Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Spa Therapy

This Programme is designed for those who want to be employed in the International Spa and Beauty Industry.

P10502

Downpatrick

Full-Time

Further Education

Beauty & Holistic Therapies

Available Sessions

We have 1 sessions available for application on this course in Downpatrick.

Why Study This Course

The Level 3 Spa Therapy course is ideal for those learners who want to progress from the Level 2 in Beauty Therapy (or equivalent) and want to develop their skills further within the industry.

This course has been specifically designed to develop your practical beauty therapy skills in areas including face and body electrotherapy, body wraps and body massage. You will carry out assessments within a commercial salon environment gaining valuable experience and confidence, enhancing employability.

The NVQ Level 3 Spa Therapy will give you the opportunity to gain a broader knowledge of Beauty Therapy and Spa Therapy treatments. This will enable you to have a better career choice. This is a very intensive programme and requires commitment and home study to enable you to successfully complete the programme in one year.

Course Overview

The course will be delivered on campus 15 hours per week and will consist of:

A professional & technical qualification equivalent to a minimum of 2 A-Level's

Employability qualification

Level 2 Essential Skills in numeracy and literacy (if required)
Professional & Technical skills development

Participation in the college commercial salon

You will need:

NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy or equivalent
successful outcome at skills test and interview

Students who do not have at least grade C in Maths and English will be required to complete Essential Skills in Literacy and Numeracy.

Students will be required to provide their own materials and equipment eg kit and uniform. There will be an extra cost for these which will be discussed with you by the tutor.

Modules will include:

Monitor clients and the operation of sauna, steam and hydrotherapy treatments
Provide body wrapping and flotation treatments
Provide body massage treatments
Provide stone therapy treatments
Promote additional services or products to customers
Monitor procedures to safely control work operations
Provide Indian Head Massage
Provide Facial Electrical Treatments

Successful completion of this programme will enable you to apply to employment or to further study on our holistic courses.

Available Sessions

We have 1 sessions available for application on this course in Downpatrick.

For more information or help with this course send us an enquiry and a member of our team will get back in touch.

Robyn McNabb

Level 3 NVQ in Spa Therapy

After speaking to the friendly staff and lecturers at SERC, I was confident that this was a course I could benefit from. The facilities at SERC’s Downpatrick Campus are newly refurbished, and I had access to equipment I would use in the workplace.

Available Sessions

Title	Campus	Start	Spaces	Apply or get more information
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Spa Therapy Y10502DF1A-25/26-FT	Downpatrick	01/09/2025	12		More Info
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Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

We strive to ensure the description of courses on SERC's website and in publications is accurate. However, for various reasons there may be occasions when the College may need to change arrangements or be unable to deliver classes due to circumstances such as reduced funding. If there are insufficient numbers applying for a course it may not be viable to deliver the class.

Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.

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