Level 2
College 16+
Hair, Beauty and Barbering
Beauty Therapy Level 2
This qualification will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work competently as a beauty therapist.
- Attendance - Full-time
- Duration - 1 year
- Start Date - September - June
- Where - Pioneer Higher Skills Centre, Huddersfield Centre
COURSE
OVERVIEW
This course has been developed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to work within the industry as a junior beauty therapist. During this course your skills and knowledge will be assessed through real working environments.
You will learn all the required elements to successfully work as a beauty therapist through facial skincare, enhancement of eyebrows and eyelashes, waxing, manicure and pedicure services as well as promotion of additional products and service to clients.
You will begin to gain the knowledge required to understand the business side of the beauty industry, including responsibilities to reduce risks within the workplace, client interaction and developing and maintaining personal and professional skills within the workplace.
You will have the advantage of learning in our purpose-built beauty salons stocked with all the essentials to create your desired looks. Our salons are open to the public so you will be working within a professional environment from the start of the course, so your personal appearance must reflect industry standards. Students will practice on real clients and may also practice treatments on other students on the same course at Kirklees College.
Finance and Funding
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Entry Requirements
A minimum of GCSE English and maths grade 2 or above.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
Assessment Methods
You will be assessed through observations of practical ability, treatment plans, written assignments, external tests, online learning and completion of a portfolio of work.
Course Progression
Level 3 Beauty
Level 3 Make-Up Artistry
Apprenticeship
Beauty T Level
Career Progression
You could find employment in the beauty therapy sector, potentially as a junior beauty therapist.
WHAT CAREER PATHWAYS CAN THIS COURSE LEAD TO
Wide range of jobs in this industry
Excellent choice of employers in this industry
Qualifications & levels explained
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