VRQ Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy

Course Content

• Working in beauty related industries
• Follow health and safety in the salon
• Client care and communication in beauty related industries
• Promote products and service to clients in a salon
• Salon reception duties
• Provide facial skincare
• Remove hair using waxing techniques
• Provide manicure treatments
• Provide pedicure treatments
• Provide eyelash and brow treatments
• Apply skin tanning techniques
• Apply make-up

If you are accepted onto this course without a Grade C or above in Maths and/or English you will be required to complete the relevant Essential Skills qualification. This will be a compulsory part of your timetable.

Special Features

• Industrial trips to spas and trade beauty shows may be included, both to enhance and compliment the mandatory units and to facilitate industrial requirements.
• Salon experience is desirable but not compulsory.
• Uniform and kit purchase is mandatory.

Assessment Methods

The summative assessments for the qualifications require the candidates to undertake:

• Practical tasks, and
• Knowledge and understanding task(s) and online testing