Beauty Therapy - Apprenticeship Level 3 (AFBEA)

As an Advanced Beauty Therapy Apprentice, you'll perform treatments as a Senior Therapist and learn techniques in advanced facial and body technical therapy.

The course covers advanced manual therapy, effective communication, strategic thinking, product promotion and providing post-treatment advice.

You'll also gain skills in performing advanced consultations and supervising team activities, ensuring you're well-equipped to become an advanced Beauty Therapist.

Level 3 is ideal if you’ve worked in beauty therapy for some time or as a progression route from a Level 2 qualification. Your work might involve supervising others or managing resources. You will develop your skills further and gain specialist skills with the potential to move into a management role.

The list below sets out how the credit has been assigned across the mandatory units. All units in this qualification are mandatory.

• Health and safety

• Full body massage

• Facial electrical

• Pre-blended aromatherapy massage

• Indian head massage

• Hot stones massage

• Anatomy and physiology

• Promotions

E-portfolio and workplace observation. Guided learner hours are delivered during contracted working hours.

•Two GCSEs grade A – C or grade 9 – 3 including English and maths

•NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy

•You will need to find an employer to employ you as an apprentice.

Senior Therapist

Salon Owner

Cruise Ship Therapist

Beauty Therapy Teacher

Self-employment