Beauty Therapy - Level 2

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

Successful candidates will also ideally have:

• an artistic flair
• excellent people skills.

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

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 can be delivered as an NVQ or as a T Level qualification and this will be discussed during the interview.

• Facial treatments
• Eye treatments
• Manicure and pedicure
• Make-up
• Waxing
• Health and Safety in the salon
• Reception desk management.

• Practical workshops
• Theoretical studies
• Tutorials from our award-winning staff
• Practical demonstrations
• Theory classes.

The course is run for 16 hours per week, spread across three days.

Classes generally run between 9am-5pm but may vary.

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

• Practical observation in a salon environment
• Written assignments
• Online examinations.

You will be required to attend a work experience placement of at least 60 hours as part of your Beauty Therapy - Level 2 qualification. A work placement will prepare you for working in a live salon, greeting and handling clients and carrying out multiple treatments as you would in a normal working day.

You will also have opportunities to compete in competitions in-college and around the country. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills and experience the competitive side of the beauty industry.

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.

Upon completion of this course, you can go on to study a course in Beauty Therapy - Level 3 or in Beauty Therapy Massage - Level 3 with Kidderminster College.