Level 3 Beauty Apprentice

The Beauty Basement

SOUTHEND ON SEA (SS1 2PP)

Closes in 24 days (Friday 20 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 January 2026

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Summary

Start your career with our Level 3 Advanced Beauty Therapist Apprenticeship. You’ll gain hands-on salon experience, learn advanced treatments, and earn a recognised qualification while getting paid. Perfect for passionate individuals ready to build confidence and a successful career in beauty.

Wage

£12,563.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Advanced beauty therapist (level 3)
Hours
The apprentice’s working hours will be arranged on a rota basis, which will be confirmed upon employment. This may include a mix of weekdays, evenings, and weekends in line with salon operating hours.

32 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 21 February 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Carry out beauty treatments under supervision, including facials, massage and body therapies
  • Prepare treatment rooms and ensure a clean, safe working environment
  • Welcome clients, carry out consultations and provide aftercare advice
  • Maintain hygiene, stock levels and salon equipment
    Support the salon team with daily tasks and reception duties
    Build knowledge of products, treatments and customer service skills

Where you'll work

791 SOUTHCHURCH ROAD
SOUTHEND ON SEA
SS1 2PP

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

DEBUT TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED

Training course

Advanced beauty therapist (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • perform advanced consultations for advanced manual and technical therapies to design bespoke treatment plans to include: factors that affect the treatment; in-depth client lifestyle profiling; body and skin analysis including type, condition and characteristics; postural analysis and the identification of any postural faults, characteristics, body shapes, lifestyle and health guidance; solutions for improving the condition of the clients’ physical appearance and emotional welfare; specific client risk assessment to establish suitability and indicators for treatment; the recognition of any contra-indications and take the necessary action; advice on expected and adverse contra-actions during or after the treatment; taking appropriate remedial action if the client experiences discomfort or contra-actions
  • communication skills, to build and maintain clients' trust, by providing and collating accurate and relevant information, explaining the treatment procedure at each stage in the process
  • establish suitability for treatment by completing appropriate tests including: allergy, sensitivity
  • works in compliance against organisational operations to meet legal, local rules, industry requirements, treatment protocols, manufacturers' instructions and guidance
  • ensure the client's records are completed, signed, maintained and stored accurately (manual or electronic methods) in accordance with legal and organisational operations
  • maintain safe and effective methods of working in accordance with organisational operations to meet legal, local rules, industry requirements, treatment protocols, manufacturers' instructions and guidance by: maintaining personal hygiene, protection and presentation; maintaining client confidentiality and discretion before, during and after the treatments; positioning the client to meet the needs of the service; ensuring own posture and working methods minimise fatigue and the risk of injury to yourself and client; ensuring environmental conditions are suitable for the client and the treatment; keeping work area clean and tidy (products, tools and equipment);using working methods that minimise the risk of cross-infection; promoting environmental and sustainable working practices; disposal of waste materials to meet legal requirements
  • prepare the client for treatment, whilst maintaining client's discretion, modesty and privacy. Maintain client comfort and care by checking the client's wellbeing before, during and after the treatment and allowing sufficient post-treatment recovery time.
  • perform, implement and complete risk assessment protocols in relation to the environment, treatment and client risk. Liaise with non-health care and health care practitioners when required.
  • implement, perform and adapt advanced manual therapies, inclusive of Swedish massage (face, scalp and body), singularly or as a course to meet client’s physical and psychological characteristics, treatment objectives (relaxing, wellbeing, uplifting, detoxifying and stimulating) needs and expectations. To include: effleurage, petrissage, tapotment, vibration and friction; deep tissue, light touch, lymphatic drainage and pressure point massage; advanced techniques using the forearm, wrist and elbow; choice of massage mediums
  • implement, perform and adapt advanced facial technical (electrical or mechanical) therapy treatments, singularly or as a course to improve and maintain facial contour and muscle condition and increase lymphatic drainage, to improve face, neck and shoulder skin condition, to meet the client’s needs and expectations. To include the following advanced facial technical electrical or mechanical techniques/current types: galvanic; micro-current; microdermabrasion; low intensity LED light (below 500mW); skin warming devices; high/radio frequency (range 3khz- 300GHz (including high frequency 3khz -30mhz); lymphatic drainage equipment
