Advanced Diploma in Cosmetology with Official Certification : Level 3

Advanced Diploma in Cosmetology at QLS Level 3

This course is endorsed under the Quality Licence Scheme.

Would you like to have a career in makeup and skincare? If you have the passion and skill, you can make it a career.

Do you have a passion for makeup and skincare? Would you like to have the opportunity of taking your skills and talent to various corners of the world? The Advanced Diploma in Cosmetology at QLS Level 3 offers you an incredible opportunity to demonstrate your skills and knowledge as a cosmetologist and take your career to the next level. As a high-earning and rewarding career, there is a growing demand for beauty therapists and cosmetologists in the modern world. Beauticians are needed to fill various roles and capacities whether it is in the fashion industry, wedding industry or modeling industry.

The course offers instructions on how skin and body care, how to analyse hair and offer the right hair treatment, how to apply makeup, offer guidance to clients on makeup techniques, perform various beauty treatments, waxing techniques and advise clients on beauty products.

The Advanced Diploma in Cosmetology at QLS Level 3 course will enable individuals who want to venture out with their own beauty business. It is an exciting course that gives you in-depth knowledge on hairstyles, beauty treatments and skincare. Cosmetology is a huge industry and the course will give individuals knowledge to advance their career in the profession they are most enthusiastic about.

The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This means that Global Edulink has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Quality Licence Scheme, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.

This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. We will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

Why Choose Global Edulink?

Global Edulink offers the most convenient path to gain skills and training that will give you the opportunity to put into practice your knowledge and expertise in an IT or corporate environment. You can study at your own pace at Global Edulink and you will be provided with all the necessary material, tutorials, qualified course instructor, narrated e-learning modules and free resources which include Free CV writing pack, free career support and course demo to make your learning experience more enriching and rewarding.

COURSE CURRICULUM

Module 01 : Types of Skin Creams

• General care of hands
• Skin types
• Creams and suitable products

Module 02 : Hand Exercises

• Types of hand exercises
• Nail disorders

Module 03 : To A Good Manicure

Module 04 : Steps To Get A Good Hand Massage

Module 05 : A Good Pedicure.

• Steps to a good pedicure

Module 06 : Instructions

• Demonstration Tutorial
• Foot massage

Module 07 : Nail Arts

• Types of nail polish
• Tools and methods of decorating nails

Module 08 : Gel & Shellac Manicure

• Introduction GEL & SHELLAC MANICURE
• Gel Nails
• Step by step instructions for sculpted gel nails with French manicure
• Maintaining and filling

Module 09 : Nail Styles

• Shellac Style Nails
• Steps for applying Shellac

Module 10 : Different Types Of Hair

• A close look at hair
• The structure of hair
• The scalp
• A History of Hair

Module 11 : Hair Types

• European hair
• African Hair
• Latino hair
• Asian Hair

Module 12 : Hair Color Styles

• Hair color and hair shape
• Which shades enhance which skin types & which colors don‘t work

Module 13 : Choosing A Suitable Hair Style

• Which shades enhance which skin types & which colors don‘t work

Module 14 : Maintaining Your Hair

• Which shape/style of hair suits which face shape

Module 15 : Maintaining Hair

• How to wash hair professionally
• Why use a conditioner

Module 16 : Equipment (Part 01)

• Blow drying equipment

Module 17 : Equipment (Part 02)

• Scrunch drying using a diffuser
• Different types of tools, their functions and how best to use them

Module 18 : Hair Styling

• Styling
• Adding volume
• Creating curls with rollers
• Enhancing curls with a diffuser
• Hair straightening
• Sculpting hair with finger technique and wax
• You have short hair and want to create a sculpted look

Module 19 : Men's Hair

• Gender hair differences
• Applying Wax

Module 20 : Different Hair Styles

• Up styling
• Brief history of up styles
• Essential tools for up styling
• Preparation for upstyling and sectioning
• Choosing an upstyle
• Techniques for creating upstyles
• Fillers and Hairpieces
• Upstyles step by step

Module 21 : Hair Extensions

• Extensions
• Practical application of extensions
• Removable or Clip Extensions
• Keratin Extensions
• Micro ring Extensions
• How to apply micro ring extensions

