Course Overview
Beauty is becoming an ever growing industry that is satisfying and enjoyable! If you feel you want to make others feel relaxed; pampered and wonderful then this is the course for you!
Our Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Specialist Techniques is a substantial vocational qualification for learners seeking a career an an employed and/or self-employed beautician/beauty specialist.
This qualification is based on the beauty therapy National Occupational Standards (NOS) and is recognised by the UK's leading professional bodies (The British Associaition of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) and the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) as being fit for purpose for preparing learners for a career as a junior beautician/beauty specialist.
This qualification's structure provides learners with the flexibility to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills depending upon their designated career pathway as a junior beautician/beauty specialist.
Course Requirements
Successful interview with a Beauty or Nail Expert.
Course Skills & Benefits
This qualification includes all the required elements to work effectively as a junior beautician/beauty specialist including:
Removing hair using waxing techniques
Applying make-up
Eyelash and eyebrow treatments
Manicure and Pedicure
Dacial skincare
Client care, health and safety and fulfilling salon reception duties
Mandatory Units
Remove hair using waxing techniques
Provide eyelash and eyebrow treatments
Apply make-up
Client care and communication in the beauty related industries
Provide manicure treatments
Provide pedicure treatments
Follow health and safety practice in the salon
Salon reception duties
Optional Units
Contribute to the effective running of business
Display stock to promote sales in a salon
Create an image based on a theme within the hair and beauty sector
Course Progression
Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy
Level 2 Diploma in Women's Hairdressing
Level 2 Diploma in Barbering
Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Media Make-Up Studies
What else could I do?
Career opportunities exist in a variety of contexts as a junior beautician/beauty specialist, including:
Commercial beauty salons
Independant/self-employed/mobile/home-based settings
You will also have the potential to progress onto our Specialist Level 3 Beauty programme.
Course Assessment
- Observed work
- Witness statements
- Audio-visual media
- Evidence of prior learning or attainment
- Written questions
- Oral questions
- Assignments
- Case studies.
Course Finance
19+ learners, please contact the Customer Services team on 0161 886 7070 for course and fee information.
There is a Kit and Uniform that must be purchased within the first 6 weeks of your course. Please discuss this with a hair and Beauty Expert on your interview.