Focus Awards regulated training courses across the UK - Jane Bryan Beauty Training

Level 2 Award in Skincare & Facial Treatments (RQF)

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Qualification Number: 603/6029/X
Guided Learning Hours: 99
Total Qualification Time: 130
Credit Value: 13
Minimum Age: 16

Cost: £975, including booking & registration fee of £210, excluding VAT (not all our centres are VAT registered)

This qualification includes health and safety and client care

Learner Entry Requirements: None

Training locations: Kent (Tunbridge Wells), Tyneside (Whitley Bay), Yorkshire (Rotherham)

Course aims: The aim of the Focus Awards Level 2 Award in Skin Care and Facial Treatments (RQF) is to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding to safely provide facial treatments to clients.

During the qualification learners will learn the skills required to practice health and safety in a salon environment, gain suitable communication skills to care for clients and learn about the facial anatomy and physiology, legislation of products for skin care, prepare for and provide skin care information and facials to clients.

Qualification Structure: You must complete all the mandatory units to achieve a total of 13 credits:

Unit Title	Unit Reference	Level	Credit	Guided Learning Hours
Follow health & safety practice in the salon	R/600/8763	2	3	22
Skin care & facial treatments	M/618/2033	3	8	57
Client care and communication in beauty-related industries	A/601/4458	2	2	20

You will be taught:

How to set up a treatment area
How to consult with a client
Skin analysing
Skin disorders
Tools to select and how to use them
Maintaining and improving facial skin condition using exfoliation, skin warming, comedone extraction, facial massage, mask treatments and facial moisturising products
Anatomy, physiology and pathology
Health and safety

Course Structure: This qualification is internally assessed. Much of the qualification is completed as home-study, including written and practical coursework making this an ideal route for those who wish to study flexibly around other commitments.

Once you have completed your theory and some written assignments, you will then attend a 1 day practical training day, working on at least 3 models.

After this you will complete and submit 3 case studies. Once these have been approved, you will need to conduct 3 observations (can be done face to face or via Zoom).

You will need access to a computer and Word (or equivalent).

Kit: You will need a kit to complete your case studies and observations which will include:

Products: Eye Make-Up Remover, Cleanser(s), Exfoliator, Toner(s), Mask(s), Moisturiser(s), Eye Cream/Gel, Massage medium, Serum(s), SPF

Equipment: Milia needles, Magnifying lamp, Skin warming device (steamer, hot towel cabinet, hot towels)

If you would like help in sourcing your kit, your trainer would be delighted to assist you.

Progression Routes:

Level 2 Certificate in the Application of Cosmetic Make-Up
Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy
Level 3 Diploma in Combined Beauty Therapy Skills
Level 3 Diploma in Make-Up Artistry

Level 3 Award in Education & Training (RQF)

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Qualification Number: 601/6099/8
Guided Learning Hours: 48
Total Qualification Time: 120
Credit Value: 12
Minimum Age: 19

Cost: £525, including booking & registration fee of £125, excluding VAT (not all our centres are VAT registered)

Learner Entry Requirements: None

Course aims: The Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF) provides learners with the knowledge of the roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training. It provides understanding and implementation of inclusive teaching and learning, facilitation of individual and group learners and knowledge of assessment and its implementation in education and training.

This qualification is aimed at those learners not currently teaching, learners currently teaching and training and those learners currently working as assessors who wish to achieve a qualification that provides an introduction to teaching.

Qualification Structure: You must complete all the mandatory units to achieve a total of 13 credits:

Unit Title	Unit Reference	Level	Credit	Guided Learning Hours
Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training	H/505/0053	3	3	12
Understanding and using inclusive teaching and learning approaches in educational and training	D/505/0052	3	6	24
Understanding the principles of assessment	D/601/5313	3	3	24

You will be taught:

Teaching role and responsibilities in education and training
Ways to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment
The relationships between teachers and other professionals in education and training
Inclusive teaching and learning approaches in education and training
Ways to create an inclusive teaching and learning environment
Planning, delivering and evaluating inclusive teaching and learning
Principles and requirements of assessment
Different types of assessment methods
Planning assessment
Involving learners and others in assessment
How to make assessment decisions
Quality Assurance of the assessment process
Managing information relating to assessment
Legal and good practise requirements in relation to assessment

Course Structure: Our Level 3 Education & Training course can take as little as 5 days or up to 4 months, depending on your previous experience and dedication to the study.

