College of Cape town beauty school

College of Cape town beauty school

Beauty Therapist

Programme Structure

What will I be studying during this course?

LEVEL 2 (YEAR 1)

• Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector
• Follow Health and Safety in the Salon
• Create and Maintain Retail Displays in the Salon
• Providing Basic Manicures and Pedicures
• Salon Reception Duties
• Basic Facial Skin Care
• Seated Massage
• Basic Application of Make-up
• The Art of Photographic Make-up
• Themed Face Painting
• Create a Hair and Beauty Image
• Case studies for Basic Nail Art
• Working with Others in the Hair and Beauty Sector
• Computer Literacy

Enrichment Courses Year 1

• First Aid
• Community and Corporate work/events
• Various cosmetic house product training

LEVEL 3 (YEAR 2)

• Advanced Facial Skin Care
• Advanced Make-up
• Advanced Manicure and Pedicure
• Waxing
• Nail Technology
• Threading (Short course)
• Eyelash Extensions (Short course)
• Hot Stone Therapy (Short course)
• Salon Practice
• Anatomy & Physiology I
• Case studies for all practical subjects
• Business Awareness and Professional Conduct

Enrichment Courses Year 2

• Various new and advanced cosmetic house product training
• Community and Corporate work/events

LEVEL 5 (YEAR 3)

• Electrical Body Treatments I+II
• Facial Electrical Treatments
• Swedish Massage
• Anatomy and Physiology II
• Nail Art (Basic and Advanced)
• Body Treatments I+II
• Spa Treatments
• Case studies for all practical subjects
• Indian Head Massage
• Salon Practice
• Community and Corporate work/events
• Various new and advanced cosmetic house product training

Admission Requirements

What do I need to have completed before I can apply to study this course?

• Grade 9 or equivalent for entry into Level 2
• Passed ITEC Level 2 for entry into Level 3
• Passed ITEC Level 3 for entry into Level 5
• Students must meet the personality profile of a prospective Beauty Therapy Candidate
• Students must be physically fit

Students will be required to complete a competency test for literacy and numeracy, a placement test and undergo an individual interview process to assess suitability prior to acceptance.

Duration

• 3 years full-time
• Enrolment in January

(Part-time – Not available)