  • implement, perform and adapt advanced body technical (electrical or mechanical) therapy treatments, singularly or as a course to improve body skin condition, improve body contour and muscle condition and increase lymphatic drainage to meet the client’s needs and expectations. To include the following advanced body technical electrical or mechanical techniques/current types: galvanic; micro-current; microdermabrasion; low intensity LED light (below 500mW); skin warming devices; high/radio frequency (range 3khz- 300GHz (including high frequency 3khz -30mhz); electrical muscle stimulation, lymphatic drainage equipment
  • select and prepare the relevant products, tools and equipment to suit the treatment objectives and plan
  • use and adapt the products, equipment, tools and treatment duration to suit the client's skin type and characteristics, body type, body condition, sensitivity and tolerance
  • advise on the environmental and lifestyle factors that impact the human body, systems and their effects on the ageing process
  • resolve problems that may occur during treatments, and refer when required
  • adapt advanced manual therapies treatments to suit different treatment objectives and treatment areas
  • ensure the finished result is to the client's satisfaction and meets the agreed treatment objectives
  • identify, resolve and report organisational operational problems within the scope of responsibility
  • provide detailed, written, post treatment advice and recommendations to include: post treatment and follow- up procedures, aftercare products, avoidance of activities that may cause contra-actions or that reduce treatment benefits, time intervals between treatments, present and future products, homecare routines /treatments
  • evaluate the treatment outcome in order to inform further treatment recommendations
  • promote and sell products suitable for advanced manual and technical therapy services and treatments to include: link selling and long-term treatment planning to include; lifestyle and health guidance
  • promote sales and additional treatments to enhance the client experience and overall treatment results
  • adjust performance to meet targets consistently and within the agreed timescale by reviewing and recording progress
  • develop and maintain salon procedures to safely control work operations, the management of salon business systems and processes including, successful business planning, financial effectiveness, promotional and marketing activities, team development, salon operations and supporting client service improvements, problem solving practice. Apply time and self-management principles
  • supervise, coordinate and organise individual and team activities, whilst maintaining good working relationships with individuals and team members
  • manage own continuing professional development (CPD) incorporating research, professional practice and progression
  • perform advanced consultations for advanced manual and technical therapies to design bespoke treatment plans to include: factors that affect the treatment; in-depth client lifestyle profiling; body and skin analysis including type, condition and characteristics; postural analysis and the identification of any postural faults, characteristics, body shapes, lifestyle and health guidance; solutions for improving the condition of the clients’ physical appearance and emotional welfare; specific client risk assessment to establish suitability and indicators for treatment; the recognition of any contra-indications and take the necessary action; advice on expected and adverse contra-actions during or after the treatment; taking appropriate remedial action if the client experiences discomfort or contra-actions
  • communication skills, to build and maintain clients' trust, by providing and collating accurate and relevant information, explaining the treatment procedure at each stage in the process
  • establish suitability for treatment by completing appropriate tests including: allergy, sensitivity
  • works in compliance against organisational operations to meet legal, local rules, industry requirements, treatment protocols, manufacturers' instructions and guidance
  • ensure the client's records are completed, signed, maintained and stored accurately (manual or electronic methods) in accordance with legal and organisational operations
  • maintain safe and effective methods of working in accordance with organisational operations to meet legal, local rules, industry requirements, treatment protocols, manufacturers' instructions and guidance by: maintaining personal hygiene, protection and presentation; maintaining client confidentiality and discretion before, during and after the treatments; positioning the client to meet the needs of the service; ensuring own posture and working methods minimise fatigue and the risk of injury to yourself and client; ensuring environmental conditions are suitable for the client and the treatment; keeping work area clean and tidy (products, tools and equipment);using working methods that minimise the risk of cross-infection; promoting environmental and sustainable working practices; disposal of waste materials to meet legal requirements
  • prepare the client for treatment, whilst maintaining client's discretion, modesty and privacy. Maintain client comfort and care by checking the client's wellbeing before, during and after the treatment and allowing sufficient post-treatment recovery time.
  • perform, implement and complete risk assessment protocols in relation to the environment, treatment and client risk. Liaise with non-health care and health care practitioners when required.