All units within this Level 3 Education & Training qualification are internally assessed by our qualified assessors and externally verified by the awarding organisation.

The assessment takes the form of 3 written assignments and the delivery of a micro teaching session, detailed guidance for which will be provided by the tutor once you start the course.

You must be involved in at least one hour of microteaching. For this purpose, you must deliver at least a 15-minute microteaching session that is observed and assessed. You can do this in your own setting or with a group of students
After delivering your session you will need to write a statement to reflect on your performance

You will need access to a computer and Word (or equivalent).

Support is available from your tutor should you require it.

Progression routes

Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training

Level 3 Award in understanding Human Anatomy & Physiology (RQF)

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Qualification Number: 603/5961/4
Guided Learning Hours: 70
Total Qualification Time: 80
Credit Value: 8
Minimum Age: 16

Cost: £650, including booking & registration fee of £150 (not all our centres are VAT registered)

Learner Entry Requirements: None

Course aims: The Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Human Anatomy Physiology is to provide learners with the key knowledge and understanding of human anatomy and Physiology required for a range of roles across the health, beauty and fitness sectors.

Qualification Structure:

Unit Title

Unit Reference

Level

Credit

Guided Learning Hours

Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology

J/618/1664

You will gain an understanding of the:

Skeletal system
Muscular system and fascial
Nervous system
Endocrine system
Respiratory system
Cardiovascular system
Lymphatic system
Digestive system
Skin, hair and nails

Course Structure: This qualification is internally assed. It is a home-based theory course which is assessed by the completion of a range of questions in a workbook.

Support is available from your tutor should you require it.

You will need access to a computer and Word (or equivalent).

Progression Routes:

Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy
Level 3 Certificate in Designing Body and Face Art
Level 3 Certificate in Providing Facial Electrotherapy Treatments

Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF)

2024-05-09T17:55:18+01:00

Qualification Number: 601/6104/8
Guided Learning Hours: 84
Total Qualification Time: 150
Credit Value: 15
Minimum Age: 19

Cost: £650, including booking & registration fee of £150 excluding VAT (not all our centres are VAT registered)

Learner Entry Requirements: None

Course aims: The purpose of this qualification is to confirm competence in an occupational role to the standards required. The Focus Awards Level 3 certificate in assessing vocational achievement is intended for those who assess both occupational competence in the work environment and vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in a workshop, classroom, or other training environment.

Qualification Structure:
Learners must achieve a total of 15 credits from the 3 mandatory units.

Unit Title

Unit Reference

Level

Credit

Guided Learning Hours

Understanding the principles and practices of assessment

D/601/5313

Assess occupational competence in the work environment

H/601/5314

Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding

F/601/5319

You will gain an understanding of the:
The principles and requirements of assessment

The different types of assessment method
How to plan assessment
How to involve learners and others in assessment
How to make assessment decisions
Understand quality assurance of the assessment process
How to manage information relating to assessment
The legal and good practise requirements in relation to assessment.
The principles and practices of assessment

Assessing occupational competence in the work environment

Plan the assessment
Making assessment decisions
Provide required information following the assessment
Maintain legal and good practise requirements when assessing

Assessing vocational skills, knowledge and understanding

Prepare and carry out assessments
Provide required information following the assessment
Maintain legal and good practise requirements when assessing

Course Structure: This Focus Awards Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement is internally assessed.

Each learner is required to create a portfolio of evidence which demonstrates achievement of all the learning outcomes and the assessment criteria associated with each unit.

You will then need to assess two learners in a work environment using all 7 methods of assessment covered.

If you wish to do your microteach in-person, we can offer this course at the following centres: Lincolnshire (Grantham) Yorkshire (Rotherham & Wakefield) Tyne & Wear (Whitley Bay)

Support is available from your tutor should you require it.

You will need access to a computer and Word (or equivalent).

