Qualifi Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy

Description

This practical and knowledge based qualification has been developed to enable Beauty Therapists to advance their occupational skills and competences through the acquisition of higher level techniques. The purpose is improved employability by increasing the range of treatments that can be provided, in particular: consultation and profiling, body massage, facial electrotherapy, body electrotherapy, lash lifting and brow lamination and holistic head, neck and shoulder massage. The qualifications will enable beauty therapists to gain confidence in practice while gathering evidence in a realistic working environment.

Units

• Anatomy, physiology and pathology
• Implement health, safety, and hygiene
• Client consultation and profiling
• Body Massage
• Facial electrotherapy
• Body electrotherapy
• Lash Lifting & Brow Lamination
• Holistic Head, Neck & Shoulder Massage

1. Anatomy, physiology and pathology – learners will gain knowledge of the; structure and function of the body systems and their interdependence on each other, the relative and absolute contraindications and related pathologies.
2. Implement health, safety, and hygiene – learners will be able to implement their advanced knowledge and understanding of health, safety, and hygiene practices through research of legislation, policies, and procedures. The learner will analyse and review policies and procedures for refinement when implementing health, safety and hygiene for the salon, self, and clients for services/treatments.
3. Client consultation and profiling – underpins all the practical technical units within the qualification. Learners will be able to conduct a concise consultation to develop and create client lifestyle profiles from which wellbeing experiences and holistic therapy treatment plans can be produced and tailored to meet the individual needs of clients, to achieve the desired wellbeing and holistic outcome/s.
4. Body massage – learners will develop the knowledge and skills to perform fundamental Swedish style body massage. They will learn the benefits and effects of massage, the massage techniques including effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, frictions and vibrations and the importance of adapting the massage rhythm, speed and pressure to suit client’s comfort, satisfaction and for the desired outcome.
5. Facial electrotherapy – learners will be able to provide facial electrical therapy treatments using the following technologies, Galvanic, Micro current, Microdermabrasion, low intensity LED light (below 500mW), Skin warming devices, Radiofrequency/High-frequency (3KHz – 300GHz), Lymphatic drainage equipment and Ultrasonic to improve and maintain skin condition.
6. Body electrotherapy – learners will be able to provide body electrical therapy treatments using the following technologies, Electrical Muscle Stimulation, Galvanic, Micro current, Microdermabrasion, low intensity LED light (below 500mW), Skin warming devices, Radiofrequency/High-frequency (3KHz – 300GHz), Lymphatic drainage equipment and Ultrasonic to improve and maintain skin and body condition.
7. Lash lifting and brow lamination – learners will be able to provide semi-permanent eyelash lifting and brow lamination treatments changing the structure of the lashes and brows using chemical lifting and fixing and safely reverse the effects of eyelash lifting solutions on over-lifted lashes.
8. Holistic head, neck and shoulder massage – based on the principles of traditional Indian Head Massage, learners will gain the skills and knowledge to provide holistic scalp, face, neck, décolleté and upper shoulder massage treatments adapted to client’s needs.