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Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Treatments
For therapists ready to add body massage and electrical facial and body treatments to what they already offer.
- Starts Wednesday 2 December
- Wednesdays and Fridays, for about three and a half months
- £2,000 for the December intake
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The qualification
VTCT Skills Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Treatments. A regulated qualification on the Ofqual register, awarded by VTCT Skills and taught at our VTCT approved centre.
- Awarding body
- VTCT Skills
- Qualification number
- 500/8964/X
- Hours
- 509 guided learning hours. 580 hours in total, including your own study and assessment.
- Who it's for
- VTCT sets no formal entry requirement, and the minimum age is 16. We ask that you hold a Level 2 beauty qualification first, because Level 3 builds on those skills.
- How you're assessed
- You're assessed on the practical treatments you carry out, and there is an external written paper set by VTCT.
What you'll learn
The 6 units every learner takes, plus optional units worth at least 16 credits, chosen from VTCT's list. We confirm which units your group takes before you enrol.
Body massage
Provide body massage
Facial electrotherapy
Provide facial electrotherapy treatments
Body electrotherapy
Provide body electrotherapy treatments
Working in the beauty industry
Working in beauty related industries
Client care and communication
Client care and communication in beauty-related industries
Health and safety in the salon
Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon
Dates and fees
Next intake
Wednesday
2 December 2026
Wednesdays and Fridays, for about three and a half months. We expect the group to finish in mid-March 2027 and confirm the date when you enrol.
£2,000
per diploma for the December intakeStandard price £2,200. Includes VAT and your VTCT fees.
£500 deposit to hold your place, then 3 × £500.
- £500DepositHolds your place
- £500First instalmentDuring the course
- £500Second instalmentDuring the course
- £500Final instalmentYour certificate follows once you've passed every unit
- Enrolling
- In person at the academy: you sign the enrolment forms and pay a £500 deposit. The rest is three instalments of £500 during the course.
- Included
- Your training, and your VTCT registration and certificate fees. Prices include VAT.
After the course
Roles this can lead to include senior beauty therapist in a salon or spa, or working for yourself with a wider treatment menu.
Level 3 is the highest beauty therapy diploma we teach. Did your Level 2 somewhere else? Bring your Level 2 certificate and we'll talk it through.
Questions
Can I go straight to Level 3?
VTCT doesn't set a formal requirement, but we ask that you hold a Level 2 beauty qualification first, because Level 3 builds on those skills. If you trained somewhere else, bring your certificate and we'll talk it through.
Is this a recognised qualification?
Yes. Both diplomas are awarded by VTCT Skills and are regulated qualifications on the Ofqual register: Level 2 is 500/9039/2 and Level 3 is 500/8964/X. Glam & Go is a VTCT Skills approved centre, number 4558/001.
How much does it cost?
£2,000 per diploma for the December 2026 intake. Our standard price is £2,200. Prices include VAT.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes. For the December intake, a £500 deposit holds your place, then you pay three instalments of £500 during the course.
When are the classes?
Wednesdays and Fridays, starting Wednesday 2 December 2026. The course runs for about three and a half months, so we expect it to finish in mid-March 2027. We confirm the exact finish date when you enrol.
Can I enrol without coming in?
Yes. We send you the enrolment forms, and your place is confirmed once you've signed and returned them and paid your deposit. If you enrol this way, consumer law gives you 14 days to cancel.
Interested in Level 3?
The next group starts on Wednesday 2 December 2026. Come and see the training room and ask us anything. There's no charge to visit.
Unit 21, Treaty Centre, High Street, Hounslow TW3 1DH. A short walk from Hounslow Central on the Piccadilly line.