Progression Routes:

Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment
Level 4 in Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices
Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices

Level 3 Certificate in Providing Facial Electrotherapy Treatments

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Qualification Number: 603/7195/X
Guided Learning Hours: 237
Total Qualification Time: 270
Credit Value: 27
Minimum Age: 16

Cost: £2,200, including booking & registration fee of £350, excluding VAT (not all our centres are VAT registered)
This qualification includes human anatomy and physiology, selling and promoting products and services to clients and health and safety practices

Learner Entry Requirements: None

Training locations: Lincolnshire (Grantham) Yorkshire (Rotherham) Tyne & Wear (Whitley Bay) & Spain (04810)

Course aims: Focus Awards Level 3 Certificate in Providing Facial Electrotherapy Treatments is aimed at learners working in a salon, or similar work environment, and want to develop their knowledge and skills in providing facial electrotherapy treatments.

Qualification Structure:
To successfully achieve the Focus Awards Level 3 Certificate in Providing Facial Electrotherapy Treatments learners must completed 4 mandatory units totalling 27 credits

Unit Title

Unit Reference

Level

Credit

Guided Learning Hours

Understanding Human Anatomy & Physiology

J/618/1664

Provide facial electrotherapy treatments

L/601/3962

104

Promote and sell products and services to clients

J/601/5337

Monitor and maintain health and safety practices in the salon

R/600/8780

This course covers:
Understanding human anatomy and physiology: Including the following systems: skeletal, muscular & facial, nervous, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, digestive and skin, hair and nails

Providing facial electrotherapy treatments:

Direct high frequency
Galvanic
Electro muscle stimulator
Micro-current
Lymphatic drainage
Micro-dermabrasion
Micro-lance

Monitoring and maintaining health and safety practice in the salon:

Conducting risk assessments

Promoting and selling products and services to clients

Course Structure: This Focus Awards Level 3 Certificate in Providing Facial Electrotherapy Treatments is internally assessed.

Much of the qualification is completed as home-study, including written and practical coursework making this an ideal route for those who wish to study flexibly around other commitments.

Once you have completed your theory and some written assignments, you will then attend 3 practical training days (a break of 2 weeks in between each day), working on at least 3 models.

After this you will complete and submit 2 case studies per treatment modality. Once these have been approved, you will need to conduct 3 observations (can be done face to face or via Zoom).

You will need access to a computer and Word (or equivalent).

Kit: You will need a kit to complete your case studies and observations which will include:
Products: Eye Make-Up Remover, Cleanser(s), Exfoliator, Toner(s), Mask(s), Moisturiser(s), Eye Cream/Gel, Massage medium, Serum(s), SPF
Equipment: Milia needles, Microdermabrasion unit, microcurrent unit, Direct high frequency unit, Galvanic unit, Electro Muscle Stimulator and Lymphatic drainage equipment.

If you would like help in sourcing your kit, your trainer would be delighted to assist you.

Progression Routes:

Level 4 Award in Investigative Consultation and Advanced Skin Assessment
Level 4 Certificate in Thermolysis and Cryotherapy for Blemish Removal Treatments
Level 4 Certificate in Aesthetic Practice Core Knowledge and Advanced Skin Science

Level 3 Diploma in Massage Therapy

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Qualification Number: 603/3844/1
Guided Learning Hours: 450
Total Qualification Time: 520
Credit Value: 52
Minimum Age: 16

Cost: £2,300, including booking & registration fee of £425, excluding VAT (not all our centres are VAT registered)
This qualification includes body massage, pre-blended aromatherapy massage, stone massage, Indian head massage, origins and principles of massage, client care and communication, health and safety, personal health and wellbeing

Learner Entry Requirements: None

Training locations: Kent (Tunbridge Wells), Lincolnshire (Grantham) & Tyneside (Whitley Bay), Yorkshire (Rotherham)

Course aims: Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Massage is aimed at those learners who are looking to develop their practical skills in body massage, along with pre-blended aromatherapy oils, Indian head massage and stone therapy massage. In addition, you will be developing your knowledge in the origins of massage and the principles of complementary and alternative medicine.

