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Beauty Therapy NVQ Level 2

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  • Hours: 15 hours per week, 36 weeks
  • Next start date(s): September
  • Course Location: Lewisham Way Campus
  • Who's it for: School Leavers 16-18, Adult Learners 19+

Is this course for me?

This more advanced course is for those wishing to work in the beauty industry. Training takes place in our new T'ien Beauty Academy, where students provide treatments and care for clients.

What will I study?

This course is equally split between theory and practice. The qualification is made up of units, each one representing an area of skill. So you can experience a truly realistic working environment, theory days and a commercial salon day operate on a rota, which includes some twilight sessions. Subjects include manicure and pedicure treatments, facial treatments, salon reception duties, promotion of additional products or services to clients, eyelash and eyebrow treatments and hair removal using waxing techniques. You will also attend a short training course on the beauty industry's current treatment trends.

Subjects:

  • Develop and maintain your effectiveness at work
  • Ensure your own action reduce risks to health and safety
  • Eyelash and Eyebrow treatments
  • Fulfil salon reception duties
  • Improve and maintain facial skin condition
  • Promote additional products or services to clients
  • Provide a manicure treatment
  • Provide a pedicure treatment
  • Remove hair using waxing techniques

What can I do next?

This can lead to Beauty Therapy NVQ Level 3 or to employment as a beauty therapist in a salon.

This can lead to employment in:

  • Beauty therapy
  • Hydros or Spas
  • Salons

What are the entry requirements?

You will need to have completed a Beauty Therapy NVQ Level 1 or have three A-C grade GCSEs. You will be invited to attend an interview at the College and to complete an assessment test. It is essential that you are forward thinking, enthusiastic and want to work with the public.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment is in various ways, including assignments, practical assessments, oral questions and written papers. Students also produce a portfolio of evidence to support the assessment process.

What will it cost?

If you are under 19 and a home student, in most circumstances, you don't pay any fees. However, you will need to find this out when you apply.

Course fee: £1370 Exam fee: £100

Please note: For courses of more than one year, the fees stated apply to the first year only. These costs are for the academic year 2011-2012 only.