Holistic Beauty Therapist

Holistic Beauty Therapist

About the Level 4 Holistic Beauty Therapist Certificate

Holistic means care for the whole person: spirit and mind. As we come to understand more about the human nature, we recognise the need to offer integrative wellness solutions by fine-tuning mind, body and spirit, rather than individual parts. The holistic beauty therapy course provides you with an understanding in human anatomy, nutrition, massage, aromatherapy, counselling and beauty treatments (skin care, hand and feet care, hair treatment, face structure). It also gives you the practical insight into self-employment, with modules on client contact, health and safety and setting up a practice.

The recommended time to complete the coursework is 310 hours. You can choose to finish it in this time range, or not depending on your availability. There are no time constrictions with learndirect. You simply need to enjoy the subject and have the motivation to complete it. The “when” is up to you.

Who should study this course?

The home learning beauty course is suitable to anyone looking to take their beauty therapy knowledge a step further, anyone with a passion for a holistic lifestyle, or a beauty therapist looking for a business venture owning their own salon.

There is no need for previous qualifications or work experience to embark straight away on this course. This course is designed to take through the basics of beauty therapy, with subsequent notions in physical and mental wellbeing that can suit a complete novice to an experienced beauty practitioner.

What happens after the course?

The beauty therapy industry is competitive. You will need to distinguish yourself from other therapists, be it in the workplace or in the industry. This course offers a competitive edge, with extra notions in nutrition, weight management and fitness. You can complement your studies with a business management course, if you are looking to open your own salon. If you would like to progress in your beauty career you could take specialise in niche area such as mindfulness and beauty, or the effects of the immune system on the physical appearance.

From working as a therapist in spas, luxury resorts and cruise ships you have a wide choice of location with this kind of career. You could also become a beauty blogger, a writer for a lifestyle magazine, take up a sales role for a beauty manufacturer, or be a clinical aesthetician, run your own salon, teach beauty secrets to others, or open your own clinic. Some of the options you could consider:

• Beauty therapist
• Beauty and lifestyle writer
• Business owner

For more information about this course, give us a call on this number: 01202 006 464

Modules

Brief overview of the systems of the body

• Nutrition
• Weight management
• Diet and fitness
• Personal hygiene
• Skin consultation and care
• Hair care
• Make up techniques
• Anti-ageing therapy
• Manicure & pedicure
• Client consultation
• Massage techniques
• Therapeutics of essential oils
• Aromatherapy/ massage techniques
• Meridian system of the body in relation to reflexology practise
• Zones and mapping of the feet in relation to reflexology practise
• Reflexology techniques
• Basic first aid for your practice
• Counselling skills
• Starting your own practice

For a more detailed syllabus on this course, click here

Entry Requirements

No experience or previous qualifications are required for enrolment on this course.

Minimum age restriction

You must be aged 16 or older to enrol.

Average completion timeframe

The average time it takes our learners to complete the course is 1 year.

Assessment requirements

After each lesson, there will be a question paper to complete.

Placement or Practical required

There are no placements or practicals involved in this course.

Exams required

After each lesson there will be a question paper

Is Membership Required?

No membership is required to enrol the course.

Course Fees

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

What's Included

• All study materials
• Study Guide
• Full Tutor and Admin support
• The course fee includes the awarding body registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).

At the end of this course successful learners will be given the option to receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

Level 4 Holistic Beauty Therapist Certificate of Achievement

The course has been endorsed under the Quality Licence Scheme. This means that learndirect has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 4 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.

The course itself has been designed learndirect to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. The Quality Licence Scheme endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.

The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through our awarding organisations we have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. We are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

Our knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables us to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.

*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual / CCEA / Qualification Wales

To view a sample of the Certificate of Achievement, please click here.