Beauty Therapy Massage & Electrotherapy
Do you aspire to a career in the Beauty Industry? If you are passionate about professional treatments and customer experience, and want a career that can open up many options, then our Beauty Therapy course is for you. You’ll work in a professional Beauty Therapy salon to learn the essential practical skills, and learn to use professional products including Dermologica, Decleor and others. You can expect an intensive focus on professional practice, and work placement is an essential part of the course.
| Award Name | Diploma at UK Level 3 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | International Therapy Examination Council |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma at UK Level 3 | International Therapy Examination Council |
Duration
1 Year
Entry Requirements
For Level 5 courses:
Over 17 years of age and successful completion of upper secondary education (i.e. 5th and 6th year) or equivalent
AND
Successful completion of a Leaving Certificate, or QQI L4 award (or equivalent international qualification)
For Level 6 courses:
The basic entry requirement to all full-time Level 6 programmes is the successful completion of a Level 5 major award (or equivalent international qualification)
Applicants who do not meet these requirements, and who are between 17 and 23 years old, will be referred to our Guidance Counsellor.
Garda Vetting (Clearance)
Garda Vetting (police / criminal records clearance) is a requirement on courses where students have access to children or vulnerable adults. Students must be vetted for clearance by the Gardaí prior to attending work experience. It is your responsibility to obtain Garda Vetting Clearance / criminal records clearance.
Students who have lived outside the jurisdiction of Ireland /Northern Ireland, and for whom Garda vetting / clearance is unavailable, are required to provide verifiable evidence of criminal records clearance from the relevant police authorities.
We will provide you with information about making an application for clearance, but it is your responsibility to complete any necessary application and to obtain clearance. If you are offered a place on a course, you will be issued with information at registration.
Careers / Further progression
Progression
Progress to further study and careers including:
•Beauty Salon Therapist
•Cruise Liner Therapist
•Company Representative
•Make-up Consultant
•Massage Therapist
•Product consultant
•Skin Care Consultant
•Spa Therapist
Further information
These means-tested maintenance grants are available to eligible students attending approved full-time courses of further education, in approved Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) centres.
Applications are made online to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.studentfinance.ie www.susi.ie
You will be invited to an interview – this is to make sure that you’ve made the right choice!
With our internationally recognised ITEC qualifications, successful students can progress to work, or to our Level 6 Advanced Beauty – Senior Therapist.
What Makes This Course Special
•Internationally recognised ITEC qualification
•High-level skills training
•Professional practice-based teaching
•Outstanding facilities
•Highly experienced Beauty Therapy team
•Detailed technical knowledge
•Expert teaching team
•Excellent progression routes, including our own Level 6 programme
Course Content
Skincare and eye treatment
Facial electrical treatments
Manicure and pedicure
Make-up
Massage therapies
Waxing
Anatomy and Physiology
Professional Conduct and Business
Certification
ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Beauty, Massage and Electrotherapy
Course is subject to minimum enrolment. The programme content shown is indicative and is subject to change according to Awarding Body requirements as well as enrolment and resources.
Phone: 059 913 4230
Email: Email: Info@CarlowInstitute.ie
Web: www.Carlowinstitute.ie