Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Combined Beauty Therapy Skills (RQF)
Course Specification Number: 603/5093/3
Course Information
The Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Combined Beauty Therapy Skills (RQF) is a combination of both
level 2 and level 3 qualifications in the beauty therapy industry, the qualification is aimed at those
learners who wish to gain knowledge and skills relating to beauty therapy allowing them to complete
the qualification without required prior knowledge. The qualification allows learners to gain the level
3 with our existing knowledge in the beauty therapy industry. The level 3 Diploma in Combined
Beauty Therapy skills’ objective is to develop learners’ knowledge and skills and confirm their
competence as beauty therapists and will enable 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
Provide pedicure treatments
Develop and maintain effectiveness at work
Ensure your own actions reduce risks to health
and safety
Provide facial skin care treatment
Enhance the appearance of eyebrows and
eyelashes
Provide manicure treatments
Carry out waxing services
Apply make-up
Salon reception duties
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 seeking progress from this qualification can advance their skills further through the
following:
• Level 4 Certificate in Salon Management (RQF)
• Level 4 Diploma in Salon Management (RQF)
• Level 4 Certificate in Micro pigmentation (RQF)
• Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Beauty Therapy (RQF)
• Level 3 Diploma in Permanent Hair Removal and Skin Rejuvenation (RQF)
• Level 4 Award in Skin Blemish Removal (RQF)
• Level 4 Certificate in Laser and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatments (RQF