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A Personal Message from the Principal Welcome to Champneys International College of Health & Beauty. As you read through our prospectus, I hope you will gain some understanding of just what it is that sets us apart from other colleges. The College, set within the Resort’s beautiful grounds at Tring, offers an unrivalled introduction to an international career in Beauty Therapy. As a student you will not only be trained to achieve the professional qualifications essential for this demanding but immensely worthwhile career, you will also benefit from being associated with the UK’s finest health resorts and day spas. Students embarking upon Champneys training can feel both comfortable and confident in their choice – comfortable in our spacious classrooms overlooking the delightful private parkland; confident in the assurance of our CIBTAC and CIDESCO pass rate and the demand for Champneys graduates throughout the beauty therapy industry. Classes are small and the atmosphere in the College warm and friendly. Please feel free to visit us before making any formal application. At the same time, make sure you look at other beauty therapy schools as well. We like to be certain that our students choose us because we are the finest, not simply the only one you have seen! Visit our website at: www.champneyscollege.co.uk for further information on the College and The Champneys Group. We look forward to meeting you. A Fascinating and Challenging Career Helping people to achieve their maximum potential for health and well-being. This is the unique philosophy that has gained Champneys group its reputation as a world leader in health resorts and day spas. This same philosophy lies behind Champneys International College of Health & Beauty, which is situated within the spacious and tranquil grounds of Champneys Health Resort near Tring. As a caring profession, beauty therapy requires a personality, which is naturally warm and sympathetic. As a scientifically based profession it also demands the most comprehensive and professional training. Our courses form a demanding but highly enjoyable introduction to a fulfilling and extremely rewarding career. Our students achieve the highest National and International Beauty Therapy qualifications – in less than one year. Once qualified, you will find yourself extremely employable in the UK and overseas. It is a rapidly growing industry and the job prospects are excellent; beauty salons, health resorts, luxury hotels, cruise liners or running your own practice. Many of our Graduates are employed within the Champneys Group, either in the Resorts or Day Spas. Champneys International College of Health & Beauty 1 2 Founded in 1976, Champneys International College of Health & Beauty is recognised as one of the world’s leading Beauty Therapy training centres. The training we offer is unique and our international reputation attracts students from all countries of the world. The College is noted for an all-round professional approach, consistently high standards and an impressive examination success rate. Champneys International College of Health & Beauty is accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC).
CIDESCO and CIBTAC Beauty Therapy Diploma Course – 11 months Our full-time, eleven-month course commencing in September, is extremely comprehensive and leads to both the Confederation of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (CIBTAC) and the coveted and internationally recognised CIDESCO qualification (Comité International D’esthétique et de Cosmetologie). The intensive CIDESCO course covers CIBTAC Diploma in Aesthetic Treatments (Beauty Therapy Services and Electrical Treatments), CIBTAC Diploma in Body Therapy Treatments as well as Champneys Diploma in Aromatherapy, Champneys Diploma in Indian Head Massage and Hot Stone Treatment. In less than a year, successful graduates are employable in both the UK and abroad and can begin to recoup their training costs. The 45 week CIBTAC and CIDESCO Diploma Course covers every aspect of Beauty Therapy. Students receive a minimum of 1,350 hours full-time training. The CIDESCO diploma is awarded to successful graduates on completion of the training course followed by 600 hours of Beauty Therapy employment, undertaken anywhere in the world. As a result, all CIDESCO diploma holders have sound commercial experience as well as an excellent training. CIBTAC completes in May and provides comprehensive training as a Beautician, Body Therapist, and Aromatherapist. After which additional qualifications cover Indian Head Massage, Hot Stone Treatment, together with the CIDESCO Diploma in August. College hours are 9.30am to 5.15pm, Monday to Thursday, with an earlier finish on Fridays. ‘New Horizons’ – 8 month CIBTAC Diploma Course Champneys College will help you discover the potential you never knew you had. Learning a new skill is exciting and interesting and opens up different possibilities. Champneys College has designed a course in Beauty Therapy to work around mothers with school children and others who need to combine studying with other commitments. Course places may be limited as priority is given to local applicants. The New Horizons course begins in September each year and ends in May. Holidays are timed to coincide with local (Hertfordshire) school terms. The hours are 9.30am to 2.30pm, Monday, Tuesday and Friday with an earlier finish at 1.30pm on a Wednesday and Thursday. The CIBTAC Course (Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology) includes CIBTAC Diploma in Aesthetic Treatments (Beauty Therapy Services and Electrical Treatments) and CIBTAC Diploma in Body Therapy Treatments. For those who wish to train for only part of the week, you can study CIBTAC Diploma in Aesthetic Treatments, (Facial work, Manicure, Pedicure and Waxing) – 3 days a week or CIBTAC Diploma in Body Therapy Treatments – 2 days a week (with some additional hours of study each Monday until mid November). The Champneys Diploma in Aromatherapy can be added as an extra qualification. Class times are 2.00pm - 5.15pm one afternoon a week, from September until May or June. (Some additional hours of study will be required). The Training The training is approximately one-third theory, two-thirds practise. Regular class tests and ongoing assessments will monitor your progress. Students will practise the basic techniques on each other and must therefore be prepared to undergo any treatment themselves. Having reached the required level of expertise, they will work regularly on Champneys College clients, giving invaluable practical experience over a range of treatments for all age groups. Champneys College operates an Equal Opportunities Policy. Home Study All students are required to complete at least 2 hours of home revision per evening. For those enrolled on the CIDESCO course a specialised project for the CIDESCO examination, in addition to the routine homework / assignments and revision. Accommodation The College has a limited established register of accommodation, details of which are sent to prospective students shortly before each course begins. Details of local estate agents are also available. Benefits • Employment opportunities at Champneys Resorts and Day Spas. • Students may use the leisure facilities at Champneys Health Resort, at specified times. • There may be an opportunity for one week of work experience (CIDESCO course only) to take place at one of the Champneys Group Resorts or Day Spas, after the CIBTAC examinations in May. • Champneys services are available at discounted rates, including stays at the Resort/s, treatments and products etc. Indian Head Massage and Hot Stone Treatment may also be studied after the completion of the New Horizon course. 3 4
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