Diploma in Beauty Therapy & Body Therapy Blackrock, Dublin

Course details

Introduction

Beauty Therapy is a thriving profession. There are continuing developments in beauty products, beauty therapy equipment, practices and procedures. Levels of education and training are being upgraded in parallel with changing professional therapists' requirements.

Career Opportunities

There is a variety of employment opportunities from BFEI's beauty courses, with qualifications recognised by the industry's professional bodies. There is a huge demand for qualified therapists with the additional option of self-employment. Opportunities exist in the following areas:

• Beauty Salons
• Health Farms/Leisure Centres
• Cruise Liners/In-Flight Therapist
• Make-up Artist
• Make-up and Skin Care Consultant
• Mobile Therapist
• Salon Owner
• Complementary Therapist
• Technical Sales Representative
• Franchising
• Spa Industry
• Teaching/Training

Core Elements

• Anatomy and physiology of the head, face, neck and body
• Skin, skin types, skin care, skin diseases and disorders
• Nails, manicure and pedicure, nail diseases and disorders
• Cosmetic science, hygiene, first aid, make-up, eyelash and eyebrow treatments
• Facial massage, depilation, bleaching, face masks, electrical treatments, heat and light treatments
• Body massage, cellulite, exercise and figure correction, figure configuration
• Electricity elements, electrical treatments

Assessment and Certification

• This course is certified by ITEC (International Therapy Examination Council)
• Examinations take place in April and May.
• Evidence of Treatments (case studies) are required for ITEC modules.

Students are prepared for the following Diplomas:

• ITEC Beauty Specialist
• ITEC Facial Electrics
• ITEC Body Treatment
• ITEC Electrolysis

ITEC apply a rigid set of standards governing attendance, learning, and examinations.

Graduates who achieve ITEC qualifications can become overseas members of ITEC.