Beauty Therapy
Beauty and Complementary Therapies
STUDYING BEAUTY THERAPY AT WESTON COLLEGE
Are you artistic and looking for a creative outlet? Love to experiment with your look, obsessed with make-up tutorials? With the right support and training, you could turn your personal passion into a successful career.
A qualification in beauty can lead to several successful careers in the industry and enable you to perform professional treatments. On average a beauty therapist starts on a salary of £15,000 and with experience and higher qualifications this can go up to £20,000.
All courses are taught by industry experts in the Hair and Beauty Centre at the Knightstone Campus, where you will get real client experience.
There are two routes to choose from:
- Full-time - at the Hair and Beauty Centre
- Apprenticeship – work-based training in the surrounding area with regular sessions at the Hair and Beauty Centre
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Careers in Beauty Therapy
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We've bundled the best education in the area with career boosted benefits - and are leveraging our contacts as one of the largest Colleges in the country to give you the best possible chance of success.
Our beauty qualifications have been developed in conjunction with local and national employers, giving you qualifications that employers look for - opening the door to a successful career in this fun and fulfilling sector.
Taught by tutors with impressive industry careers, you will also benefit from our partnerships with: Dennis Williams Hair and Beauty Supplies, Eve Taylor, CKD (College Kits Direct), Florenceroby (The luxury uniform company for beauty, hair and spa) and VTCT.
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This technical diploma is a high-level, hands-on course for those serious about a beauty career. You’ll learn client care, facials, manicures, pedicures, waxing, eyelash treatments, anatomy, and one make-up unit, working with real clients from week five. With practical and theory exams throughout the year, you’ll build the skills, confide...
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Unleash your creativity with this two-year course in media make-up, special effects, prosthetics, and hair design. You’ll gain hands-on experience in everything from wig styling to make-up for production, developing both your artistic talent and professional technique. This course is perfect for passionate learners who want to turn their cre...
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Hannah Hoskin-Love
The Beauty Spot
“Through Weston College’s Career Excellence Hub, we are able to get involved and support students....
Whether that be through delivering masterclass sessions, playing a part in the development of curriculum or offering work experience."
THE FACILITIES
All hair and beauty programmes are based in the Hair and Beauty Centre, at the Knightstone Campus.
- The Hair and Beauty Centre includes five purpose-built, industry standard salons including, hairdressers, barbers, beauty salon, a nail salon and a specialist media make-up facility
- The Hair and Beauty Centre is open to the public giving you regular, real client experience ensuring you are ready for the industry
- All the Hair and Beauty Centre lecturers have many years experience working in the sector, so you will be learning from experts with current and relevant knowledge
- Plus, you will have the opportunity to experiment with different styles and techniques, displaying them at our end-of-year hair and beauty show.
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LATEST NEWS
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<p>A Weston College beauty therapy learner is one step away from a place in the prestigious WorldSkills international final.</p>
<p>Chloe Williams, 19, progressed through a series of rounds – including the WorldSkills national final at the NEC in Birmingham last month – to win a place in the UK Talent Development Programme.</p>
<p>Supported by the College, Chloe will now undertake an 18-month training programme with WorldSkills UK. She will then find out if she has won a place in the final UK squad to compete in Shanghai, China in 2021.</p>
<p>The WorldSkills international final takes place every two years and is known as the ‘Skills Olympics’. The event features over 1,000 of the world’s most talented apprentices and students, each battling it out to be named the World Champion for their skill. Chloe, of Burnham-on-Sea, has had full support of the College throughout the WorldSkills event.</p>
<p>Jenna Ratcliffe, Curriculum Co-ordinator for Hair and Beauty at the College, paid tribute to Chloe resilience in reaching this far in the competition.</p>
<p>She said: “Chloe has shown outstanding commitment to her training during her WorldSkills journey.</p>
<p>“She competed in previous competitions but was unable to get through the regional rounds. This simply made her more determined to get through this year.</p>
<p>“She is a true inspiration to all our learners.”</p>
<p>Ben Blackledge, Deputy Chief Executive of WorldSkills UK, said: “Congratulations to Chloe – this is a life-changing moment for her.</p>
<p>“Chloe has already excelled in the WorldSkills UK regional and national competitions – and now faces an even tougher test in looking to secure a place to represent the UK on the world stage.</p>
<p>“She has dedicated hundreds of hours to improving her skills to get to this level – but will put in many months more of hard work with our training managers in a bid to transform her career and life.”</p>
<p>The previous WorldSkills competition was held earlier this year in Kazan, Russia, where Team UK was awarded 19 medals. By competing in the competition, WorldSkills UK can identify global best practice, research and insight that will help the new UK government deliver world class standards in technical education.</p>
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