Specifications

Course Overview

This range of practical and knowledge-based qualifications have been created to develop and equip therapists with skills, competencies and expertise in beauty therapy treatments – primarily relating to the face, hands and feet. These qualifications will also enable therapists to gain confidence in practice while gathering evidence in a realistic working environment.

The rationale for the qualifications is to provide recognition for those who wish to gain the necessary skills to enter employment in the beauty industry. BATHE Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy is suitable for those progressing from Level 1 in Beauty Therapy as well as those new to the industry.

Units

To achieve this qualification a learner must successfully complete a minimum of five units, which must include all four mandatory units and at least one other unit selected from the optional units.

Mandatory

• Anatomy and physiology
• Health, safety and hygiene
• Client consultation
• Facial skincare treatments

Optional

• Manicure treatments
• Pedicure treatments
• Waxing treatments
• Lash and brow treatments
• Makeup techniques
• UV Gel nail services
• Basic business support
• Advise on products and services
• Freelance worker
• Promotional activities

Learning Outcomes

1. Anatomy and physiology – learners will know the structure and function of the human body and understand the pathologies and their relation to relative and absolute contraindications to treatment.
2. Health, safety and hygiene – learners will be able to apply their knowledge and understanding of health, safety and hygiene when preparing for and providing services/treatments in a real or realistic working environment.
3. Client consultation – underpins all the practical technical units within this qualification. Learners will be able to conduct a concise consultation to determine the most appropriate service/treatment to meet the client’s needs and achieve the desired outcome/s.
4. Manicure treatments – learners will gain the skills and knowledge to use manicure techniques, tools and products safely and effectively to improve the appearance of the client’s hands and nails.
5. Pedicure treatments – learners will gain the skills and knowledge to use pedicure techniques, tools and products safely and effectively to improve the appearance of the client’s feet and toenails.
6. Waxing treatments – learners will gain the skills and knowledge to use waxing techniques, products and equipment safely and effectively to remove superfluous hair.
7. Facial skincare treatments – learners will be able to improve and maintain the health and appearance of client’s facial skin. They will understand how to use products, equipment and techniques to personalise treatment to suit the client’s skin type, condition and treatment objectives.
8. Lash and brow treatments – learners will be able to use techniques, products and tools to enhance the eyelashes and eyebrows safely and effectively, through lash and brow tinting, eyebrow shaping and the application of cluster lashes.
9. Makeup techniques – learners will be able to use makeup tools, techniques, products and strip lash accessories to correct and enhance the client’s facial features, taking into consideration the purpose for the makeup – for day, evening or a special occasion and the lighting the make-up will be worn in.
10. UV Gel nail services – gel nail products provide an increasingly popular nail finish. Learners will be able to provide a UV cured gel nail polish service to improve the appearance of the client’s nails.
11. Basic business support – learners will be able to provide carry out duties relating to reception, selling, stock taking and allied tasks for smooth running of the business and to support customer satisfaction.
12. Advise on products and services – learners will know how to promote, advise and instruct on products
    and services, for client loyalty and satisfaction and to contribute to business success.
13. Freelance worker – learners will know the basics required to set up as a freelance stylist, therapist, nail
    technician etc. including planning and managing time, marketing, legal and financial considerations.
14. Promotional activities – learners will know how to effectively plan, implement and evaluate
    promotional activities such as demonstrations and presentations including using social media.

Entry Requirements

• This qualification is designed for learners aged 16 years and above. Although there are no mandatory entry requirements for the BATHE Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy, centres are responsible for ensuring that this qualification is appropriate to the ability of learners.
• The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and progression. Entry to the qualification will be through centre interview and learners will be assessed on an individual basis.

Specifications

Course Overview

This range of practical and knowledge-based qualifications have been created to develop and equip therapists with skills, competencies and expertise in beauty therapy treatments – primarily relating to the face, hands and feet. These qualifications will also enable therapists to gain confidence in practice while gathering evidence in a realistic working environment.

The rationale for the qualifications is to provide recognition for those who wish to gain the necessary skills to enter employment in the beauty industry. BATHE Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy is suitable for those progressing from Level 1 in Beauty Therapy as well as those new to the industry.

