Beauty Therapy - Level 2

• 4 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including English and maths

Successful candidates will also ideally have:

• excellent people skills.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will achieve a VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Studies.

This qualification is based on the beauty therapy National Occupational Standards and is recognised by the UK's leading professional bodies (The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC)) and the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) for preparing learners for a career as a junior beauty therapist or further study in beauty therapy.

This qualification will be delivered as a VRQ.

• Facial treatments
• Eyelash and brow treatments
• Manicure & Pedicure treatments
• Waxing treatments
• Tanning
• Lash lifting
• Health and Safety practice in the salon
• Client Care and Communication
• Display stock to promote sales in a salon

• Practical demonstrations
• Anatomy and physiology theory lessons
• Tutorials
• Self-study
• Theory of specific treatments

You will be working under supervision at Kidderminster College’s on-site salon, Elements, delivering services to colleagues, staff and members of the public

• Assignments
• Oral questioning
• Formative assessments
• Summative assessments
• Group presentations
• Independent research
• Timed exams

As part of your course, you will be required to complete a period of work experience. This forms an essential component of your overall study hours and is designed to support your learning and progression. The number of hours you need to complete will vary depending on the level and type of qualification you are undertaking. There is an expectation that your placement will be relevant to your chosen course, helping you gain valuable insight and practical skills in your subject area. While learners are expected to secure their own placement, our dedicated Work Experience Coordinator will support you throughout the process and ensure that all placements meet the necessary compliance and safeguarding requirements.

If you are aged 16-18 and you haven't achieved grade 4/C or above in English and maths, you will need to keep studying English and maths classes alongside your course.

English and maths skills are also embedded into your Beauty Therapy - Level 2 course. You will develop your English skills by learning new terminology as you develop further knowledge of anatomy and physiology. You will also develop your communication skills are you learn how to act professionally.

You will develop your maths skills by learning how to organise your time to carry out treatments in good time. You will also learn new mixing ratios for chemical products and how to handle payments on reception.

Tutorial is a program of essential topics affecting you as a potential employee and member of a community. You will cover topics to improve employability skills, mental fitness (both for you and those around you) and much more. It is an essential part of your personal development.

As part of you weekly timetable, you will be expected to take part in Tutorial. This consists of a 1-1 meeting (at least 3 a year) and Personal Development activities that develop you both personally and professionally. Part of the focus is to raise digital Standards and take part in Employer Engagement Activities such as guest speakers, logging Work Experience and in person and online networking.

We work with Student Experience, Careers and your Curriculum team to ensure your Tutorial elements link to your industry area and to create opportunities to develop key skills for profile raising as well as enabling you to create competitive applications and CVs.

Tutorial is also an opportunity to check in with you as part of a group and individually. You can discuss any issues you might be having that affect your learning and essentially identify strategies and support available to you.

1 hour with a personal tutor covering current issues and personal development topics and 1 hour with your course tutor for an Academic Review of progress and how we can support you.

Upon completion of this course, you can go on to study a course in Level 3 Beauty Therapy massage at Kidderminster College