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Spa professionals need to continuously update their skills and abilities regarding new treatments


What makes a good spa therapist? Once considered to be a luxury, the services offered by spa therapists are enjoyed by an ever-increasing number of people. Spa facilities range from day spas to spas in 5-star hotels and holiday resorts, some of which are in really exotic and beautiful locations. In order to become a spa therapist you


need to have a unique combination of skills and require a great deal of training. You will also have to possess an almost unrivalled


ability across a vast array of skills:  To have a high degree of physical stamina due to the nature of the work and long working hours.


 To learn basic rules of chemistry, physics, human anatomy, physiology and mathematics.


 To be highly dextrous.  A personality which is vibrant, sparkling,


strong and interesting…yet be diplomatic, empathetic and have the ability to listen and communicate well.


 To be prepared to undertake a long initial training and then to continue training for the rest of your working life.


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 You will also have to be an excellent communicator – not only with your friends and the people that you know very well, but with people from every age group, social background, ethnic origin, occupation and gender.


Twitter: @leisureopps To find all these qualities in a single indi-


vidual is very difficult. Tat is why good spa therapists are rare and rare skills should be rewarded. Te pay while training may be low, but it is oſten enhanced with tips from clients and will be increased further by


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CASE STUDY 1


Charlotte Montgomery works full time at the luxurious Mere Golf Resort and Spa in Cheshire. Having successfully com- pleted the Level 3 Beauty & Spa Terapies course at Trafford College, Charlotte is now study- ing the Foundation Degree in Spa Management alongside her employment. “Since starting the course, I have picked


up a variety of skills that I can perform to a high level, thanks to the lecturers who’ve been absolutely amazing. Tey really know all about the industry and transfer those skills to prepare us for work.” Studying in the college’s industry standard ‘Enhance


Salon and Spa’, students are able to develop their skills, learning complex procedures in spa and holistic therapies. Charlotte com- ments: “Te facilities at the college are second to none. It’s really great to be able to learn in such a professional environment as you


get to know all that there is about beauty therapy that you probably couldn’t get at another college.” “I really look forward to going to work,


where I have managed to move up to a beauty and spa therapist with the skills that I have picked up while on the course. I’ve definitely made the right career move.”


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