Beauty & Aesthetic Therapies SCQF Level 5

What is special about this course?

This full-time course is ideal if you already have experience as a salon junior or a SCQF Level 4 beauty qualification and you want to develop your skills in the beauty and aesthetic industry.

You will be able to carry out a wide range of beauty treatments whilst building essential and life skills which will enable you to progress onto our advanced beauty and aesthetics course or exit into employment as a beauty therapist.

The three primary objectives of this course are:

1. To develop key practical skills to enable you to carry out a broad range of beauty therapy treatments
2. To build essential core and life skills which are transferable and will enable you to exit into employment or progress onto a higher level of study
3. To develop a range of key employability skills including work experience, retailing, health & hygiene, and running a successful salon

Special features:

• The course offers blended delivery with a range of resources to suit different learning styles
• You will gain key industry skills preparing you for employment
• As part of this course, you may visit local charities and venues
• You will also get the opportunity to participate in in-house competition work

The course offers integration opportunities within peer groups across different levels to expand the realistic working environment experience. External engagement within the community and with stakeholders is encouraged.

Entry requirements

• Evidence that you can work at National 4s level in three subjects (including English) OR
• A SCQF Level 4 course
• Applications are encouraged from prospective students without the standard entry requirements as listed above.
• You will also be invited to an interview and invited to participate in an induction programme.

Course content includes:

• Prescriptive Facial Therapies
• Manicure, Pedicure & Gel Polish Treatments
• Provide Waxing Treatments
• Advanced Eye Techniques
• Wellbeing and Mindfulness
• Self-Tanning Techniques
• Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage
• The Role of the Salon Leader
• Recommendations of Products and Services
• Health & Hygiene
• Core Skills

Equipment

You will be required to purchase a kit/uniform as part of this course (approx. £450). If you are eligible for a bursary these kit costs will be covered. Infill students may be required to purchase a kit for some units.

You will be responsible for sourcing your own clients for assessment.

You must also work and be worked on for all practical units.

Fees

Normally, if you are studying full time for the first time and are Ordinarily Resident in Scotland your course fees will be covered through the information you provide on your course application.

If you are studying part time and are on low income or in receipt of certain benefits your course fees may be covered by a fee waiver.

If you are not Ordinarily Resident in Scotland, you may need to pay course fees.

Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.

* Fees for 2024/25 are still to be confirmed.

Funding

Our Student Finance Advisers can advise you on all aspects of student funding. The support available depends upon your personal circumstances.

Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.