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)