Beauty Salon Management and Starting Your Own Business Level 3

Course code: OSC1088

Do you want to own your own beauty salon, but didn't know how to? Well this course will give you all of the knowledge needed to do just that, from the comfort of your own home.

Understand what a business plan is and how to create one
Explore profit and loss accounts of a business and how to manage them
Conduct market research that benefits a business
Learn how to create effective business objectives focusing on the SMART format
Understand the legislation of setting up your own business
Study the recruitment process in terms of shortlisting, interviewing and employee rights
Explain the house keeping of a salon, considering health and safety and cleanliness
Develop an understanding of customer service
Look into income and expenditure and understand how to take care of your accounts
Explore the different marketing strategies that will help increase sales
Understand your competitors and how you can perform better than them
Study ways to segment your market and identify your potential customers

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Building your very own beauty empire couldn’t be easier!

All course materials will be delivered to you by post or email, so it couldn’t be easier. You will also have award-winning tutor support to guide you through your studies over email, meaning help is only a click away!

You can work at your own pace, so there are is no pressure or strict deadlines. Completed coursework can be delivered by post or via email, so sending assignments is simple.

Course Duration

Up to 2 years.

Study Hours

Approximately 160 hours.

Course Outcome

You will receive a Certificate of Achievement in Beauty Salon Management Level 3 and a Certificate of Achievement in Starting Your Own Business Level 3.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Assessment

Tutor-marked assignments.

Beauty Salon Management Level 3

Unit 1

Your Idea, Your Planning, Your Business

The business plan
Phone numbers
Websites and email
Profit and loss accounts
Market research
Business objective
Mission statement
Further knowledge and legislation

Unit 2

Recruitment

The process of recruitment
Equal opportunities
Job advertisements
Shortlisting
Interviewing
Making the job offer
Employee rights
Inductions
Appraisals

Unit 3

Salon Housekeeping

Housekeeping
Health and safety
Salon cleanliness

Unit 4

Your Customers and Their Care

Receptionist
Trust and confidentiality
A client visits step-by-step

Unit 5

Financial Management

Income and expenditure
The cash register
Petty cash
Invoices
Cheque books
Accountants

Unit 6

Marketing Your Dream

Different styles of promotional material
Promoting the salon to potential markets
Consumer and market research
Customer questionnaires

Starting Your Own Business Level 3

Unit 1

Preparing to start your business

Why start your own business?
Character and motivation
Before you start: managing yourself and planning
Market research
Sales and profits
Competitors
Financial planning
Suppliers
Employing people
Stock and asset management

Unit 2

Defining your business

Deciding on the form of your business (sole trader, partnership, limited company)
How to decide what is best for you
Setting goals for yourself

Unit 3

Marketing

Your product or service
Value for money
Competition
Segmenting your market
Pricing

Unit 4

Customers

Identifying your potential customers
Promoting your business
Before sale
After sale

Unit 5

Finance

Understanding your business finances
Working with figures
Break-event point
Fixed and current assets
Cash flow
Sources of finance
Managing your money

Unit 6

Your business plan

Why do you need a business plan?
The format and structure of your business plan
Yourself, your people. your values, your mission
Your business model
Your market
Your competition
Development
Profit forecast
Risks

Assessment

This course is assessed by a series of written assignments. These assignments will then be sent and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required for this course.

Course Duration

Once enrolled, you will have two years to complete this bundle (one year per course), which will allow you to work at your own pace, without the pressure of tight deadlines. You will also receive 12 months tutor support for each course, so you can feel confident that you’ll get the help you need. This bundle will take you approximately 160 hours. Studying around your work and family commitments has never been easier.

Study Method

The course is designed for distance learning at home or at work. You will receive all course materials by postal delivery or email. You will also receive award-winning tutor support by email, whenever you need it.

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course successful learners will receive two Certificates of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

Awarding Body

This course has been endorsed by ABC Awards and Certa Awards for its high-quality. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. We will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the ABC Awards and Certa Awards website.

This course has been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of knowledge and understanding that you would expect at this level

What skills are needed to enrol onto this course? 

You do not need any previous knowledge to enrol onto this course.

Is there a time limit for the completion of this course?

You may start at any time and have two years to complete this bundle (one year per course). This bundle is truly flexible and adaptable around your lifestyle.

What is included in the cost of my course?

Dedicated personal tutor support
Dedicated student support
Assignment marking and feedback
FREE CV critique service
FREE employability guide to help you impress future employers
FREE XO Student Discounts card
*Comprehensive study guide
*Open Study College pen and highlighter
*Student study planner
*Student notebook
*Document wallet

* Not included with the online study option

Do I have to sit an exam?

No. We will issue certification based on your coursework alone.

Are there any additional costs?

No, everything you need is included in the price!

How will I get my work assessed?

You will send your assignments to your personal course tutor for them to mark and return to you. On successful completion of the course you will receive a Certificate of Achievement in Beauty Salon Management Level 3 and a Certificate of Achievement in Starting your Own Business Level 3.

What happens if I lose my course pack?

It's not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.

What if I still have questions?

That's not a problem. We want to make sure you’re 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our Student Adviser Team a call on 03300 563 100 and they’ll do their best to help.