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BA (Hons) Advanced Skin Techniques (Top-Up)

Start Date: 8th September 2025

Newcastle College Hair And Beauty 11 (1)
  • Length 1 year
  • Study Full-Time
  • Location Rye Hill Campus

Qualification Gained

BA (Hons) Advanced Skin Techniques (awarded by NCG)

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More about the course

Are you currently working within the non-medical aesthetic industry and looking to further your practice?

This is an exciting programme that has been developed to expand from the FdA Aesthetic Principles and Clinical Practice enhancing theoretical and vocational skills within the industry.

Throughout this programme you will learn advanced procedures such as medium strength chemical peels, mixed modalities and advanced laser procedures such as tattoo removal, with theoretical principles to support. The intent of the programme is to expand on the underpinning knowledge of an aesthetician to ensure that you are competent to treat a wider range of complex conditions.

The programme has been designed with the support of industry contacts including Laser Clinics UK, Myobody Aesthetics and SK:N to ensure that the relevant skills are developed for transition into employment.

This degree is essential if you wish to work within a clinical setting alongside surgical professionals or progress further afield into the teaching or training sector. There is an emphasis on research as well as theoretical and practical study, including the completion of a dissertation on a topic of your choice.

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What can I do with a qualification in Aesthetics and Make-Up?

Daily tasks:

  • Ensures custody of all cash receipts and organises regular stock checks.
  • Recruits, supervises and trains staff.
  • Determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs.
  • Advises on the facilities available and promotes publicity in relation to shows, games, races, new theme parks, etc..
  • Keeps abreast of new trends and developments in recreational activities and arranges exhibitions, theatrical productions, concerts, demonstrations etc..
  • Ensures that facilities are kept clean and in good condition and that appropriate health and safety requirements are adhered to.
  • Organises timetable of activities/schedule of programmes.

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Daily tasks:

  • Ensures financial accounts for the business are maintained.
  • Demonstrates, advises on and sells hair and/or beauty products.
  • Checks and maintains any equipment, and ensures that all safety requirements are met.
  • Undertakes and/or directs hair treatments and/or beauty therapy.
  • Ensures clients.
  • Provides clients with information and advice on styles and treatments, and resolves any complaints or problems.
  • Controls the allocation, training and remuneration of staff.
  • Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term needs.

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Daily tasks:

  • Maintains client records, sells and advises on cosmetic products and services, and ensures appropriate health and safety issues are addressed.
  • Advises clients on diet and exercise to assist in weight loss and slimming.
  • Recognises problems and refers clients to medical practitioners if appropriate.
  • Performs specialist treatments for conditions such as acne, applies skin rejuvenation therapies.
  • Applies make-up to hide blemishes or enhance facial features and advises clients on skin care and make-up techniques.
  • Cleans, shapes and polishes finger and toe nails, applies nail extensions.
  • Uses waxing, threading, sugaring and other epilation techniques to remove any unwanted body hair.
  • Massages scalp, face and other parts of the body and carries out spray tanning.
  • Discusses clients requirements, analyses and advises client on appropriate skin care, and applies treatments to the face or body.

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Daily tasks:

  • Demonstrates, sells and recommends hair care products to clients and advises them on hair care.
  • Ensures hair products are stored and used appropriately and observes relevant health and safety factors.
  • Maintains client records and keeps up-to-date with new products, styles and techniques.
  • Collects payment, arranges appointments and cleans and tidies salon.
  • Shaves and trims beards and moustaches.
  • Combs, brushes, blow-dries or sets wet hair in rollers to style or straighten.
  • Cuts and trims hair using scissors, clippers, razor and comb.
  • Washes, conditions, bleaches, tints or dyes hair and provides any necessary basic scalp treatments.
  • Discusses customer requirements, analyses hair condition and other relevant features to define and advise on hair style.

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