Company Name: Potchefstroom Akademie Telephone: (018) 294 9037 Fax: (018) 293 3128 Cell Phone: Email: infopotchakademie.co.za Website: www.potchakademie.co.za

Course Title:   3 year advanced diploma in Somatology

Highly skilled therapists are trained for the national and international market.

The world of beauty therapy offers exciting career opportunities for those who like to work with people. The combination of beauty, health and science is focused on improving people’s quality of life.

Courses:

• 2 year diploma in Skincare and Health Therapy (level 5, full time)
• 3 year advanced diploma in Somatology (level 6,full time)
• SAAHSP national diploma (external exam)
• CIDESCO international diploma (external exam)

Job opportunities:

• Beauty clinics
• Slimming clinics
• Electrolysis clinics
• Department Stores
• Gymnasiums
• Pharmacies (Skincare and health therapists, speciality sales, etc.)
• Large hotels with many foreign tourists
• Cosmetic sales (Training and marketing)
• Magazines and newspapers (Beauty features/columns, etc.)
• Spas (National and international)
• Luxury passenger ships

Course Content

Practical experiential hours:

Eerstejaar:

• 50 hours compulsory in Jolie Femme Student Training salon
  (from July).
• Hours may be transferred to the second year.

Second Year:

• 350 hours (50 hours compulsory in Jolie Femme Student Training
  salon.
• 300 hours in an approved salon under supervision of a
  qualified therapist.
• 50 hours may be administrative work.
• 10 items must be sold which forms part of the experiential hours.

Third Year:

• 200 hours (50 hours compulsory in Jolie Femme Student Training
  salon and/or Tina Schöltz Day Spa.
• 150 hours in an approved
  spa under supervision of a qualified therapist/manager).
• 10 items
  must be sold which forms part of the experiential hours.

Students who qualify, may complete the following external exams at an additional cost:

• SAAHSP (South African Association for Health and Skincare Professionals)
• CIDESCO (Comité International d’Esthetique et de Cosmétologie – Switzerland) CIDESCO SPA

Course Title 2 3 year advanced diploma in Somatology Classification Beauty Care -> Somatology Course Requirements Admittance requirements and selection process * Minimum requirements: National Senior Certificate with an average achievement level of 4 (50 59%). * Recommended subjects for Somatology and Health Therapies are Life Sciences (Biology) and Physical Sciences. * Recommended subjects for Interior Design and Decorating are Engineering Graphics and Design and Visual Arts. A portfolio has to be submitted for selection. * The selection process is done by means of a personal interview with the department head, Mrs Dos Santos. Price Notes Recognition of Pior Learning (RPL) Potchefstroom Academy has a policy and procedure for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in place. The basic objective underlying Recognition of Prior Learning is that it attempts, especially in adults, to acknowledge all learning, irrespective of how it was achieved, through an open and transparent approach to assessment. Forms to apply for RPL can be obtained from the Academy. Potchefstroom Academy is accredited by various national and international institutions. link to Accreditation.

Course Information Location North West - Potchefstroom Course Type Full-time Start Dates Length of Course Final Registration Date

Contact Details Name Potchefstroom Academy Phone (018) 294 5581 Email infopotchakademie.co.za