Introduction
The beauty industry is ever-changing and constantly evolving on a global scale, with new treatments and trends influenced by fashion, social media and health culture.
By studying a Beauty Therapy course at Fareham College you will gain the essential skills needed to launch your career as a successful therapist.
Our Beauty Therapy department has an excellent reputation for training the highest quality beauty experts. We have a state-of-the-art commercial salon at our Bishopsfield Road campus from which we offer a large range of courses and services that suit the needs of our students, industry employers and the local community.
You will be taught by highly-qualified staff with a range of experience and commercial backgrounds. Their aim is to apply their vast expertise to give you the best start in the exciting, and highly diverse, beauty industry.
Full Time Courses
Whether you want to work for a salon or spa, or set up your own business, our Beauty Therapy students are highly successful in achieving their career ambitions.
You’ll learn how to deliver a wide variety of different treatments at a range of levels, in areas including massage, skincare, body treatments, make-up application and nail services, and will study the essential anatomy, physiology and safe working practices required to work at the highest professional level.
Our full time courses provide:
- Real work experience with paying clients in our fully-equipped, contemporary training salons
- Use of innovative equipment, resources and professional product lines
- Practical and theoretical lessons delivered by industry-qualified and experienced teaching staff
- Highly successful achievement in national competitions
- Close links with employers providing great employment prospects
Course Facilities
Fareham College has some of the best beauty training facilities in the area. Our newly developed spacious salons provide a relaxing and industry-standard environment in which to train.
Facilities and equipment includes:
- Full air-conditioned salon with partitioned treatment bays and couches
- Dedicated make-up area
- Nail bar for gel and acrylic application
- Hot stone body massage equipment
- Portable spray tanning booths
- Leading product lines, including the Dermalogica professional range
- Industry-standard equipment needed for facial, tanning and body treatments
- Electrolysis systems for face and body electrical treatments
Career Options
Once you have completed your training you will be qualified to go on to perform a range of exciting roles including:
- Salon Therapist
- Mobile Therapist
- Salon Manager
- Junior Assistant/Stylist
- Senior Stylist/Technician
- Beauty consultant or sales/marketing rep for product manufacturers
Depending on the path you follow, you could work in a variety of different venues, organisations and locations, including on cruise liners, in health hydros, spas, or even in TV/film production or magazine media!
An apprenticeship in Beauty Therapy provides you with the best possible training to develop skills that are in high demand. You will have a full-time job and earn a wage working in your field of interest. You will also attend College, usually for a day a week to gain a nationally recognised qualification and essential competencies.
Through our apprenticeship training you will work in a professional salon environment where you will undertake duties across many areas of beauty therapy. You will become skilled in the delivery of holistic and contemporary treatments, and will learn about the operational practices needed to support the success of the salon or spa.
Trips & Visits
You will have the opportunity to go on trips to a range of beauty trade shows and exhibitions including Salon International and Professional Beauty, London. You will also visit commercial salons to see the industry in full operation.
The opportunity to attend masterclasses with experts from various well-known companies in the industry will be available.
Events & Competitions
Our Beauty students are encouraged to compete in the country’s top skills competitions, with great results. Competitions give you the chance to enhance your CV, develop your talent and demonstrate your excellence in a range of techniques.
You will also have the opportunity to showcase your skills on a model at our annual Creative Industry Showcase event.
Your Campus: Bishopsfield Road
Re-developed in September 2015, Fareham’s BRC campus provides an outstanding learning environment for the 2,000 learners based at the main site. With £16 million of investment, Fareham’s students have access to transforming facilities and the latest technologies and curriculum-based equipment to support some of the best technical and professional teaching in Hampshire.
There are plenty of light, bright and inspirational spaces, both inside and out, where you can relax in between lessons, meet with friends, have a bite to eat or get ahead with some private study. As a student at Fareham College, our creative learning environment will provide an excellent route to your future career, university or further training.
Part Time Study
Whether you are looking to re-train and pursue a new career, or expand and enhance your current skillset, our Beauty courses for adult learners will help you develop the creative and technical skills to achieve your ambitions within the sector. With a flexible range of evening and day classes available, our highly qualified staff will impart the inspiration and expertise to enable you to operate at the cutting-edge of the industry.