Diploma in Health and Wellness Professional - Cosmetology Vancouver Community College - Downtown Campus, Canada

Prepare for a career as a health and wellness professional in private business and industry while studying and serving real clients at VCC’s state of the art wellness spa and salon.

What you will learn

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

•     Practice skin and body therapies, hair and scalp techniques in accordance with safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards and regulations.
•     Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, chemical composition and nutrition in providing personalized hair and spa treatments that support overall health and wellness.
•     Perform spa treatments to enhance clients’ health and well-being through manual techniques based on client consultation, skin and body analysis, and nutritional needs.
•     Incorporate holistic care methods, such as aromatherapy, lymphatic drainage, mindfulness, and stress-relief techniques, into hair and spa services to enhance client well-being.
•     Apply the principles of trichology to provide health and wellness care and specialized treatments and techniques.
•     Demonstrate ethical and professional conduct suitable for salon and spa practitioner environments, incorporating eco-friendly and sustainable materials and practices in hair and spa services to support environmental stewardship and enhance client well-being.
•     Apply retail business administration practices and marketing techniques for operating a health and wellness centre, spa or salon.
•     Integrate knowledge of personal health, community health, nutrition, health behaviours, and skin/hair disease prevention into professional practice
•     Educate clients on preventative care, lifestyle choices, and self-care routines to support long-term wellness
•     Apply fundamental principles of health and wellness within the field of cosmetology, upholding ethical standards and fostering inclusivity to ensure equitable access to hair and spa services that support overall well-being

What to expect

The Health & Wellness Professional - Cosmetology Diploma provides a wide range of opportunities for student learning in classroom, salon/spa and workplace settings. In addition to hands-on practical experience in VCC’s state of the art Health and Wellness Salon and Spa, instructional activities such as lectures, demonstrations, group work, peer assessment, reflective journaling, and project-based learning strategies are used throughout.  Students are required to successfully complete each course prior to advancement to the next suite of course.  Course sequencing may vary but will be confirmed prior to the start of the program.
Practical training is conducted in the fully equipped Health & Wellness Salon and Spa at VCC’s Downtown Campus, In class, students can explore the unique health needs of the community surrounding VCC where services are provided to the public, providing authentic representation of the demands and conditions encountered in the industry.
Students participate in workplace practicums in year one and two which provide opportunities for students to apply their technical skills outside in the industry.