Units

To achieve this qualification a learner must successfully complete nine units, all eight mandatory units, and at least one unit from the optional section:

Mandatory

• Anatomy and physiology
• Health, safety and hygiene
• Client consultation
• Manicure treatments
• Pedicure treatments
• Waxing treatments
• Facial skincare treatments
• Lash and brow treatments

Optional

• Makeup techniques
• UV Gel nail services
• Basic business support
• Advise on products and services
• Freelance worker
• Promotional activities
• Threading treatments

Learning Outcomes

1. Anatomy and physiology – learners will know the structure and function of the human body and understand the pathologies and their relation to relative and absolute contraindications to treatment.
2. Health, safety and hygiene – learners will be able to apply their knowledge and understanding of health, safety and hygiene when preparing for and providing services/treatments in a real or realistic working environment.
3. Client consultation – underpins all the practical technical units within this qualification. Learners will be able to conduct a concise consultation to determine the most appropriate service/treatment to meet the client’s needs and achieve the desired outcome/s.
4. Manicure treatments – learners will gain the skills and knowledge to use manicure techniques, tools and products safely and effectively to improve the appearance of the client’s hands and nails.
5. Pedicure treatments – learners will gain the skills and knowledge to use pedicure techniques, tools and products safely and effectively to improve the appearance of the client’s feet and toenails.
6. Waxing treatments – learners will gain the skills and knowledge to use waxing techniques, products and equipment safely and effectively to remove superfluous hair.
7. Facial skincare treatments – learners will be able to improve and maintain the health and appearance of client’s facial skin. They will understand how to use products, equipment and techniques to personalise treatment to suit the client’s skin type, condition and treatment objectives.
8. Lash and brow treatments – learners will be able to use techniques, products and tools to enhance the eyelashes and eyebrows safely and effectively, through lash and brow tinting, eyebrow shaping and the application of cluster lashes.
9. Makeup techniques – learners will be able to use makeup tools, techniques, products and strip lash accessories to correct and enhance the client’s facial features, taking into consideration the purpose for the makeup – for day, evening or a special occasion and the lighting the make-up will be worn in.
10. UV Gel nail services – gel nail products provide an increasingly popular nail finish. Learners will be able to provide a UV cured gel nail polish service to improve the appearance of the client’s nails.
11. Basic business support – learners will be able to provide carry out duties relating to reception, selling, stock taking and allied tasks for smooth running of the business and to support customer satisfaction.
12. Advise on products and services – learners will know how to promote, advise and instruct on products
    and services, for client loyalty and satisfaction and to contribute to business success.
13. Freelance worker – learners will know the basics required to set up as a freelance stylist, therapist, nail
    technician etc. including planning and managing time, marketing, legal and financial considerations.
14. Promotional activities – learners will know how to effectively plan, implement and evaluate
    promotional activities such as demonstrations and presentations including using social media.
15. Threading treatments – learners will gain the skills and knowledge to perform safe and effective removal of unwanted hair using threading techniques

Entry Requirements

• This qualification is designed for learners aged 16 years and above. Although there are no mandatory entry requirements for the BATHE Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy, centres are responsible for ensuring that this qualification is appropriate to the ability of learners.
• The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and progression. Entry to the qualification will be through centre interview and learners will be assessed on an individual basis.

Specifications

Qualification Overview

The aim of the BATHE Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Marketing qualification is to provide learners with the skills and understanding in marketing and branding that align with good strategic decision making to maintain organisations’ competitive advantage.

Learners acquire knowledge through an integrated approach of theory in marketing, branding consumer behaviour and digital communication management and practice using real-time activities. Successful completion of this qualification will develop learners’ strategic marketing management, consumer behaviour and branding skills and their ability to focus on the requirements of implementing an organisation’s strategy.

The qualification enables learners to progress into or within employment and/or to work toward a relevant master’s programme with advanced standing.

