Develop your skills in a range of beauty therapy treatments and help others glow through NHC’s Beauty Therapy pathway.
By choosing NHC’s Beauty Therapy pathway, you’ll have opportunities to develop your skills and confidence in performing a range of beauty treatments to help others feel their best. This pathway is taught through practical salon sessions, theoretical classroom lessons, work experience placements, and visits from industry specialists to help you unlock your full potential.
Some skills and techniques you’ll learn on this pathway include:
If you haven’t got them already, you’ll also study your maths and English qualifications, as they are essential in this industry.
We regularly bring industry experts into the classroom to share their perspectives and experiences of working in the beauty therapy sector. Work experience is built into this pathway, too, so you’ll have the chance to apply techniques you’ve learnt from guest speakers to real work tasks. Previous students have worked in local spas and salons to build their skills and enhance their CV – where will your course take you?
To help you feel more confident in your skills before your placement, you’ll also have opportunities to work in our on-site salon, The Retreat. This safe space will see you complete a range of treatments on real members of the public alongside support from our expert tutors, preparing you for your next steps.
Hitchin Campus
Qualification
We offer courses in this pathway at Level 1, 2, and 3.
Course Code
P-PATH-BTY
Duration
Entry Requirements
For level 1 courses, a minimum of three GCSEs are required at grade 3 or above including maths, English, and Science. We also require a positive school reference.
For level 2 courses, a minimum of four GCSEs are required at grade 4 or above including maths, English, and science; or a level 1 qualification and maths and English at grade 4 or above. We also require a positive school reference.
For level 3 courses, you must first have successfully completed a level 2 qualification and hold maths and English at grade 4 or above.
Please note that these entry requirements are subject to discretion – for more information, please visit our Qualifications Guide webpage.
Future Study and Careers
Depending on the level of your course, you can go on to: