This course, based in our Isleworth salons, covers full professional face and skin care treatment, facials, makeup, manicure and pedicure, anatomy and physiology and depilatory waxing of facial and body hair, lash and brow tinting, eyebrow shaping and lash perming. You will take part in salon administration and reception duties.

Factsheet

Who is This Course For?

Those employed in the industry who wish to gain a qualification, or those with no previous experience who wish to study the subject.

Entry Requirements

You should have a good general education with 2 GCSEs at grades A*-C, preferably incuding English and a science subject. You need patience, tolerance, creativity and a desire to succeed. You will need to fill in an application form, complete a project, and attend an interview, which will give you the opportunity to ask detailed questions about the course.

About the course

You will learn through theory and practical classes (including practising all treatments on fellow students prior to working on clients), projects, role plays, case studies, work experience, competitions, and reception duties. The clients visiting our working salons require a wide range of treatments, and you will perform all portfolio evidence assessments on external clients.

You will study the following subjects:

• Facials
• Makeup
• Manicure and pedicure
• Essential knowledge: anatomy and physiology
• Depilatory waxing
• Lash and brow tinting, eyebrow shaping, and lash perming
• Salon administration
• Key skills and skills development.

In each unit you will perform practical skills, submit course work tasks and sit tests. To gain employment in all skills and to graduate to Level 3 the full award is necessary.

Additional Opportunities

Visiting lecturers provide additional input to the course, and you may have opportunities to visit a major health and beauty exhibition.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment is continuous, consisting of practical assessment, oral questions, written tests and homework. You will provide evidence to show you have reached a level of competence. All assessment will be in agreement with candidate and assessor, and all deadlines must be met. Written assessment papers will provide further evidence of your knowledge and understanding of the subject. You will collate all evidence in a portfolio consisting of:

• Performance evidence: This would take place in the practical class or workplace.
• Oral questioning: The questions must relate to the practical performance.
• Written questions: As with the oral questioning, written questions will form part of the supplementary evidence.
• Working diary: This will show the range of treatments you have performed.

Where next?

After successfully completing year 1 and having achieved certification for Level 2, you may apply for Level 3 to study for a second year to become a fully qualified beauty therapist. Level 3 progression is via interview and selection based on attendance, punctuality and performance.

How to apply?

We are no longer accepting online applications for courses starting in September 2010. A limited number of places may still be available on courses starting this September. Places will be offered on a first come first served basis. See our Enrolment Information page or call 020 8326 2020 to see if places are still available on the course you wish to study.