  • implement, perform and adapt advanced manual therapies, inclusive of Swedish massage (face, scalp and body), singularly or as a course to meet client’s physical and psychological characteristics, treatment objectives (relaxing, wellbeing, uplifting, detoxifying and stimulating) needs and expectations. To include: effleurage, petrissage, tapotment, vibration and friction; deep tissue, light touch, lymphatic drainage and pressure point massage; advanced techniques using the forearm, wrist and elbow; choice of massage mediums
  • implement, perform and adapt advanced facial technical (electrical or mechanical) therapy treatments, singularly or as a course to improve and maintain facial contour and muscle condition and increase lymphatic drainage, to improve face, neck and shoulder skin condition, to meet the client’s needs and expectations. To include the following advanced facial technical electrical or mechanical techniques/current types: galvanic; micro-current; microdermabrasion; low intensity LED light (below 500mW); skin warming devices; high/radio frequency (range 3khz- 300GHz (including high frequency 3khz -30mhz); lymphatic drainage equipment
  • implement, perform and adapt advanced body technical (electrical or mechanical) therapy treatments, singularly or as a course to improve body skin condition, improve body contour and muscle condition and increase lymphatic drainage to meet the client’s needs and expectations. To include the following advanced body technical electrical or mechanical techniques/current types: galvanic; micro-current; microdermabrasion; low intensity LED light (below 500mW); skin warming devices; high/radio frequency (range 3khz- 300GHz (including high frequency 3khz -30mhz); electrical muscle stimulation, lymphatic drainage equipment
  • use and adapt the products, equipment, tools and treatment duration to suit the client's skin type and characteristics, body type, body condition, sensitivity and tolerance
  • advise on the environmental and lifestyle factors that impact the human body, systems and their effects on the ageing process
  • resolve problems that may occur during treatments, and refer when required
  • adapt advanced manual therapies treatments to suit different treatment objectives and treatment areas
  • ensure the finished result is to the client's satisfaction and meets the agreed treatment objectives
  • identify, resolve and report organisational operational problems within the scope of responsibility
  • provide detailed, written, post treatment advice and recommendations to include: post treatment and follow- up procedures, aftercare products, avoidance of activities that may cause contra-actions or that reduce treatment benefits, time intervals between treatments, present and future products, homecare routines /treatments
  • evaluate the treatment outcome in order to inform further treatment recommendations
  • promote and sell products suitable for advanced manual and technical therapy services and treatments to include: link selling and long-term treatment planning to include; lifestyle and health guidance
  • promote sales and additional treatments to enhance the client experience and overall treatment results
  • adjust performance to meet targets consistently and within the agreed timescale by reviewing and recording progress
  • develop and maintain salon procedures to safely control work operations, the management of salon business systems and processes including, successful business planning, financial effectiveness, promotional and marketing activities, team development, salon operations and supporting client service improvements, problem solving practice. Apply time and self-management principles
  • supervise, coordinate and organise individual and team activities, whilst maintaining good working relationships with individuals and team members
  • manage own continuing professional development (CPD) incorporating research, professional practice and progression

Training schedule

The apprentice will complete their training through one of the Debut Training Academy locations in Essex. Training will be delivered alongside their role at work. Theory sessions will take place every 2nd and 3rd Monday of each month, while practical training will be delivered through intensive practical weeks at the academy to develop hands-on skills and confidence.

More training information

Training will be delivered by Debut Training Academy, an experienced and well-established apprenticeship provider specialising in the beauty industry. The programme is structured to combine workplace learning with academy-based training, allowing apprentices to apply knowledge in a real salon environment. Regular reviews and ongoing support will be provided to ensure progress, development, and successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills

About this employer

The Beauty Basement is a professional and welcoming beauty salon based in Southend. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality treatments and excellent customer service in a friendly, supportive environment. Our salon is passionate about developing talent, supporting career growth, and helping our team build confidence and skills within the beauty industry.

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will have the opportunity to progress into a qualified Beauty Therapist role and grow with the salon. With experience, there may be opportunities to develop advanced skills, take on increased responsibility, build a loyal client base, and progress into senior or specialist roles within the business.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DEBUT TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010058.

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Closes in 24 days (Friday 20 February 2026 at 11:59pm)