Units

• Contemporary Issues and Principles of Marketing
• Consumer Behaviour and Market Communications
• Digital and Social Media Marketing
• Contemporary Challenges and Strategic Marketing
• Strategic Brand Management
• Marketing Research Project

Learning Outcomes

• Gain a sound and coherent foundation in strategic marketing, such that they will be able to define and execute practical strategic marketing interventions that exist in professional practice.
• Apply analytical ability and problem-solving skills in the context of marketing management; Synthesise and critically evaluate theoretical frameworks of strategic marketing, consumer behaviour, brand managements, digital marketing, market research and design and innovation as applied to marketing.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the practical value of these frameworks in a range of strategic business situations.
• Create frameworks for understanding and analysing strategic marketing processes in diverse organisational types, encountering different and changing marketing environments.
• Develop practical research and analytical capabilities in the context of market/driven strategy, and in particular in the formulation of value propositions in provider/customer relationships.
• Review, modify, synthesise and apply transferable strategic marketing, branding, consumer behaviour and digital marketing concepts and skills in the management of product and market development, in particular from the strategic perspective.
• Critically assess market-sourced data and information from a variety of organisations and use this for strategic marketing and decision making.
• Evaluate a variety of creative approaches to product and service design, creativity and innovation that may contribute to organisational wealth and solve organisational problems.
• Demonstrate personal development and learning skills applicable to marketing practices in the marketing environment.

Entry Requirements

Approved centres are responsible for reviewing and making decisions as to applicants’ ability to complete the learning programme successfully and meet the demands of the qualification. The initial assessment by the centre will need to consider the support that is readily available or can be made available to meet individual learner needs as appropriate.

The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access. For this qualification, applicants must be aged 21 or over and will be expected to hold the following:

• level 6 Qualification or
• first degree.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate enrolment to UK higher education postgraduate programmes where applicable. Applicants are normally required to produce two supporting references, at least one of which should preferably be academic.

Specifications

Course Overview

The qualification deals with complex and challenging organisational issues and opportunities. The units are closely linked to current day real world and work challenges and the qualification will test and develop learners’ workplace experience and abilities.

The qualification will require learners to make judgements and provide creative and practical solutions and ways of responding to organisational challenges and problems. An action based approach will be sought and learners who have strong motivation to progress in their chosen career and business pathway will gain significantly from the qualification. The Level 5 units are also designed to dove-tail into a top-up undergraduate year at a UK University.

Units

• Sustainability in Tourism and Hospitality Management
• Operations Management in Tourism and Resort Operations
• Management of Visitor Attractions
• Employability and Development in the Hospitality Industry
• Tourism Destination Management
• Entrepreneurship in Tourism and Hospitality Management
• Cultural Tourism Management
• Research Project

Learning Outcomes

1. An introduction and insight into the Hospitality and Tourism Industries
2. Background knowledge required to address the key aspects of the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
3. Develop knowledge and understanding of the Hospitality and Tourism Industries by exploring and analysing real-life scenarios and businesses
4. A qualification that enables students to gain credit towards degree entry
5. A qualification that enables students to develop the academic standards required for study at a higher level
6. To enable learners to apply analytical and evaluative techniques to business in private and public sectors
7. To enhance analytical and evaluative skills relating to business across a number of industries
8. To develop the learner’s ability to recognize and reflect on the process of personal learning and development, which facilitates the enhancement of key personal, sociable, and other transferable skills
9. To encourage the learner’s self-reflection, analytical, intellectual, and transferable skills

Entry Requirements

• qualifications at Level 3 and/or 4;
• work experience at a managerial level and demonstrate ambition with clear career goals;
• a first degree in another discipline and want to develop their careers hospitality and tourism management.

Specifications

Course Overview

The Level 7 International Diploma in Process Safety Management will require Learners to evaluate a wide range of process safety management standards, risk-based process safety techniques and human factors and process safety culture.

By analyzing and making critiques process safety standards, learners will examine how the different functions and disciplines affect an organisation’s process safety strategy, success and the way that it operates.

The qualification requires learners to demonstrate a range of skills required of executive level management including problem solving, research and analytical skills. The qualification will enable learners to deal with the complexities of leadership and strategic management in a business context and to develop their ability to lead change in organisations.

