Foundation Degree Arts (FdA) Beauty Therapy And Spa Management (Part Time)

Those who have completed a L3 Beauty Therapy qualification including Epilation and wishing to develop skills in Advanced Beauty Therapy/Spa Treatments and gain management knowledge

Level Four Modules
- Physiology and Ageing (10 credits)
- Customer Service and Quality (10 credits)
- Work Based Learning (20 credits)
- Personal Professional Development (20 credits)
- Consumer Awareness and marketing (10 credits)
- Health and Safety Legislation (10 credits)
- Spa Treatments (20 credits)

Plus 1 other option from
-Laser and Pulsed Light Therapies (must have epilation)(20 credits)
-Aromatherapy (20 credits)
-Reflexology (20 credits)
-Anatomy and Physiology (20 credits)

Level Five Modules
- Advanced Skin Technology (10 credits)
- Work based Learning (20 credits)
- Personal Professional Development (20 credits)
- Salon and Spa Management (20 credits)
- Human Resource Management (20 credits)
- Nutrition for Health (10 credits)

Plus a choice of either
- Hydro Treatments (10 credits) and Innovation and Change (10 credits)
or
- Ayurveda (20 credits)

- L3 Beauty Therapy qualification – NVQ or BTEC National Diploma or equivalent including facial and body electricals
- satisfactory reference
- reasonable IT skills (it may be necessary to study the ECDL IT qualification alongside)
- in line with professional practices, students will be required to wear professional salon wear during practical sessions.
- students without recent appropriate academic experience may be required to write an essay to demonstrate ability to study at level 4.
- if English is not your first language you will need a minimum of 1 ELTS score or 5.5

Additional Requirements
- students must wear salon uniform- black tunic/ trousers/skirts, black indoor footwear as appropriate.
- nails must be short and without polish.
- students must have full dexterity and be able to stand and lean for long periods of time.
- a good standard of personal hygiene and appearance is essential, as well as the ability to communicate well and to work effectively with others.
- candidates must be willing to carry out treatments on each other and receive treatments.
- no jewellery or facial piercing may be worn in the salon environment.
- must be able to provide paying clients for practical assessments.
- 100% attendance is expected

You will learn through a variety of different methods including:
- lectures
- group work
- seminars
- practical sessions

You will be assessed through:
- Case studies
- Presentations
- Reports
- Time constrained assessments
- Assignments
- Exams

Foundation Degree in Beauty Therapy and Spa Management

On completion of the course you could progress to a completion year which will convert your foundation degree to a Degree at Level 6.

Advanced practitioner of beauty therapy or salon/spa manager (with salon experience)

Please call (0191) 200 4000 or email enquiries@ncl-coll.ac.uk to confirm the fee for this course.

Course costs may be subject to change. These quoted course costs may not apply for Further Education students resident in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland but are applicable to students from England and the remainder of the EU. They do not apply to international students from outside the EEA who should contact our International Office for information on course and other costs (telephone +44 191 226 6289 or email international@ncl-coll.ac.uk.

You will normally have to pay for course items such as stationery, books and equipment. Some courses have placements or visits which may have costs attached.

If you need information on any financial support that may be available to help you with fees or study costs on this course, please see our leaflet entitled ‘Free study and help with study costs’ which is available from Student Services based in Rye Hill House (see contact details below). Student Services can also offer advice and assistance on accessing any financial support that may be available.To be confirmed for 09/10
You will need to purchase a standard professional dress for work in the salon (£40-90) – recommend that you buy 2 and shoes (£21-£25). (If not already purchased from previous course). You will also need to purchase a Spa kit priced at approximately £70

All part time Higher Education students now have to pay tuition fees. If you are a new student or are enrolling on to a new course, such as a part time top up degree, your fees will be based on the number of credits you will study per year. For 2010/2011 the fee will be £200 per 20 credits studied. You can calculate your fee from the number of credits per module listed on this information sheet. For example, 120 credits for 2010/2011 will have a fee liability of £1,200. You may be eligible for a non repayable Student Loan Company grant towards these costs. How much you will need to pay and what help is available to you will depend upon your previous study record and your family circumstances. For further information, please see our leaflet entitled ‘A guide to Student Finance – Higher Education at Newcastle College’ which is available from Student Services (contact details below).

Please note: This applies to UK/EU citizens (with some exceptions) only. If you are an international student (from outside the EU), please contact our International Office for information on course and other costs. Telephone +44 191 226 6323 or email international@ncl-coll.ac.uk.

You can only apply electronically using the web-based on-line application system www.ucas.com
When you apply, you will need the UCAS code of your chosen course (see the course listing in the prospectus). You will also need Newcastle College’s institution name and code.
The Institution name is NCAST
The Institution code is N23

If you have a query about this course or would like advice on your study options, contact Student Services, based in Rye Hill House at Rye Hill Campus. If you need information in another format (e.g. large print) or another language, please ask.

Student Services is open:
During College term time:
8.30am–6.00pm Monday–Wednesday,
9.30am–6.00pm Thursday,
8.30am–4.30pm Friday.

During College holidays:
8.30am–5.00pm Monday–Wednesday,
9.30am–5.00pm Thursday,
8.30am–4.30pm Friday.

The telephone enquiry service closes at 6.30pm (4.30pm on Fridays) and is open from 9.00am until 12.30pm on a Saturday.

You can contact us:

In person: Student Services, Rye Hill House, Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7SA.

By phone: (0191) 200 4000 By fax: (0191) 200 4517 By minicom: (0191) 272 3304

By e-mail: enquiries@ncl-coll.ac.uk

By post: Student Services, Newcastle College, FREEPOST NT920, Scotswood Road,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7SA (you do not need a stamp).

Website: www.newcastlecollege.co.uk

Newcastle College welcomes diversity in its student population – valuing differences in race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, class and age. We actively oppose discrimination, aim to remove all conditions that put people at a disadvantage, strive to improve access and to provide outstanding support.

We are committed to providing an inclusive learning environment. We have produced a Valuing Diversity policy, a Race Equality statement, a Disability Equality Scheme and a Gender Equality Scheme which set out our response to statutory obligations and our approach to the active promotion of equality and diversity. Please discuss your support needs with us and we will make every effort to make adjustments to help you succeed.

Note: We try to ensure that information is accurate but accept no liability for errors and reserve the right to make changes without notice. 2009