Beauty Therapy - Level 3

If you have studied Beauty Therapy - Level 2, this is the next stage of your journey to becoming a qualified beauty therapist.

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Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors

£25,000

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Hairdressers and barbers

£21,000

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Beauticians and related occupations

£20,000

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Course Description
All relevant aspects of beauty therapy are studied, including:
- Anatomy and physiology
- Working in beauty
- Health and Safety
- Client Care and communication
- Promote and sell products
- Body massage
- electrical facial and body treatments
- Hot stone massage
- Indian head massage
Entry Requirements
You will need:
- A full level 2 diploma in Beauty Therapy at Merit or Distinction standard studied at CWA or another further education provider.
- Relevant work experience in the industry if the Level 2 diploma was achieved more than 2 years before the application date
- GCSE English and maths at grade 4 or higher
Course Length

How long is this course?

1 year

When does this course start?

08/09/2025

How many hours / days per week is this course?

Full-time courses at CWA are generally 3 - 4 days per week (though you may be in for an extra day if you are resitting English and / or Maths). The college day is typically longer than a day at school and students will need to plan their individual study in their free time (including individual study hours which are recorded at college in the Learning Resource Centre or other study areas). Work experience will be a key component of your course and most students will complete a minimum of 60 hours per academic year (on top of their college hours), depending on the course they are studying. CWA has a dedicated team of work placement co-ordinators to support you with this.

Course Fees

Age	Cost
16-18	Free*
Course fee	£3,300

* Some of our courses may have additional costs to cover trips, unform and equipment. These costs will be confirmed to you at enrolment.

Fee information

Though this course is free for those aged 16-18, there may be additional costs related to the programme, such as additional equipment and uniform, educational trips and work placement costs. Full details will be sent to applicants before enrolment.

If you are aged 19 and over, you may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover the cost of this course. For more information on the Advanced Learner Loan, please click here. Alternatively, if you are aged 19-23 and have not yet completed a level 3 or above qualification, you may be able to receive this course for free. For further information and to complete our fee calculator, click here.

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Information on Fees and Financial Help

Please note the information on this page was correct at the time of publication but is subject to change due to factors beyond our control.

Additional Information
What qualification will I achieve?

Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy

How is my course assessed?

There is a process of continual formative assessment including:
- Assignments
- Exams
- Practical and oral assessment with a summative assessment for theory and practical at the end of the year