Beauty Level 2

Level 2 VRQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy

Core topics

• Working in beauty-related industries
• Health and safety
• Client care and communication
• Salon reception duties
• Facial treatments, manicures and pedicures
• Hair removal (waxing)
• Applying make-up and eye treatments
• Creating an image and promoting products/services.
• Anatomy and physiology

Enrichment 

• Certificates in gel nails, spray tan, BIAB, head massage, and brow lamination.

Work experience is an essential part of all full-time study programmes. Learners will complete a minimum of 35 hours within an industry-linked environment per academic year/qualification.

Your progress will be tracked through milestone assessments to prepare you for final exams. These include written tests, assignments, spoken questioning, practical skills demonstrations and a mock assessment.

For VRQ Diploma courses at Level 2, assessments take place in college.

Continuous on-course assessment includes:

• Practical observations (formative and summative)
• Externally set written or online modular tests
• Spoken questioning

Practical work at Level 2 is graded as either Pass, Merit, or Distinction.

The Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Techniques aims to provide learners with a range of specialist technical practical skills and knowledge. The course will equip you to seek employment or higher education pathways within the beauty and spa therapy industry.

Employment is found in nail bars/salons, beauty salons, media, cruise ships/hotels, spas, self-employment, product retail and manufacturing companies.

Opportunities for freelance work or self-employment are unlimited for motivated individuals.