Qualification Structure:
To successfully achieve the Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Massage Therapy, learners must complete all the mandatory units, totalling 52 credits

Unit Title

Unit Reference

Level

Credit

Guided Learning Hours

Explore the origins of massage and principles of complementary and alternative medicine

T/617/3494

Provide body massage

D/601/3559

Provide massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils

Y/601/3558

Client care and communication beauty-related industries

T/601/4557

Apply hot stone massage

H/601/4454

Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon

R/600/8780

Maintaining personal health and well being

D/600/8779

Provide Indian head massage

D/601/4095

This course covers:
Explore the origins of massage and principles of complementary and alternative medicine

The development and diversity of massage
The differences between complementary, alternative and allopathic medicine
Progression routes when working in complementary and alternative medicine

Prepare for and provide body massage
Prepare and carry out massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils
Prepare and provide Indian head massage

Client care and communication in beauty-related industries

Communicate and behave in a professional manner when dealing with clients
Manage client expectations

Monitor and maintain health and safety practice

Able to carry out risk assessment
Monitor health and safety in the salon

Maintaining personal health and well being

Able to maintain personal health and wellbeing
Able to monitor weight management

Course Structure: This Focus Award Level 3 Diploma in Massage Therapy is internally assessed.

All of theory, including written assignments will be done as home study.

You will complete the body massage theory and once complete, you will have 2 full days of practical training, working on lots of models. After this you consolidate your learning by completing 5 case studies and once complete, you will need to perform 3 observations.

You then move onto the theory for stone therapy massage and once complete, have a full day of practical training, working on lots of models. This will be followed by 3 case studies and 4 observations.

The final unit is Indian head massage and once you have completed your theory, you will have a full day of practical training, followed by 3 case studies and 3 observations.

You will then work your way through the theory for pre-blended aromatherapy oils, complete 3 case studies and then perform 3 observations.

All observations can be conducted face to face or via Zoom.

You will need access to a computer and Word (or equivalent).

Kit: You will need a kit to complete your case studies and observations which will include a range of massage oils, massage creams, powder, gel, wax/balm and pre-blended oils.

Equipment: You will need a massage couch, couch roll, towels, hot stone kit (basalt, marine, marble and semi-precious stones).

If you would like help in sourcing your kit, your trainer would be delighted to assist you.

Support is available from your tutor should you require it.

Progression Routes:

Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
Level 3 Certificate in Stone Massage Treatments
Level 5 Diploma in Massage Therapy

Level 4 Award in Facial Anatomy & Physiology (RQF)

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Qualification Number: 603/7310/6
Guided Learning Hours: 20
Total Qualification Time: 20
Credit Value: 2
Minimum Age: 16

Cost: £499. This includes a £175 booking & registration fee (VAT-free).
VAT may apply to the remaining balance, depending on the VAT status of the training centre used.

Learner Entry Requirements: Level 3 qualification in beauty and Level 2 in skincare and facial treatments

Course aims: The Focus Awards Level 4 Award in Facial Anatomy and Physiology

Qualification Structure:

Unit Title

Unit Reference

Level

Credit

Guided Learning Hours

Facial anatomy and physiology

Y/617/9966

You will gain an understanding of the:

Facial anatomy and physiology
Associated pathologies
Skin disorders, injuries and conditions

Course Structure: This qualification is internally assessed.

It is theory-based coursework and learners must create a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates achievement of all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria.

Support is available from your tutor should you require it.

You will need access to a computer and Word (or equivalent).

Progression Routes:

Level 4 Certificate in Enhancing Eyebrows with Microblading Techniques
Level 4 Certificate in Micropigmentation
Level 4 Certificate in Laser and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatments
Level 4 Diploma in Managing a Salon Business

Level 4 Award in Investigative Consultation and Advanced Skin Assessment (RQF)

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Qualification Number: 603/7286/2
Guided Learning Hours: 75
Total Qualification Time: 100
Credit Value: 10
Minimum Age: 18

Cost: £590. This includes a £205 booking & registration fee (VAT-free). The remainder may incur VAT depending on training centre used.

Learner Entry Requirements: None

Course aims: The Focus Awards Level 4 Award in Investigative Consultation and Advanced Skin Assessment provides learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to carry out investigative consultations and advanced skin analysis, and be able to understand and identify different skin types and conditions

Qualification Structure:

Unit Title

Unit Reference

Level

Credit

Guided Learning Hours

Provide investigative consultation and advanced skin assessment

D/617/9967

You will gain knowledge and understanding to carry out advanced skin assessments and investigative consultations

Understand advanced skin assessments and investigative consultations
Understand skin types and conditions
Be able to conduct a skin analysis and investigative consultation

Course Structure: This qualification is internally assessed. Each learner must create a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates achievement of all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria

Support is available from your tutor should you require it.

