If you love helping people feel confident and look their best, then this course is for you. You will need to be employed as a trainee beauty therapist to undertake the Apprenticeship.

Mandatory Units:

• Make sure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety
• Promote additional services or products to clients
• Develop and maintain effectiveness at work

Optional Units:

• Provide facial skin care treatment
• Enhance the appearance of eyebrows and lashes
• Carry out waxing services
• Provide manicure services
• Provide pedicure services

Optional Units:

• Provide make up service
• Enhance appearance using skin camouflage

Course duration: 15 – 18 months depending on experience.

Delivery method: In the workplace – two weekly visits or 1 day a week at the training academy. Access to Onefile, your online portfolio.

Assessment methods: A combination of observations, online assessments, online tests and portfolio evidence gathering.

Entry requirements: Creative, artistic and love people. Good standard of English and Maths. Entry will be based on initial assessments and an interview.

Where might it lead? After successful completion of the course you can move straight into a full time career in the industry. Alternatively you can progress onto the Beauty Therapy Level 3 Diploma. You may also choose to specialise in theatrical makeup.