Hi I would like to start learning to become a beauty therapist, I work through the day at the moment & thought an online course would give me the flexability to do both.. I am having a bit of a problem deciding which online centre is a good one that is acredited giving me the recognised qualifications I want so I get the correct insurance when needed etc I did look at the Health and Beauty College as they are online learning but again am a little concerned as I like anyone do not wish to pay out hundreds of pounds on a course that at the end means diddly sqwat?
Any info much appreciated thanks 🙂
If you are working during the day, couldn't you look at doing an evening class in BT? Hands-on stuff really can't be learnt 'on-line'. I don't think you would get insurance, unless it was 'in house' for a course such as this. Theory work like anatomy & physiology, might be OK.
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I suggest you try an evening classes. With ACL in Ongar, Essex you can attend two evenings per week for 3 1/2 hours each and a few Saturdays. This will give you a recognised qualification Beauty Therapy NVQ VTCT. Take a look at the website for Essex -
Best wishes
Jean
Hi there,
as an employer of beauty therapists, I wouldnt take on any therapist unless they had a minimum level 3 qualification done at either a college or private school with hands on tuition.
Looking at some of the local vacancies, I think most salons expect the same.
I wouldn't do that kind of course online, you really need to be hands on, what would happen if you were stuck, you would have noone to advise you 🙂
hi
my advice would be to speak to your local beauty therapists (and maybe their managers). as these people are best placed in the industry to advise on career paths that you can embark on as well as gaining experience in the field as competition for vacancies can be tough. the response by uclanguy is probably a god start.
Hi the only course I would ever do online would be A & P, for any beauty courses you need hands on experience....
is there any evening classes (adult eduction) that might be something to look at
dont forget though most onlne course if they are worth anythng at all will make you do case studies and hands on work before they will allow you to qualify 🙂
I have learnt that with distance learning courses that the only way to get insurance to practice is if they also offer practical days. The distance part only will generally not allow you to practice. And sometimes you may as well just do the practical element and save your money of doing the distance learning. Its the practical bit that gets you the insurance/accreditations not the distance learning bit.
It's definitely worth taking a longer term approach and gaining reputable training within a good college or training centre. Many colleges run evening and Saturday morning courses for part-time students, and these will be far more use to you than any distance learning option. Practical skills need to be observed and assessed 'in the flesh', and the number of online therapy courses being touted around terrifies me. It's crazy!
Beware too of tempting 'fast track' options, promising to train you in a therapy to an insurable standard within a day. The fact is, learning therapies takes time if we do it properly, but it is time and energy well spent. It's all an investment in your future and well worth doing well.
I originally spent two years full-time training in all aspects of Beauty Therapy back in the late 1980s (I am officially a vintage therapist now....) and I left feeling I could take on the world - confident, experienced and highly skilled. It was a wonderfully empowering experience that gave me a great living for many years. I've done other shorter courses more recently and have felt the need to do lots more practise and personal work before I felt ready to offer those therapies professionally.
So... do lots more research, be patient and choose wisely. Enjoy the journey when it begins!
CC
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i was in the same boat as you and planning on doin a online course, i spoke to beauty therapists and salon owners and they said they would never employ a person with a online course certificate, i have currently enrolled in a part time beauty course where you can do either 2 mornings or 2 evenings aweek
Hi
Must of missed this thread. As many Hp'ers know i do my atmost best to warn people of low standards in CAM and beauty training.
Considering that many beauty therapies use quite invasive techniques and subtances, which means good competent hands-on training is vitally important. A minimum of NVQ level 2 is the industry standard, with level 3 is an important career move. If I was taking staff on, I would look for level 3 quals.
Recently I was talking to the manager of the clinic I work from, and she asked he about the latest sports massage quals. I told her she needs to look for level 4 for new graduates or level 3 old style quals. The moral of the story is that a manager has to be careful who they take on. So any training that an aspiring therapist needs to be of a good standard. Mickey mouse training is pouring money down the drain.
Best wishes
RP
I own a hair and beauty salon and employ, Hair stylists, Beauty therapists and massage therapists. I would never employ someone who has trained online, and all my staff undergo a comprehensive trade test before they are employed.
When using hands on therapies and services there's no second chances so standards are everything.
Myarka
Hi the only course I would ever do online would be A & P, for any beauty courses you need hands on experience....
I would argue that A&P is the one course that should never be done online! In terms of massage or manipulation, you need to be able to feel your way round a client, knowing the insertions and origins, knowing the difference in feel between tendon, ligament and bone, feeling fibre directions, and feeling the difference between tight and normal muscle tone.
Anyone that thinks they can learn this from a book?
I teach on an acupuncture degree course, helping students to develop the palpation skills necessary to locate acupoints; if they were to rely on book learning only, they'd probably be dangerous when let loose, as you really need "x-ray" fingertips, that is, the ability to identify underlying structures based on touch.
Hi I would like to start learning to become a beauty therapist, I work through the day at the moment & thought an online course would give me the flexability to do both.. I am having a bit of a problem deciding which online centre is a good one that is acredited giving me the recognised qualifications I want so I get the correct insurance when needed etc I did look at the Health and Beauty College as they are online learning but again am a little concerned as I like anyone do not wish to pay out hundreds of pounds on a course that at the end means diddly sqwat?
Any info much appreciated thanks 🙂
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Hope this helps.