Beauty - VTCT Diploma in Massage Therapy

Applications Open: - 26th November 2025

Applications Close: - 16th January 2026

Entry Requirements: - Each course has its own entry requirements, please see course descriptions or the prospectus for details.

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

PLEASE PICK THREE COURSES AND ONE RESERVE

The course programme includes theory lessons, practical workshops and project work. All students need to complete practical assessments as well as multiple choice written papers to gain the full certificate. All equipment and consumables are provided during the course. Students are expected to buy a Beauty Tunic which must be worn with black trousers and black closed in shoes for every practical lesson.

you will be studying the following units:

• Health & Safety – Understanding the importance of this within the industry.
• Personal Health & Wellbeing – Including nutrition and fitness.
• Anatomy & Physiology – The understanding of all the systems of the body and how they work.
• Body Massage – Practical and theory.
• Exploring Alternative and Complementary Therapies – Independent research and project work.
• Aromatherapy – Practical and theory.
• Indian Head massage – Practical and theory.
• Hot Stone Massage – Practical and theory

5 GCSEs at grade 4+, including English.

The qualification can lead to employment within a beauty salon, spa or leisure centre. Students can choose to develop their career and progress onto other areas such as physiotherapy, osteopathy, sports massage, homeopathy, nutritional advice or hypnotherapy, to name but a few.