Qualification Details

This is a listing of further education and training awards made by QQI. They are at Level 1 to 6 on the NFQ. For awards in Higher Education and Training at Level 6 to 10 on the NFQ please look at the Programmes listing.

Title

Beauty Therapy

Code

5M3471

NFQ Level

5

EQF Level

4

Award Class

Major

Field of Learning

10. Services > 1. Personal Services > 2. Hair and beauty services

Credit Value

120

Publication Date

16-03-2012

Review Date

Deactivation Date

Status

Active

Certificate Specification

Beauty Therapy

EUROPASS Certificate Supplements

English

Programme Validation Information

Validation

Qualification Requirements

This award was developed through the Common Award System. Any providers who wish to offer this award must have their programme validated by QQI before it can be delivered to learners. The provider should check the certificate specification for this award (see above) and its associated minor awards for validation requirements.
The total credit value required for this certificate is 120. This will be achieved by completing:

Awards

Code Title NFQ Level Credit Value
All of the following component(s)

5N0749

Anatomy and Physiology

5

15

5N3465

Body Massage and Figure Analysis

5

15

5N3466

Skin Care, Eye Treatments and Make-Up

5

15

5N3467

Manicure, Pedicure and Waxing

5

15
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s)

5N0690

Communications

5

15

5N0972

Customer Service

5

15

5N1367

Teamworking

5

15

5N1390

Personal Effectiveness

5

15
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s)

5N1356

Work Experience

5

15

5N1433

Work Practice

5

15

5N2985

Personal and Professional Development

5

15
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s)

5N1619

Retail Selling

5

15

5N2006

Nutrition

5

15

5N3468

Facial Electrics

5

15

5N3469

Body Electrics

5

15

5N3470

Beauty Industry Ethics and Practice

5

15
The remaining credit value of 15 can be obtained by using vocationally relevant component(s) from level 5. A maximum of 15 credits may be used from either level 4 or level 6.