Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy (RQF)
Course Specification Number: 601/6332/X
Course Information
The “Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy (RQF)” is aimed at those Learners who have
completed the Level 2 qualification. It builds on existing knowledge and understanding, therefore
enabling the learners to expand their scope of technical skills for employment as a beauty therapist.
Learners will learn how to plan, prepare, and deliver Level 3 beauty treatments safely and correctly,
in accordance with health and safety regulations and legislation
Course Units:
Provide Body Massage
Promote and sell products and services to
clients
Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon
Entry Requirements
Minimum age 16+
Learners should be competent in literacy and numeracy to help with elements of communication. This
is at the discretion of the centre as they may decide to use diagnostic testing methods to ascertain
how they can support learners.
Progression Routes
Learners wishing to progress from this qualification can undertake the following qualifications:
• Focus Awards Level 4 Diploma in Managing a Salon Business (RQF)
• Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Micropigmentation (RQF)
• Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Combined Beauty Therapy Skills (RQF)
• Level 4 Certificate in Laser and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatments (RQF)