Level 4 Advanced Beauty Therapy Techniques (City and Guilds) | South Bank Colleges
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Is this course for you?

This is the qualification all your previous beauty therapy studies have been working towards. You've passed (or are on your way to passing) your Level 3 beauty-related course, and now want to take that final leap that will launch your career sky-high.

The Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Beauty Therapy Techniques is, quite simply, the path to the career you've always wanted. Whether it be as a salon manager, a fully-qualified senior beauty therapist, or owning and operating your own beauty industry business.

This in-depth, technical course will take your knowledge of beauty treatments to the next level by teaching you techniques in areas of laser and light treatments for both hair removal and skin rejuvenation and the use of advanced epilation as a minor cosmetic procedure for the treatment and removal of superficial vascular and epidermal lesions.

By taking this course you will learn about more than just treatments; you will be taught the business skills you need to run your own beauty therapy salon. Focussing on more than just beauty treatments, you'll learn about what it takes to run a successful business by developing your knowledge of topics such as health and safety management, public relations in the beauty industry, quality management of client care, hair and beauty marketing and research, and sales management.

The Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Beauty Therapy Techniques will give you the skills you need, to give yourself the future you deserve.

What experience and skills will you gain?

You will study and carry out research in:

  • Quality management of client care in the hair and beauty sector
  • Laser and light treatments for hair removal
  • Laser and light treatments for skin rejuvenation
  • Advanced epilation techniques
  • Salon Management
  • Campus
    This course will be delivered at Lambeth College - Clapham
  • What do you need to apply?
    • Level 3 vocational qualification
    • Level 2 English qualification

    Additional Information: Level 3 qualification in Beauty Therapy / Hair and Beauty required.

  • How will you be assessed?

    You will be continually assessed by a combination of practical assessments (performing treatments and techniques on clients), observations, written and oral tasks, and portfolio work.

  • Where can this course take you?

    This course can lead to employment as a salon manager, a fully-qualified senior beauty therapist or senior beauty consultant in a salon setting, or to owning and operating your own beauty industry business.

    If your ambition is to open or manage your own salon or beauty therapy business, then after successfully passing the Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Beauty Therapy Techniques, you may wish to consider the following foundation course, available at London South Bank University:

    • Business Foundation Course