Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The purpose of this course is to enable the student to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to work independently in providing beauty therapy treatments in a variety of contexts and/or to progress to further and or higher education and training.
CIBTAC Diplomas have international recognition which allow the student to travel and work abroad or locally.
Level 3 Award.
This course is designed for school leavers or mature students who wish to work in the Beauty Industry and related areas. Qualified therapists can enjoy a myriad of opportunities in this fast growing industry. We offer Internationally recognised qualifications and prepare students with the knowledge and expertise required to become highly trained professionals in a supportive learning environment.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Electrical Epilation - Cibtac
Facial Electrical Treatments
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
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.
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Career Progression
Enables applicants to gain employment and Body Therapist in a beauty salon, a mobile therapist, a salon owner, in a department store on the sales and promotion of products, become an area representative or a manager for a cosmetic company, a spa therapist, a Therapist on the Cruise liners, an Electrologist, a Nail technician, become a tutor to teach all of above aspects.