Level 3 Certificate in Beauty Therapy Studies (Massage)

Massage Therapy is a rapidly growing profession centred on wellbeing, healing and helping people feel relaxed, restored and at their best.

If you’re drawn to Massage Therapy, you likely enjoy supporting others, understanding the body, and seeing the positive impact your treatments can have on someone’s health and mood.

Studying with us ensures you gain the practical skills and in-depth knowledge needed to begin a rewarding career in the industry.

Throughout the course, you will explore a variety of massage disciplines, from stone therapy massage and body massage to working with aromatherapy oils.

As you develop your client care skills and take part in practical sessions, you’ll have everything you need for your next steps into the world of beauty.

On this Level 3 Massage Therapy course, you’ll develop all the skills and knowledge needed to become a qualified massage therapist.

You’ll cover a range of exciting units to ensure your skills are what clients are looking for. These include:

• Body Massage

• Massage with Aromatherapy Oils

• Stone Therapy Massage

•Indian Head Massage

• Safety in the salon

• Client care and communication

Most of your clients will be found in our industry-standard commercial salon. This space gives you genuine experience using professional equipment and products while gaining confidence in a salon environment.

You will learn through practical lessons in our state-of-the-art salon. Assessments will be through completing a portfolio of work, practical observations, online tests and an extended project.

To study at Level 3, you will need an average entry score of 5.0 from your best 6 GCSE subjects, ideally including English and Maths. This study programme is designed to help you move quickly toward advanced jobs, higher education, or apprenticeship opportunities if you know what you want to do next and meet the entry requirements needed for success.

Achieving a Level 3 qualification will improve your future earning potential and career choices. It also allows you to progress to Higher Education, Higher Apprenticeships, and Degree Apprenticeships. These can lead to roles like advanced technician or skilled supervisor at Level 3, and eventually to management or professional status as you continue your studies.

Once you finish this course, you’ll be ready for an exciting massage career. From working in salons and spas across the country, to starting your own massage business, the opportunities are truly endless.

You can also go onto further study in this area, such as a Level 4 qualification, where you will further enhance your skills.