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This one-year course prepares you for a career in the beauty therapy industry. You will build your knowledge, skills, and experience providing treatments to clients, and study the everyday aspects of running a beauty business. Your skills will be developed in a real-life salon environment at The Retreat, by completing practical assessments on members of the public. You will also be expected to complete written assignments and online exams. You will need to purchase a uniform and a kit which will be used for both Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications. This course includes treatments in skin care, manicures, pedicures, waxing, makeup, and a variety of eye treatments (tinting, shaping false lashes). You will also study aspects of anatomy and physiology, health and safety, reception skills and personal development. Although work experience is not essential on the Fast track course, it is highly recommended to help you gain valuable insight into the Beauty industry.
Topics and units
Units:
– Facial skin care treatments
– Manicure treatments
– Eye treatments
– Health and safety
– Promote services and products
– Make-up services
– Pedicure treatments
– Reception duties
– Provide waxing services
– Effectiveness at work
Work placement opportunities:
Telford Hotel & Golf Resort, Body and Mind in Wellington, Glow Beauty Salon at Trench, Tantalize Wellington.
Careers and progression
Progressing to: Level 3 beauty therapy or jobs as a beauty therapist, receptionist, or self-employed Beauty therapist.
Aspirational careers: Local salons such as Tantalize, Body & Mind, Sweetcheeks and Diamond Beauty, setting up your own business. Or cosmetic brands Urban Decay, Charlotte Tilbury, Estee Lauder, and Dior.
Entry requirements
3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and/or maths
Additional information
Students will have opportunties to attend trips, visits and guest speaker sessions. Students will be expected to work in the commercial salons and reception during salon days.
What to do next
If you are interested in applying for this course, please click ‘apply now‘ on this page or at the top of any page, and create an website account or sign in an account you have already created and complete the application form.
To find out more information about our courses and college life, you can visit an open event to meet our team and check out our facilities for yourself.
Type
Part time
Duration
1 year
Start date
9/9/24
Campus
Haybridge Road
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