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ESTH 1301: Esthetics & Spa Therapy 3
Effective date
May 2022
Department
Esth-Skin & Body Non-ITA
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course builds on the topics developed in Esthetics & Spa Therapy 2. This course explores improving and maintaining body skin conditions with a focus on analyzing, full-body exfoliation, steam & heat, full-body wraps, and the use of body products. The learner is introduced to day, evening and special occasion makeup and will include information on face shapes, colour theory, and semi & permanent lash extensions. This course introduces students to retailing, marketing and spa management. Focus is placed on front desk operations, sales, daily operations, maintaining client records, dispensary duties, and stock control. This course also provides the student with client communications, resume building, career search, professional portfolio building, and business management.
Credits
7.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
ESTH 1201.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Perform all aspects of operating a spa, including reception duties, dispensary duties, and specific treatment and product targets, and apply accurate records for stock count and ordering
- Prepare a professional portfolio
- Prepare and perform a variety of makeup and body treatments for all occasions, including spa wraps, full-body exfoliation, and tanning treatments
- Consult with clients and provide clear recommendations for Body and Make-up treatments and products to the client
- Demonstrate correct product use, tools, and equipment to suit client treatment needs, skin types and conditions for body treatments and make-up application
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 100
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 125
Total Hours: 225
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 125
Total Hours: 225
Instructional Strategies
Demonstration, role play, guest speaker, guided practice, quizzes, and assignments.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
B-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Practicum |
15 |
Spa work experience and spa management |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Work books and practical sign off sheets |
|
Project |
15 |
Business portfolio |
|
Exam |
20 |
Theory Exam |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
10 |
Topic tests |
|
Exam |
30 |
Practical Exams |
Course topics
- 1. Advanced Body Treatment 2. Makeup 3. Spa Management and work experience
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.