Beauty Therapy - Level 2 Diploma

This course will provide you with a range of essential technical and practical skills and knowledge, equipping you for work or further training within the beauty industry.

In addition to beauty-specific skills, you will also develop transferable skills, such as employability skills, teamwork and problem solving techniques, communications and customer care. You will also receive personal tutorials, which will provide opportunities to set meaningful targets for yourself and to carryout self-evaluation and reflection.

Topics covered can include:

• Ensuring your own actions reduce risks to health and safety
• Promoting additional products or services to clients
• Developing and maintaining your effectiveness at work
• Improving and maintaining facial condition
• Providing eyelash and eyebrow treatments
• Removing hair using wax techniques
• Providing manicure treatment
• Providing pedicure treatment
• Providing make-up treatment

You will need:

• Four GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 3 or above or English and Maths Functional Skills at Level 1

All applicants must have an initial assessment and interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

You will be assessed through a portfolio of evidence, collected from written assessments, presentations, witness statements and practice observation.

Adults

Entry Level, Level 1, Level 2
If you will be aged 19 or older on 31 August in the year you begin your course, and have been resident in the UK/EU/EEA for the past 3 years, your course will be FREE, regardless of your age or income. Some courses will have other costs associated, such as for materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support when studying at college – please click here for more information.

On successful completion of this course, you could progress to higher level course, such as Level 3, an apprenticeship or other employment.