Beauty Therapy Level 2

Key Details

  • Available at:
    Bangor, Rhos-on-Sea, Dolgellau
  • Study Mode:
    Full-time
  • Course Length:

    1 year

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Please note: We recommend that you have access to a laptop or Chromebook to enable coursework to be completed digitally at home. There is a dedicated IT Digital Inclusion fund to support those learners who do not have a digital device and are unable to purchase one.

Course Description

Are you interested in becoming a beauty therapist? Would you like to achieve a range of professional skills in this area?

This course is suitable for school leavers or mature students who are enthusiastic in developing the skills needed to become a professional beauty therapist.

During the course, you will enhance your beauty therapy skills, practising treatments such as waxing and eyelash and brow tinting. These skills will prepare you for employment of further study.

Entry Criteria

In order to qualify for this course, you will need at least one of the following:

  • 2 GCSEs at grade C or above, and 1 GCSE at grade D/E in English or Welsh 1st Language and Maths, or Entry 3 / Level 1 ESQ in Numeracy and Communication
  • A relevant Level 1 qualification at Pass
  • Relevant industry experience

You will also require an attendance level of 86% in your previous year of study.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to attend an interview to give you the opportunity to discuss the course.

Delivery

The course will be delivered through a blend of the following:

  • Practical Delivery
  • Theory Sessions
  • Workshops
  • Commercial Salon Training
  • MOODLE

You will also undertake work experience as part of the programme.

Your programme will include a combination of:

  • Essential Skills qualifications and/or
  • GCSE resits
Essential Skills

This may include a combination of Application of Number, Communication, Digital Literacy and Essential Employability Skills

GCSE resits

This may include GCSE Numeracy/Maths and/or Welsh/English Language.

Maths & Welsh/English

If you don't achieve a C or above in Maths and/ or English/Welsh, we will support you to retake these subjects as part of your study programme.

Assessment

The course is assessed through a blend of the following:

  • Observation
  • Practical assessments

Progression

The course gives you a qualification and a valuable set of skills, helping you to progress into employment and further education.

You could proceed onto a number of courses at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, including:

  • Beauty Therapy Level 3
  • Beauty Therapy (Fashion, Theatre, Media, Hair and Make-up) Level 3
  • Beauty Therapy (Massage) Level 3
  • Hairdressing Level 2
  • Spa Therapy Level 3
  • Foundation Apprenticeship Level 2 in Beauty Therapy
  • Apprenticeship Level 3 in Beauty Therapy

Other details

Course type: Full-Time (Further Education)

Level: 2

Bilingual:

This programme is available bilingually at the following campus(es):

  • Bangor
  • Dolgellau