Course outline

This course aims to provide you with the essential knowledge and understanding needed to help you start your career as a therapist. This qualification will provide you with a range of theory knowledge and practical skills which will enable you to gain employment or complete further training in the Beauty Therapy industry.

Entry requirements

English and maths qualification at grade 4 grade C or functional skills level 2.

Future Prospects

To be able to progress onto VTCT Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy General.

What can it lead to?

This qualification will prepare you for employment as a Beauty Therapist. Career opportunities in this field exist in a variety of contexts, including:

• Working in a commercial beauty salon, beauty clinics, cruise ship, beauty retail concessions.
• Working independently; self-employed/mobile/home-based settings.

What are the course outcomes?

• Follow Health and Safety practices in the salon.
• Promote additional products or services to customers.
• Develop and Maintain effectiveness at work.
• Client Care and Communication in Beauty related industries.
• Fulfil Reception duties.
• Provide facial skincare treatment.
• Enhance the appearance of eyebrows and eyelashes
• Carry out Waxing services
• Provide Manicure Treatments.
• Provide Pedicure Treatments.
• Provide Make-up for a variety of occasions.

Who the course is aimed at

16-19yrs olds that want to pursue a career in Beauty therapy.

Course content

Anatomy and physiology - understand the role and organisation of the human body, the structure and function of the systems of the body in the areas under treatment and understanding pathology.

• Facial treatments - improving and maintaining facial skin condition using a variety of treatments. These treatments include: skin exfoliation, skin warming, extraction, facial massage, mask treatments.
• Manicure and pedicure - consulting with the client, recognising any contra-indications, preparing for the service and producing a service plan. It also covers filing and buffing the nails, using skin and cuticle treatments, massaging the hand and lower arm and providing a suitable nail finish.
• Hot and warm waxing - removing hair using waxing techniques. The areas to be treated include the eyebrows, face, legs, underarm and the bikini line.
• Make-up - providing make-up services for a variety of occasions, including day, evening and special occasions. You will need to show you can work with a variety of skin types and conditions.
• Lash and brow treatments - be able to provide eyebrow shaping and artificial lash treatments using a variety of work techniques. You will also need to be able to tint eyebrows and lashes for clients with different colouring characteristics.

How will you be assessed?

Internally assessed and externally quality assured. You will be required to compile a Portfolio of Evidence including written assignments, written assessments and practical observations.

Is there an interview?

Yes

Equipment Required?

Yes, you will need to purchase a kit with specialised equipment, products and a professional tunic will be required to meet Industry standards.

Please note:  Students will be required to work on each other to practice treatment. If students do not want to receive treatments, they must bring in a model.