Beauty Therapy Level 1

This is a level 1 NVQ qualification in Beauty Therapy that is the starting point for beauty basics and customer service consisting of health and safety, working with others, customer care, preparation of work area, assisting with nail care, make-up and facial treatments. You will learn a mini manicure and a cleanse tone moisturise mini facial and make-up procedure. All units will be tested by assignment, written and oral questioning. You will be in college for 3 to 4 days per week and will join higher-level courses in the beauty salons as part of your practice and assessment process. Your course also contains related functional skills in Maths, ICTand english, . This is not an automatic progression to the next level; you will need to receive an outstanding report from your tutors and to achieve all the units set at the start of the course. All learners are expected to purchase the prescribed kit before the course commences and all practical sessions require a uniform and dress code to be adhered to. You will learn practical treatments on each other, practice on peers and visitors to the college. You will be expected to behave in a professional, courteous manner throughout your course. You will be required to build you own client bank and promote the beauty salons to friends and families.

There is a kit required for the start of the course, all order forms are supplied prior to the start. The specialised kit includes a textbook, a uniform, manicure and skin care equipment. Full cost will be provided in a summer starter pack sent to your home address with enrolment details. This kit is for studying at level 1 only and higher-level courses require further purchases. Students will also be charged fees for general materials, awarding body registrations and over 19 tuition, exam and material fees INDUSTRY INFORMATION Hours Your working hours would typically be 9am to 5pm, including Saturdays. Some salons offer evening appointments. You could work in a high street salon or beauty clinic, health spa, hotel, or on a cruise ship. You could also be self-employed, either working from home or visiting clients in their own homes. Income Beauty therapists typically earn between £12,000 and £17,000 a year. Salon managers can earn over £20,000 a year. Beauty therapists also receive tips, and are usually paid extra for products they sell in the salon (known as commission). Figures are intended as a guideline only. Skills and knowledge To become a beauty therapist you would need: a friendly and welcoming manner the ability to make clients feel relaxed tact, diplomacy and the ability to listen and communicate well the ability to explain procedures clearly to clients business awareness and the ability to sell products and earn commission a high standard of personal hygiene and care for your appearance the ability to be on your feet for most of the day some knowledge of chemistry, anatomy and human biology a talent for applying nail art and make-up. Key facts: There are 51,500 people working in the health and fitness industry. There are over 3,100 private fitness facilities within the UK with 4,397,200 members. There are just under 2,600 public health and fitness facilities, which have over 2,758,400 members. 38% of the workforce is employed full-time, 42% part-time and 20% self-employed. Around 29% of the health and fitness workforce is aged 16-24 years (compared with 14% across all industries in the UK) South West – There are 53,700 people employed in the active leisure, learning and well-being sector, of which 4,100 are employed in the health and fitness industry. The region offers a range of opportunities for surfing, sailing, surf lifesaving, Tarka Trail, Camel Trail and coastal paths. Industry skills gaps in the region include: sport specific technical skills; communication; management; team-working; planning and preparing work; initiative; project management; and problem solving.

Grade D in English Language. Mature learners will be assessed at interview and by initial assessment in literacy and numeracy. Interpersonal skills will be assessed at interview, most importantly the ability to communicate effectively and positively, a professional approachable manner and the ability to express your desire for the industry and have some prior knowledge in order to enter the Beauty Therapy industry. School, college or employment references will be sought with particular attention on attendance, punctuality, ability to learn and level of self-motivation.

Level 2 Beauty Therapy, general route or nail services /technician Hairdressing Cosmetic and Fashion make-up Other level 2 vocational pathway

91% Success

STAFF INDUSTRY EXPERT Jo Wheeler-Smith - Lecturer Jo studied at GC, and then learnt to do aromatherapy, which led to management and later on working on a cruise ship offering beauty treatment. This job enabled her to travel the world, including the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Australia on a cruise ship, which she did for 3 years. Jo then returned to salon management, before completing her VHC and becoming a teacher at GC. “Since studying at Gloucestershire College I have developed my range of skills and, managed beauty salons, travelled round the world on cruise ships and have now been teaching at the college for five years. My experiences working in the beauty industry have been varied and memorable; the highlight being getting paid to travel around the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Australia, using the beaches as my beauty parlour!” “The vast range of opportunities within the beauty industry makes it a very exciting and popular one to be involved in. Here at Gloucestershire College, our staff have a wide variety of experiences from managing health spas to company training, and they are able to use this commercial experience to provide teaching that is relevant to the student hoping to work in the industry.”

Please contact the College on 0845 155 2020 for further details