JW John Wheatley College · Glasgow

Study Area

Beauty and Wellness

Beauty and hairdressing training in salon techniques, therapy treatments, and client care.

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Overview

Beauty and hairdressing training in salon techniques, therapy treatments, and client care. Training runs for 12 weeks at our Glasgow campus, in small groups, with most of each week spent on practical work rather than in a lecture room. Participants who complete the programme receive a John Wheatley College certificate of completion.

Typical practical activities

What a week in the workshop actually looks like.

  • Supervised treatments in our training salon
  • Consultation and patch-testing procedure
  • Sanitation and station preparation
  • Client aftercare advice

Skills gained

What you should be able to do by the end of the programme.

  • Core beauty and wellness treatments
  • Client consultation technique
  • Hygiene and infection control
  • Retail and aftercare advice

Career pathways

The kinds of roles these skills relate to. The College does not offer or guarantee employment.

  • Salon and spa assistant roles
  • Freelance treatment work
  • Further vocational study in beauty therapy

Programmes in this area

Each runs for 12 weeks. Choose one when you apply.

  • Hairdressing

    12 modules · 12 weeks

  • Barbering

    12 modules · 12 weeks

  • Beauty Therapy

    12 modules · 12 weeks

  • Makeup Artistry

    12 modules · 12 weeks

  • Nail Technology

    12 modules · 12 weeks

  • Spa Therapy

    12 modules · 12 weeks

  • Massage Therapy

    12 modules · 12 weeks

  • Aesthetic Practitioner

    12 modules · 12 weeks

  • Laser and IPL Treatments

    12 modules · 12 weeks

  • Advanced Blemish Removal

    12 modules · 12 weeks