You will need access to a computer and Word (or equivalent).

Progression Routes:

Level 4 Certificate in Aesthetic Practice Core of Knowledge and Advanced Skin Science
Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Skin Science and Aesthetic Procedures
Level 4 Award in Thermolysis and Cryotherapy for Blemish Removal Treatments
Level 4 Award in Chemical Peel Skin Peeling Treatments
Level 4 Award in Skin Needling Treatments

Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices (RQF)

2024-05-09T17:55:18+01:00

Qualification Number: 601/6107/3
Guided Learning Hours: 90
Total Qualification Time: 120
Credit Value: 12
Minimum Age: 16

Cost: £650, including booking & registration fee of £120 (not all our centres are VAT registered)

Learner Entry Requirements: None

Course aims: The Focus Awards Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices is intended for those who maintain quality of assessment from within an organisation or assessment centre.

Learners undertaking this qualification will be able to understand the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment and internally assure the quality of assessment.

Qualification Structure:

Unit Title

Unit Reference

Level

Credit

Guided Learning Hours

Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment

T/601/5320

Internally assure the quality of assessment

A/601/5321

This course covers:

Understanding the context and principles of internal quality assurance.
Understand how to plan the internal quality assurance of assessment
Understand the techniques and criteria for monitoring the quality of assessment internally
Understand how to internally maintain and improve the quality of assessment
Understand how to manage information relevant to the internal quality assurance of assessment
Understand the legal and good practise requirements for the internal quality assurance of assessment
Able to plan and evaluate the quality assurance of assessment

Course Structure: This qualification is internally assessed. Each learner must create a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates achievement of all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria.

You will need do be observed carrying out IQA activities with 2 assessors, who each have at least 2 learners.

Support is available from your tutor should you require it.

You will need access to a computer and Word (or equivalent).

Progression Routes:

Level 4 Certificate in leading the internal quality assurance of assessment processes and practices
Level 4 Award in understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment process is and practices

Level 4 Certificate in Aesthetic Practice Core Knowledge and Advanced Skin Science (RQF)

2024-05-09T17:55:18+01:00

Qualification Number: 603/7307/6
Guided Learning Hours: 157
Total Qualification Time: 210
Credit Value: 21
Minimum Age: 18

Cost: £1,199, including booking & registration fee of £250 (not all our centres are VAT registered)

Learner Entry Requirements: Learners must have completed and achieved an anatomy and physiology qualification at a minimum of Level 3, with a core knowledge of facial anatomy

Course aims: The Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Aesthetic Practice Core Knowledge and Advanced Skin Science is to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding required for safe aesthetic practice. Advanced skin science will enhance the learner’s knowledge of the physiology of skin conditions relating to aesthetic practice

Qualification Structure: To achieve the Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Aesthetic Practice Core Knowledge and Advanced Skin Science learners must complete 2 mandatory units to achieve a total of 21 credits

Unit Title

Unit Reference

Level

Credit

Guided Learning Hours

Aesthetic Practice Core Knowledge

D/618/5347

Advanced Skin Science

H/618/5348

This course covers: Understanding of the:

Work of medical and non-medical aesthetic practitioners
Legislation and regulations for non-surgical aesthetic practice
Basics of microbiology, pathology, biochemistry and infection control
Consultation and informed consent
Essential anatomy and physiology
Advanced skin science of facial aesthetics
Physiology of skin conditions

Course Structure: This qualification is internally assessed. Each learner must create a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates achievement of all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria

Support is available from your tutor should you require it.

You will need access to a computer and Word (or equivalent).

Progression Routes:

Level 4 Certificate in Enhancing Eyebrows and Microblading Techniques
Level 4 Certificate in Micropigmentation
Level4 Certificate in Laser and IPL Treatments
Level 4 Diploma in Managing a Salon Business
Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Skin Science and Aesthetic Procedures