  • Provide facial electrical treatments

  • Provide body massage treatments

  • Provide single eyelash extension treatments

  • Provide self-tanning services

  • Provide electrical epilation treatments


Functional skills will be included in the programme.

Jobs and Careers

Beauty Therapist, working on cruise ships, in health farms and health spas.

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Course code: FT046
Section: Hair, Beauty, Holistic & Health & Fitness Therapies
Progression routes: Could allow you to progress on to higher level courses within Beauty Therapy or related disciplines.
Duration: One year full time - may include one late evening.
Entry requirements: NVQ Level 2 in Beauty Therapy or equivalent and a good standard of education.
Interview required: Yes
Fee: If you are aged 19+ a fee may be payable - please check with Learner Services.
Tutor contact: Portia Foster on 01562 512002 pfoster@kidderminster.ac.uk.
Qualifications gained: Level 3 VTCT Diploma in Beauty Therapy General NVQ
Awarding body: VTCT
Examinations / assessment: Continuous practical assessments, assignments and an external written assessment paper per unit title.