Units

• Process Safety Management Systems
• Risk Based Process Safety
• Process Safety Culture and Human Factors
• Development as a Strategic Manager

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply and make critiques of process safety implementation standards
2. Evaluate the role of strategic leadership in risk-based process safety
3. Review the impact of Covid in an organisation’s process safety culture
4. Understand and apply the principles of Inherently Safer Designs in process safety
5. Analyse anatomy of process safety incidents by applying hazop techniques
6. Manage strategic risks in organisation process safety domain
7. Analyse the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning in process safety management
8. Assess process safety culture, competency development in process safety management

Entry Requirements

• Bachelor’s in engineering degree or;
• Master’s in engineering degree or;
• Degree/Diploma in chemical, instrumentation, mechanical or relevant process safety discipline
• A minimum of 3 years’ work experience which demonstrates current and relevant industry knowledge.

Specifications

Course Overview

The level 7 International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management is a qualification for aspiring health and safety professionals. It is aimed at learners who are responsible for developing and applying health and safety procedures on a day-to-day basis in an organisation. They are likely to be managers looking to improve their knowledge and skills. The Diploma is designed to provide learners with the expertise required to undertake a career as a health and safety manager and it also provides a sound basis for progression to postgraduate study.

Units

• Management-Driven, Risk-Based Safety Management Systems
• Globalisation, Sustainability and Safety Culture Performance
• Digitalisation and Incident Investigation
• Development as a Strategic Manager

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply and make critiques of different implementation standards of occupational health and safety management.
2. Evaluate the role of strategic leadership in risk management
3. Review the impact of globalization in an organisation’s safety culture
4. Understand and apply the principles of sustainability in safety sector
5. Analyse problem-solving techniques that are specific to risk assessment
6. Manage strategic risks in organisation health and safety domain
7. Analyse the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in occupational health and safety risk management
8. Evaluate risk control measures from a wide range of hazards

Entry Requirements

• A minimum of a Level 6 qualification in a related sector or;
• Bachelors in Engineering degree or;
• Masters in Engineering degree or;
• A minimum of 3 years’ managerial work experience which demonstrates current and relevant
  industry knowledge.

Specifications

Course Overview

The aim of the Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management is to develop occupational health and safety management skills for managers who have the authority and personal attributes to translate organisational strategy into effective operational performance.

This qualification reflects current practice in Occupational Health and Safety Management and allows learners to develop and expand their high-level understanding of occupational health and safety in the workplace.

The qualification addresses a wide range of multidisciplinary topics such as, health and safety management practice, health and safety management systems, strategic risk intervention, strategies to improve occupational wellbeing, and sustainability and ethics. The Advanced Research Methods unit will allow learners to develop a critical understanding of the philosophical, practical and ethical concepts of research within the context of a health and safety environment.

The qualification will enable learners to become independent, self-directed learners with tools and motivation to continue learning, developing, and reflecting on practice throughout their careers.

Successful completion of the BATHE Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management provides learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.

Units

• Health and Safety Management Practice
• Effectiveness of Health and Safety Management Systems
• Factors Affecting Risk and Strategic Risk Intervention
• Strategic Commitment to Health and Well-Being
• Sustainability and Ethics in Health and Safety Practice
• Advanced Research Methods

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the factors that influence an organisation’s culture and atmosphere around health and safety.
2. Be able to evaluate organisational practices and structures relating to health and safety.
3. Understand what contributes to being able to present a plan which promotes a health and safety strategy for the organisation.
4. Be able to assess health and safety risks within the organisation.
5. Be able to promote plans and engage all levels of the business so that the strategy is actioned, monitored, and evaluated.
6. Understand the scope for ethical business practices on the part of the health and safety professional and the scope for developing engagement and commitment to ethical behaviours and measures.
7. Be able to plan and prepare a research project.

Entry Requirements

Approved Centres are responsible for reviewing and making decisions as to the applicant’s ability to complete the learning programme successfully and meet the demands of the qualification. The initial assessment by the centre will need to consider the support that is readily available or can be made available to meet individual learner needs as appropriate.

The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access. For this qualification, applicants must be aged 21 or over.

