Bicton College
Taster Day at Bicton College
- 17 Feb 2025
- 28 May 2025
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.
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.
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Course type | Adult |
Apply now This course will run at Cornwall College St Austell on Tuesdays from 09:00 until 16:30 | |
Tuition Fees: £3345.00
If you are aged 19+, the cost of the course will depend on your circumstances. Detailed information can be found in our Financial Support Section. Financial support for ages 19+ |
Course Code 10430-STA-25
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