Beauty Therapist
Level 3
 
Title of learning programme Beauty Therapist Programme
Programme level 3
Duration of learning programme 20 weeks x 10 hours
Total number of learning hours per programme 200 *

* Please note that this is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and also how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each module there is a question paper which needs to be completed and returned to your personal tutor.

Structure
 
Module Module Title
1

Basic Anatomy and Physiology
2

The Functions of Cells, Tissues and the Skin
3

The Healthy Body
4

Personal Hygiene
5

Skin Consultation and Care
6

Skin Care
7 Manicure & Pedicure
8 Hair Care
9 Accentuating Positive Attributes
10 General Nutrition
11 General Nutrition – Continued
12

Anti-Ageing Therapy
13

Massage – Hands and Arms
14

Sterilisation
15

Basic Waxing Procedures
16

Starting Your Business
 

Learning Outcomes
 

Module 1 – Basic Anatomy and Physiology.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Analyse the six systems of the body.
LO2 Identify the function of the liver and gall bladder.
LO3 Explore the purpose of the thyroid gland.
LO4 Evaluate the functions of the four main groups of joints.
LO5

Introduce the functions of the vertebral column.
LO6

Investigate the parts of key parts of the eye.
 

Module 2 – The Functions of Cells, Tissues and the Skin.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Explore the organs of the human body.
LO2 Investigate the functions of the skin.
LO3

Evaluate cells and tissues with regard to sweat glands and maintenance of body temperature.
LO4 Analyse the functions of nerve endings.
LO5 Introduce the functions of the nail.
 
Module 3 – The Healthy Body.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Introduce the ‘environmental’ factors that have effect on humans.
LO2 Identify the substances that harm the human body.
LO3

Demonstrate the importance of looking after the human body.
LO4

Explore the concept of ‘ideal body weight’.
LO5 Analyse the effects of self-esteem.
 

Module 4 – Personal Hygiene.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Explore the concept of bathing.
LO2

Introduce revivers and Special Bath Treatments.
LO3 Demonstrate the importance of body scrubs.
LO4

Describe the eccrine and apocrine sweat glands.
 

Module 5 – Skin Consultation and Care.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Explore an in-depth analyse of skin.
LO2

Discuss the importance of skin.
LO3

Analyse some common skin types.
LO4

Define the structure and functions of cleansers.
LO5

Define the structure and functions of moisturisers.
LO6

Define the structure and functions of skin foods and nourishing creams.
 

Module 6 – Skin Care.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Introduce the stages of the skin care routine.
LO2

Explore the necessary procedure for administering a facial.
LO3

Examine the benefits of a facial massage.
LO4 Analyse the procedure for administering a facial massage.
 

Module 7 – Manicure & Pedicure.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Identify the key processes of giving a manicure.
LO2

Identify the key processes of giving a pedicure.
 

Module 8 – Hair Care.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Explore hair structure.      

LO2

Investigate the concept of hair growth.
LO3

Analyse common hair related terms.
LO4 Describe the necessary products to care/style for hair.
 

Module 9 – Accentuating Positive Attributes.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1 Analyse the techniques use to mimic good bone structure.
LO2

Investigate the combination of factors that make up the term ‘beauty’.
LO3

Demonstrate how to work with varying face shapes.
LO4

Discuss the rules of working with clients’ facial features.
LO5

Describe the processes involved with correcting flaws of the mouth.
 

Module 10 – General Nutrition.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Analyse the stages of the general adaptation syndrome.
LO2

Introduce the importance of vitamins to the body.
LO3

Investigate the functions of fat soluble vitamins.
LO4 Investigate the functions of water soluble vitamins.
 

Module 11 – General Nutrition – Continued.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Introduce the importance of water for the human body.
LO2

Explore the uses of Calcium and Phosphorus.
LO3

Demonstrate the importance of Sodium.
LO4 Analyse the effects of magnesium and potassium on the human body.
 

Module 12 – Anti-Ageing Therapy.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Explore the impacts of facial muscle contractions.
LO2

Investigate the cross-linking theory of ageing.
LO3

Analyse the effects of a range of factors that speed up the ageing process.
LO4

Analyse the effects of a range of factors that slow down the ageing process.
LO5

Describe the ageing process.
LO6

Demonstrate the uses of quercetin.
LO7

Explore the functions of beta-carotene within the human body.
LO8

Demonstrate the uses of garlic on the human body.
 

Module 13 – Massage – Hands and Arms.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Explore the major principles of massage.
LO2

Introduce three different types of massage movement.
LO3

Analyse the benefits of massage.
LO4

Investigate the full procedure of a hand and arm massage.
LO5

Investigate the full procedure of a foot massage.
 

Module 14 – Sterilisation.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Introduce the autoclave sterilisation method.
LO2

Explore the use of ultra-violet rays as a sterilisation method.
LO3

Describe glass beads as a sterilisation method.
LO4 Investigate chemical methods used for sterilisation.
 

Module 15 – Basic Waxing Procedures.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Investigate the procedure for waxing the patient’s legs..
LO2

Investigate the procedure for waxing the patient’s lower abdomen.
 

Module 16 – Starting Your Business.
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to:
  Learning Outcome
LO1

Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of setting up a therapy practice.
LO2

Investigate strategies that can be used to exploit business growth areas.
LO3

Explore the factors that need to be considered when determining whether or not to set up a practice.
LO4 Describe how to objectively assess the evaluation.

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