For entry onto the Level 7 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management qualification, learners will be expected to possess:

• A minimum of a Level 6 qualification; or
• An honours degree (2.2) with relevant knowledge and experience in the occupational health and safety sector.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate enrolment to UK higher education postgraduate programmes where applicable. The applicants are normally required to produce two supporting references, at least one of which should preferably be academic.

Specifications

Course Overview

The level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety is a qualification for aspiring health and safety professionals. It is aimed at learners who are responsible for developing and applying health and safety procedures day-to-day in an organisation. They are likely to be managers looking to improve their knowledge and skills. The Diploma is designed to provide learners with the expertise required to undertake a career as a health and safety practitioner and it also provides a sound basis for progression to postgraduate study.

Units

• Principles of Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management and Regulation
• Occupational Health and Safety in Organisations
• Risk Management and Control in Occupational Health and Safety
• Working with Hazards and Emergencies in Occupational Health and Safety

Entry Requirements

• A minimum of a Level 5 qualification in a related sector or;
• A minimum of 3 years’ work experience which demonstrates current and relevant industry
  knowledge.
• In certain circumstances, students with considerable experience but no formal Qualifications may be considered, subject to interview and being able to demonstrate their ability to cope with the demands of the programme.

Specifications

Course Overview

The aim of the qualification is to provide learners who have or are looking to develop into a senior role in an organisation with responsibilities for managing health and safety policy and practice.

The qualification gives learners the opportunity to advance their understanding of Occupational Health and Safety management. Learners will gain the skills and knowledge to understand the legal and regulatory background to occupational health and safety policy, to be able to assess policies, as well as to recommend and implement policy changes. Learners will develop knowledge and skills relevant to putting policy into practice, utilising management systems, resources, risk and incident management, leadership, management and skills development.

Units

• Health and Safety Management Principles and Policy
• Risk and Incident Management
• Promoting a Positive Health and Safety Culture
• Maintaining a Safe Workplace Environment
• Health and Safety Law, Regulation and Influence
• Development of the Health and Safety Practitioner

Entry Requirements

Approved centres are responsible for reviewing and making decisions as to an applicant’s ability to complete the learning programme successfully and meet the demands of the qualification. The initial assessment by the centre will need to consider the support that is readily available or can be made available to meet individual learner needs as appropriate.

The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access. For this qualification, applicants must be aged 19 years or over.

Learners are expected to hold the following:

• Level 5 qualification or:
• appropriate work experience in the business sector and demonstrate ambition with clear career goals.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate enrolment to UK higher education postgraduate programmes where applicable. The applicants are normally required to produce two supporting references, at least one of which should preferably be academic.

In certain circumstances, applicants with considerable experience but no formal qualifications may be considered, subject to interview and being able to demonstrate their ability to cope with the demands of the qualification.

Specifications

Qualification Overview

The aim of the BATHE Level 7 Diploma in Psychology is to provide learners with an understanding of the main cognitive functions such as perception, executive functions, language, attention and their role in psychology. Learners will develop practical skills for a career in psychology.

Successful completion of the BATHE Level 7 Diploma in Psychology provides learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.

Units

• Psychoanalysis and Mental Health
• Exploring psychology
• Cognitive and biological psychology
• Qualitative Research Methodology
• Social and Cultural Psychology and Psychology of Human Development
• Rehabilitation Psychology

Learning Outcomes

1. Develop an understanding of the most used statistical techniques used in psychological research. Practical problems around statistical procedures are delivered in computer practical sessions. These will involve real-world research questions being presented to students. Example data sets will be provided and analysed.
2. Understand the research process, research techniques, research ethics and scientific writing skills will be covered in “Issues in Scientific Research”, and it is designed to help introduce students to the theoretical and practical complexities of the research process.
3. Know the neuropsychological aspects of emotion and behaviour in healthy and clinical populations.

Entry Requirements

Approved centres are responsible for reviewing and making decisions as to an applicant’s ability to complete the learning programme successfully and meet the demands of the qualification. The initial assessment by the centre will need to consider the support that is readily available or can be made available to meet individual learner needs as appropriate.

The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access. For this qualification, applicants must be aged 19 or over.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate enrolment to UK higher education postgraduate programmes where applicable. Applicants are normally required to produce two supporting references, at least one of which should preferably be academic.