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.

Aged 16-18

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August prior to the start date of your course and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your programme then your study with us will be free. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

Adults - Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2

If you will be aged 19+ on 31st August prior to the start date of your course, up to Level 2, then your study with us will be free. You must have lived for 3 years within the EU/EEA/UK prior to the start of your course, you must have lived in the UK before 1st January 2021 and you must have permission to live in the UK for at least 12 months from the first day of learning. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

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