Body And Spa Therapy Diploma

Body And Spa Therapy Diploma

If you love promoting the health and wellbeing of others this is the course for you and will be your first step into the spa industry. This course encourages practical learning you will spend a lot of time in our treatment rooms working on clients, learning as you go and perfecting your skills.

You will be learning non-medical treatments which improve the overall health of the body. You will learn the technical skills to enable you to work in the spa industry and how to work effectively with colleagues and clients. This course will support you in the promotion of selling products and services as well as maintaining health and wellbeing. You will develop skills in body massage, pre-blended aromatherapy massage, Indian head massage, tanning (spray and manual), hot stone massage, body wrap treatments and how to monitor and maintain spa equipment. These skills will give you the ability to work in a rapidly growing industry.

We have a working salon with a reception area for clients to wait for appointments and relax after treatments, they also have the opportunity to purchase products through therapist recommendations.

As this is a level 3 qualification by the end of your course you should feel confident to either progress onto another course within Cornwall college or head straight into the industry whether that is within a spa, salon, health clinic or being self-employed. This course will provide you with the necessary skills, knowledge and enthusiasm to progress onto other industry courses or straight into industry.

During your time with us at the college, we will also hope to take you into the industry so you can see and experience for yourself different career options.

What you will learn Entry requirements Work experience Assessment Progression Cornwall College St Austell

What you will learn

This course will provide you with detailed knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the body, how to work with clients and colleagues, how to carry out effective consultations and how to promote and sell products and services to clients.

It will also enable you to learn the theory and practical skills required to be able to practice body massage, pre-blended aromatherapy massage, Indian head massage, tanning (spray and manual), hot stone massage, body wrap treatments and how to monitor and maintain spa equipment.

Entry requirements

Two GCSEs at grade C or 4, including English and mathematics or equivalent qualifications.

Work experience

As part of your course you will be required to carry out Work Experience and/or an Industry Placement.

Assessment

You will be assessed through online assessments, practical assessments and written assignments.

Progression

Once you’ve finished Body And Spa Therapy Diploma you may choose to progress onto Diploma in Reflexology, Diploma in Aromatherapy or start you journey within industry or self-employment.

Cornwall College St Austell

Set at the top of St Austell, with incredible views over the bay, our campus boasts ground-breaking facilities and exceptional student spaces. The Keay Theatre area plays host to our famous Altitude Dance Academy and performing arts, while our award-winning student restaurant Cloisters is recognised as one of the best in the country. Brand new electric vehicle training labs set within our modern construction and engineering buildings showcase just some of the incredible opportunities for people in St Austell and beyond.

Read more on the exciting developments at St Austell & Camborne

What You Will Learn

This course will provide you with detailed knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the body, how to work with clients and colleagues, how to carry out effective consultations and how to promote and sell products and services to clients.

It will also enable you to learn the theory and practical skills required to be able to practice body massage, pre-blended aromatherapy massage, Indian head massage, tanning (spray and manual), hot stone massage, body wrap treatments and how to monitor and maintain spa equipment.

Entry Requirements

Two GCSEs at grade C or 4, including English and mathematics or equivalent qualifications.

Work Experience

As part of your course you will be required to carry out Work Experience and/or an Industry Placement.

Assessment

You will be assessed through online assessments, practical assessments and written assignments.

Progression

Once you’ve finished Body And Spa Therapy Diploma you may choose to progress onto Diploma in Reflexology, Diploma in Aromatherapy or start you journey within industry or self-employment.

Cornwall College St Austell

Cornwall College St Austell

Set at the top of St Austell, with incredible views over the bay, our campus boasts ground-breaking facilities and exceptional student spaces. The Keay Theatre area plays host to our famous Altitude Dance Academy and performing arts, while our award-winning student restaurant Cloisters is recognised as one of the best in the country. Brand new electric vehicle training labs set within our modern construction and engineering buildings showcase just some of the incredible opportunities for people in St Austell and beyond.

Read more on the exciting developments at St Austell & Camborne

Case studies

I was very nervous and excited to start college. I was living in Looe and nobody that I knew from my school was going to do the course that I was going to do, so yeah, I had first day jitters, but it was great. I made friends really quickly and like everyone says it goes really fast, so enjoy it. I loved my hairdressing course and getting really hands on. Before I started college I spent the summer in a salon, just as an assistant, soaking everything up and watching lots. I also practiced things on my friends and family, even if it was just blow drying. I have very curly hair so I really enjoyed trying new things out on my own hair too. There are so many options with hairdressing, it’s really limitless.

I loved working in the student clinic and learning to complete treatments and advise clients. The department was really well run and I always felt like I was a part of a group

I had developed an interest in holistic therapies and wanted a career change into that industry. The college have a great spa and beauty department and the tutor for reflexology is a wealth of knowledge. The mixture of theory and practical study kept the course interesting and engaging. This course completely changed my life, giving me a rewarding and fulfilling career as well as financial security.

I chose Cornwall College because it was familiar and I liked the practicality that they provide, from feeling and seeing the herbs as well as organs for anatomy and physiology the tutor brought into class. I also liked the clinic workshop as it gave me a chance to interact with the general public.

I find my work very rewarding and I'm keen to learn even more about reflexology. My tutor at the college was amazing and so knowledgeable and was able to teach the subject in an easy to understand manner. I found the practical aspect so interesting and really enjoyed learning about foot reading too