Beauty & Complementary Therapies
Overview
Why study at West?
Prepare yourself for an exciting career in the Beauty and Aesthetics industry by learning your skills in state-of-the-art salon facilities. WCS has been awarded Dermalogica Centre for Excellence status. Our highly qualified lecturing team have worked for a range of luxury brands, spas & salons with extensive business experience as salon owners and freelance therapists.
What will I learn?
This course promises to give you the perfect introduction to this fabulous industry.
The course also acts as the perfect foundation for your future career, by giving you the knowledge of a SCQF level 5 beauty Skillsets including:
- Facial Skin Care
- Manicure and Pedicure including gel polish
- Nail Art
- Make-up
- Eye Treatments
Gaining this introductory qualification will provide you with 3 NPA's, allowing you to progress to the next level of Beauty Therapy taking your first steps into an exciting future.
What qualifications do I need?
No formal Qualifications are required however a keen interest in the Beauty Industry is essential
This course requires all applicants to be 16+ years
What can I do after?
SCQF Level 6 Beauty TherapySCQF 5
Programme Information
Start: 20 January 2025
End: 30 May 2025
Duration: 16 weeks/16 hours per week over 2.5
Additional Information
Please note international students are subject to higher fees for all non-commercial courses – visit our Fee Policy for further information
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