Skincare Certificate

Skincare Course

This course is designed to help you to understand how to create the perfect skincare routine for yourself at home.

In this course, our resident beauty therapist, Judy Walford, will walk you through everything you need to know in order to achieve the skincare results you desire, in a way that fits into your life.

The course covers all the steps that you might expect to receive from a professional facial treatment but breaks them down so that you can learn how to deliver them yourself, achieving wonderful results at home.

 

What you will learn

  • How to manage your routine according to your skin type
  • What the different skin types are and how to determine what type of skin you have
  • The functions of the skin as an organ, and the workings of its three distinct layers, and how these correspond to the ways different products work
  • How to build a daily skincare routine, morning and night, that works for you
  • How to apply products correctly
  • What products you’ll need, how they work, and the specific ingredients to look for and to avoid
  • The properties of certain specific ingredients, such as retinoid, and why it’s so beneficial to the skin
  • How to look after your skin for good anti-ageing results
  • How to apply a face mask correctly and what types to go for
  • The difference between physical and chemical exfoliants
  • How to optimise the health of your skin through your lifestyle choices

 

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Course FAQ

Who can take the Skincare Certificate course?

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There are no entry requirements to take the course.

What is the structure of the course?

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The course has 7 modules and should take 7 hours. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to complete, although students can spend as much or as little time as they feel necessary on the modules.

Where / when can the course be studied?

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The course can be studied at any time and from any internet-connected device.

Is there a test at the end of the course?

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Once you have completed the course there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken at a time and location of your choosing.

What is the pass mark for the final test?

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The pass mark for the test is 80%.

What happens if a user fails the test?

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If the user doesn’t pass the test the first time, they will have two further opportunities to take the test after extra study.

How long does it take to complete the Skincare Certificate course?

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We estimate that the course will take about 7 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 10 minutes for each of the end of module tests.

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