Beauty Therapy (Massage) - Level 3 NVQ Diploma
Course Type
Further Education
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start & End Date
1 September 2026
4 June 2027
Location
Ballymena
Information Session Required
Yes
If you are accepted onto this course without a Grade C or above in Maths and/or English you will be required to complete the relevant Essential Skills qualification. This will be a compulsory part of your timetable.
This course is subject to the College’s Fitness to Practise and Study Policy.
The summative assessments for the qualifications require the candidates to undertake:
After completion of course learners can progress into employment in the Beauty Industry Level 3 Nail Technology or Higher Education related courses. Over 90% of students who complete this course progress into employment examples include Beauty Salons, Spa's Cruise Ships or self employment.
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age on or before 1 July in the year of proposed entry to the course and have a Level 2 Beauty Therapy Traineeship qualification, NVQ or VRQ Level 2 qualification in Beauty Therapy.
No fees.
£50 for uniform/tunic and £120 for kit (approximately)
For most students, full-time Further Education courses at Level 1-3, including Apprenticeships, have no course fees.
Level 1-3 Further Education (full-time)
Level 3 Access Courses (full-time)
Fee information is available from any campus reception.
All tutors are qualified and experienced counsellors. This underpins the authenticity of teaching and learning activities as students engage with practitioners who understand the challenges and opportunities of the counselling role. The following teaching team deliver this course at Northern Regional College:
Staff Team
The summative assessments for the qualifications require the candidates to undertake:
If you are accepted onto this course without a Grade C or above in Maths and/or English you will be required to complete the relevant Essential Skills qualification. This will be a compulsory part of your timetable.
This course is subject to the College’s Fitness to Practise and Study Policy.
After completion of course learners can progress into employment in the Beauty Industry Level 3 Nail Technology or Higher Education related courses. Over 90% of students who complete this course progress into employment examples include Beauty Salons, Spa's Cruise Ships or self employment.
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age on or before 1 July in the year of proposed entry to the course and have a Level 2 Beauty Therapy Traineeship qualification, NVQ or VRQ Level 2 qualification in Beauty Therapy.
Course Fees
No fees.
For most students, full-time Further Education courses at Level 1-3, including Apprenticeships, have no course fees.
Level 1-3 Further Education (full-time)
Level 3 Access Courses (full-time)
Fee information is available from any campus reception.