College of Cape town beauty school

By | September 15, 2021


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

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  • 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)