Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This Advanced Beauty Therapy course enables learners to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to work independently and/or in a supervisory capacity to provide specialist beauty and body therapy treatments in a variety of contexts. It is aimed at Beauty Therapists requiring a high level of qualification that is internationally recognised.
There will be a strong emphasis on practical experience in a professional salon environment. Learners will be expected to demonstrate the highest standards and abilities in areas such as Facial Electrical Treatments, Body Massage, Body Electrical Treatments and Epilation. Open salon days also provide experience of the day to day running of a beauty salon.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Work Experience 6N1946
Communications 6N1950
Body & Beauty Science & Treatments 6N3472
Depilation, Tanning & Lightening 6N3473
Electrical Epilation 6N3475
Indian Head Massage 6N3477
On Site Massage 6N3478
Business Management
Team Leadership
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 6M3479 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Advanced Certificate in Beauty Therapy graduates find employment in diverse fields. Here are some of the most popular career destinations you could progress to:
Cruise Liners │ Make-Up Artist │ Sales Representative for Beauty Products | Spa and Leisure Centres | Beauty Salons | Training |