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Beauty Therapy and Aromatherapy Level 3
Open Study CollegeCourse description

Beauty Therapy Level 3:
Unit 1: Body, Face and Scalp Massage and Body Electrical Treatments
- Client consultation
- Body analysis
- Contra-indications
- Preparation of the area for massage and body treatments
- Contra-actions
- Classification of movements
- Types of massage
- Electrical and mechanical body treatments
- Cellulite and lymphatic damage
- Anti-ageing skin treatments
- Muscle treatments
Unit 2: Advanced Skin Analysis and Facial Electrical Treatments
- Consultation and advanced skin analysis
- Equipment and effects
- Facial high frequency
- Facial faradic
- Facial microdermabrasion
Unit 3: Anatomy, Physiology and the Effects of Salon Treatments
- Blood
- The heart
- The lymphatic system
- The nervous system
- The endocrine system
- The skeleton
- The skin
Unit 4: Wet and Dry Heat Treatments
- The spa experience
- Spa reception
- Consultation
- Cleansing and exfoliating the skin
- Application
- Cold or chill therapy
- Static/portable heat treatments
- Skin tests
- Water treatments
Unit 5: Salon Management
- Health and safety at work act (HASAW 1974)
- Methods of communication
- Hygiene
- Sterilisation
- Avoiding cross infection
Unit 6: Salon Operations and Organisation
- The reception area
- Welcoming clients
- Dealing with complaints
- Insurance
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Retailing and promotions
- Targets
- Customer legislation
- Emergency procedures and security
- Personal and professional development
Aromatherapy Level 3:
Unit 1: Introduction to Aromatherapy
- The history, philosophy and role of aromatherapy
- Introduction to aromatherapeutic terminology
- Methods of extraction and sourcing of essences and oils
Unit 2: Anatomy
- The physiological and psychological effects of aromatherapy massage
- The benefits of aromatherapy on different body systems
- Understanding how essential oils are absorbed by the body
Unit 3: Safety
- Recognising contra-actions that may result from treatment
- Understanding cautions that may restrict or prevent treatment
- The importance of working safely with aromatherapy oils
Unit 4: Blending
- Understanding chemical constituents of essences
- Dilution and blending techniques
- The uses, applications and origins of essences, fixed carrier oils and other media
Unit 5: The Treatment
- Consultation techniques
- Conducting professional aromatherapeutic treatments
- The characteristics of an appropriate consultation
- Aromatherapy techniques used in conjunction with reflexology treatments
- Professional codes of conduct
Unit 6: Aftercare and Reflection
- The effectiveness and results of aromatherapeutic treatments
- Reflective practice and its relevance to the aromatherapist
- The importance and role of maintaining treatment records
Expenses
Pay Now: GBP 689.00
OR 6 Monthly Instalments of GBP 118.35 with a deposit of GBP
78.90 totalling 789
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