Module 22 : Quick Hair Styles

• Hairstyles
• Short pixie cut
• Short structured style
• Androgynous style
• Shoulder length hair, no fringe
• Round bob with feathery contours and side parting
• Long hair, layered or without layers

Module 23 : Skin Treatments

• Let’s get under your skin
• The structure of the skin
• Why is the skin so important
• What’s your skin type
• Common skincare Myths and Misconceptions

Module 24 : Nutrients Needed For A Skin

• Your Skin and the Nutrients it needs
• Eat Yourself Beautiful

Module 25 : Different Skin Types

• Practical Skincare Regimes for Different Skin Types
• Oily Skin
• Skin with Acne
• Normal Skin
• Combination Skin
• Sensitive Skin

Module 26 : Skin Care

• Tips for Types –Skincare for Different Ethnicities
• Skin Differences between Different Ethnicities
• Black Skin
• Caucasian Skin
• Hispanic Skin
• Pacific Islander Skin

Module 27 : Seasonal Skin Care

• Hot and not Bothered, Cool and Protected –Seasonal Skin Care
• Autumn
• Winter
• Spring

Module 28 : Protecting Your Skin From the Sun

• On the Bright Side –Is the Sun Really That Bad
• Can the Sun be good for you
• Sun Protection
• Sun Creams and Blocks
• Fake Tanning

Module 29 : Reducing Ageing Effects

• Can I Push Back Time
• What Happens when your Skin ages
• How your Skin changes with each Birthday
• Ethnicity and Ageing
• Ingredients to Look for in Anti-Ageing Products
• Botox versus Facelift

Module 30 : Body Treatments

• TreatYourself –The Best Skin and Body Treatments
• What you must avoid if you want healthy beautiful skin
• Exfoliate your way to smoother skin
• DIY At-home beauty treatments
• Treatments worth paying for

Module 31 : Waxing

• Have it off! Hair Removal Examined
• Shaving
• Waxing
• Hair removal cream

Module 32 : Hand and Foot Care

• Reach Out and Touch –Hand and Foot Care
• Nail Care
• Foot Care

Module 33 : Unique Hair

• SLEEK, SEXY, FABULOUS HAIR

Module 34 : Maintaining Your Hair

• How to Maintain your Healthy Hair and Scalp
• Keeping your Hair Healthy and Shiny
• Best Hair Care for Different Hair Types
• Food and Nutrients for Lustrous Hair and a Healthy Scalp
• What to stop doing now if you want to keep your Hair Healthy

Module 35 : Skin Care For Men

• Male Skincare Routine
• Hand and Foot Care for Men
• Tame your Mane

Access Duration

The course will be directly delivered to you, and you have 12 months access to the online learning platform from the date you joined the course. The course is self-paced and you can complete it in stages, revisiting the lectures at any time.

Method of Assessment

At the end of the Advanced Diploma in Cosmetology Level 3 you will be evaluated through written assignments. In order to complete this Programme successfully and gain your professional qualification, all students are required to complete a series of assignments. The completed assignments must be submitted via the online portal. Your instructor will review and evaluate your work and provide your feedback based on how well you have completed your assignments.

Certification

Those who successfully complete the course will be issued the Advanced Diploma in Cosmetology at QLS Level 3 by the Quality Licence Scheme.

Course Code : QLS-03765

Endorsed by

The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through our awarding organisations we have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. We are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

Our knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables us to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.

Other Benefits

• Written and designed by the industry’s finest expert instructors with over 15 years of experience
• Repeat and rewind all your lectures and enjoy a personalised learning experience
• Unlimited 12 months access from anywhere, anytime
• Excellent Tutor Support Service (Monday to Friday)
• Save time and money on travel
• Learn at your convenience and leisure
• Eligible for TOTUM discount card

• Cosmetologists
• Individuals with a desire to work in the beauty industry
• Individuals who want to work as independent beauty therapists and beauticians
• Anyone who wants to have a profession as a cosmetologist

• Learners should be age 19 or over, and must have a basic understanding of Maths, English, and ICT.
• A recognised qualification at level 2 or above in any discipline.

• Hairstylist – £14,353 per annum
• Makeup Artist – £20,457 per annum
• Beautician – £14,210 per annum
• Nail Technician – £15,502 per annum
• Beauty Therapist – £14,822 per annum

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