The objective of the OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy qualification is to develop your skills as a beauty therapist to a high l...
The objective of the OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy qualification is to develop your skills as a beauty therapist to a high level of occupational ability to enable you to provide beauty therapy treatments.
This is a technical level qualification designed to extend your knowledge and develop your practical beauty therapy skills to learn the most up-to-date treatment procedures in the beauty industry. Learners will acquire the knowledge, skills, and competence to administer treatments safely and appropriately.
The mandatory units cover a range of advanced treatments and essential skills, which include:
The selection of the optional units cover a range of different areas you will require to work in the Beauty Therapy industry. These include specialist areas such as:
This qualification has been mapped to the relevant NOS. This qualification is approved and supported by the Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority (HABIA), the standard setting body for hair, beauty, nails and spa qualifications.
The OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy qualification can be offered to learners from age 16. It is recommended that learners hold a Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy or equivalent qualification.
OTHM centres must ensure learners are recruited with integrity onto appropriate qualifications and that they possess the required knowledge, understanding and skills to enrol and successfully achieve this qualification. The qualification is offered in English.
English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency.
OTHM qualifications at Level 3 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to GCE AS/A Levels.
The OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy consists of 7 units for a combined total of 60 credits including 600 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 460 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.
When combining units for this qualification, it is the centre’s responsibility to ensure that the following rules of combination are adhered to:
Learners must complete all 5 mandatory units, a total of 44 credits and choose a minimum of 2 optional units totalling a minimum 16 credits.
Teaching Staff: Our teaching staff, including those who develop and deliver course content, are highly qualified and experienced professionals. They work individually and as a team to ensure the highest standards of education.
Subject-Specific Knowledge: In cases where multiple teachers are involved, they are carefully selected to ensure that the team possesses subject-specific knowledge relevant to your courses.
Qualified Teachers: We adhere to the best practice by ensuring that our teachers have the appropriate qualifications. Additionally, they hold academic qualifications related to the core content and specific knowledge required for your courses.
Subject Knowledge: Our teaching team possesses the necessary subject knowledge and academic qualifications to provide high-quality program content at the required level.
Currency of Practice: We ensure that our teachers regularly update their knowledge, skills, and competence. This is achieved through mechanisms such as revalidation, peer review, appraisal, or recognition from relevant authorities.
To meet our high standards, our teaching staff must:
For those involved in assessment:
We support our staff in staying current with occupational knowledge and best practices. This ensures that our teaching, mentoring, training, assessment, and verification align with industry standards and national developments.
To maintain transparency and accountability, we keep records of:
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