The Beauty Therapy Diploma Level 2 course is aimed at those looking to work in the beauty industry. This course provides learners with a range of essential technical and practical skills and knowledge, which will equip you to seek employment or further training within the beauty industry. These skills include carrying out treatments such as; manicure, pedicure, hair removal, facial treatments, lash and brow treatments and the application of make-up.

The Beauty Therapy Diploma Level 3 course is for those wishing to follow a career in the beauty industry and build on their existing qualifications. The course focuses on further development of anatomy and physiology including massage and electrical treatments required for employment in the beauty therapy industry.

Learning requires students to practice on each other to develop practical skills, before progressing onto external clients.

You will have the opportunity to participate in many exciting enrichment opportunities including beauty exhibitions in London and advanced massage workshops.

Beauty Therapy Level 2 units may include:

• Follow Health and Safety in the Salon
• Client Care and Communication in Beauty Related Industries
• Salon Reception Duties
• Provide Facial Skincare
• Remove Hair using Waxing Techniques
• Provide Manicure Treatments
• Provide Pedicure Treatments
• Apply Make-up
• Provide Eyelash and Brow Treatments
• Create an Image based on a Theme within Hair and Beauty

Beauty Therapy Level 3 with two available routes, units may include:

• Monitor and Maintain Health and Safety Practice
• Client Care and Communication in Beauty Related Industries
• Provide Body Massage
• Provide Facial Electrotherapy Treatments
• Provide Body Electrotherapy Treatments
• Provide Indian Head Massage
• Apply Hot Stone Therapy Massage
• Apply Micro-Dermabrasion
• Provide Self-Tanning

Level 2: 4 GCSEs (9-3) including English and Maths (or Level 1 Functional Skills equivalent) and an interview.

Level 3: Satisfactory completion of the Level 2 qualification and via a progression interview.

*If you have previously studied a level 2 at another training provider and would like to enrol directly onto level 3 please contact our Admissions Department, where candidates will be assessed on individual basis prior to application.

Beauty Therapy Level 2 and 3 can be studied part-time for those aged 19 and over. For those over 19 who already have a relevant Level 2 qualification, they may be able to start on Level 3.

Level 2 Beauty Therapy

Uniform: £40*

Practical Kit: £300*

Level 3

Uniform: £40*

Practical Kit: £200*

*All prices indicated must be considered as estimated and prices may change without notice.

Successful completion of the Level 2 Diploma will allow you to progress into employment or onto the Level 3 Diploma.

Learners will have the choice of studying one of the two available Beauty Therapy Techniques routes at level 3:

Electrical Route

Massage Route

Employment in a salon, health spa, television, film studios, on board cruise liners and hotels throughout the world as beauty therapist, nail technician or massage therapist. Students could progress to higher education courses, such as a HND Beauty Therapy.

Successful students from this course have gone on to set up their own business, work in a commercial salon and worked as mobile therapists.