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Beauty Therapy - Level 2
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Other start dates:
2nd September 2024
- Length 1 Year
- Study Full-Time
- Location Kidderminster College
More about the course
The Beauty Therapy - Level 2 course is an intensive training course for anyone who's interested in a career as an employed or self-employed beauty therapist.
Working inside our award-winning salon, Elements, this course will provide you with a strong foundation of knowledge, understanding and skills to work competently as a beauty therapist. This course is the next step you need to meet the growing and diverse opportunities in the beauty industry.
With a strong focus on the practical application of knowledge and skill development, this Beauty Therapy - Level 2 course aims to expand your passion for beauty and open the door to an array of careers and further education.
Entry requirements
- 4 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including English and maths
Successful candidates will also ideally have:
- an artistic flair
- excellent people skills.
What will I achieve?
Upon successful completion of this course, you will achieve a Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy.
This qualification is based on the beauty therapy National Occupational Standards and is recognised by the UK's leading professional bodies (The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC)) and the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) for preparing learners for a career as a junior beauty therapist or further study in beauty therapy.
This qualification can be delivered as an NVQ or as a T Level qualification and this will be discussed during the interview.
What will I learn?
- Facial treatments
- Eye treatments
- Manicure and pedicure
- Make-up
- Waxing
- Health and Safety in the salon
- Reception desk management.
How is the course taught?
- Practical workshops
- Theoretical studies
- Tutorials from our award-winning staff
- Practical demonstrations
- Theory classes.
The course is run for 16 hours per week, spread across three days.
Classes generally run between 9am-5pm but may vary.
You will be working under supervision at Kidderminster College's on-site salon, Elements, delivering services to colleagues, staff and members of the public.
How am I assessed?
- Practical observation in a salon environment
- Written assignments
- Online examinations.
Work experience opportunities
You will be required to attend a work experience placement of at least 60 hours as part of your Beauty Therapy - Level 2 qualification. A work placement will prepare you for working in a live salon, greeting and handling clients and carrying out multiple treatments as you would in a normal working day.
You will also have opportunities to compete in competitions in-college and around the country. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills and experience the competitive side of the beauty industry.
English and maths
If you are aged 16-18 and you haven't achieved grade 4/C or above in English and maths, you will need to keep studying English and maths classes alongside your course.
English and maths skills are also embedded into your Beauty Therapy - Level 2 course. You will develop your English skills by learning new terminology as you develop further knowledge of anatomy and physiology. You will also develop your communication skills are you learn how to act professionally.
You will develop your maths skills by learning how to organise your time to carry out treatments in good time. You will also learn new mixing ratios for chemical products and how to handle payments on reception.
Where can I progress?
Upon completion of this course, you can go on to study a course in Beauty Therapy - Level 3 or in Beauty Therapy Massage - Level 3 with Kidderminster College.
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Meet our tutors and students
Iona Walton
Tutor - Beauty TherapyI bring many years of teaching experience and practical expertise to our Beauty Department, with diverse roles in the beauty industry. From salons, spas, and trainers to working in Harley Street, each experience has enriched my understanding of this field. I aim not only to educate but also to inspire future beauty professionals. I aim to fuel a passion for learning, embracing the innovation that propels the beauty industry forward. I strive to create an engaging, stimulating learning atmosphere that encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and hands-on application. I am dedicated to nurturing a learning environment that bridges academic knowledge with practical beauty industry insights, preparing students for successful careers and adapting to the industry’s ever-evolving landscape.
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What can I do with a qualification in Beauty Therapy?
Daily tasks:
- Ensures financial accounts for the business are maintained.
- Demonstrates, advises on and sells hair and/or beauty products.
- Checks and maintains any equipment, and ensures that all safety requirements are met.
- Undertakes and/or directs hair treatments and/or beauty therapy.
- Ensures clients.
- Provides clients with information and advice on styles and treatments, and resolves any complaints or problems.
- Controls the allocation, training and remuneration of staff.
- Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term needs.
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Daily tasks:
- Demonstrates, sells and recommends hair care products to clients and advises them on hair care.
- Ensures hair products are stored and used appropriately and observes relevant health and safety factors.
- Maintains client records and keeps up-to-date with new products, styles and techniques.
- Collects payment, arranges appointments and cleans and tidies salon.
- Shaves and trims beards and moustaches.
- Combs, brushes, blow-dries or sets wet hair in rollers to style or straighten.
- Cuts and trims hair using scissors, clippers, razor and comb.
- Washes, conditions, bleaches, tints or dyes hair and provides any necessary basic scalp treatments.
- Discusses customer requirements, analyses hair condition and other relevant features to define and advise on hair style.
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Daily tasks:
- Maintains client records, sells and advises on cosmetic products and services, and ensures appropriate health and safety issues are addressed.
- Advises clients on diet and exercise to assist in weight loss and slimming.
- Recognises problems and refers clients to medical practitioners if appropriate.
- Performs specialist treatments for conditions such as acne, applies skin rejuvenation therapies.
- Applies make-up to hide blemishes or enhance facial features and advises clients on skin care and make-up techniques.
- Cleans, shapes and polishes finger and toe nails, applies nail extensions.
- Uses waxing, threading, sugaring and other epilation techniques to remove any unwanted body hair.
- Massages scalp, face and other parts of the body and carries out spray tanning.
- Discusses clients requirements, analyses and advises client on appropriate skin care, and applies treatments to the face or body.
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Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Managers and Proprietors
Daily tasks:
- Ensures financial accounts for the business are maintained.
- Demonstrates, advises on and sells hair and/or beauty products.
- Checks and maintains any equipment, and ensures that all safety requirements are met.
- Undertakes and/or directs hair treatments and/or beauty therapy.
- Ensures clients.
- Provides clients with information and advice on styles and treatments, and resolves any complaints or problems.
- Controls the allocation, training and remuneration of staff.
- Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term needs.
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Hairdressers and Barbers
Daily tasks:
- Demonstrates, sells and recommends hair care products to clients and advises them on hair care.
- Ensures hair products are stored and used appropriately and observes relevant health and safety factors.
- Maintains client records and keeps up-to-date with new products, styles and techniques.
- Collects payment, arranges appointments and cleans and tidies salon.
- Shaves and trims beards and moustaches.
- Combs, brushes, blow-dries or sets wet hair in rollers to style or straighten.
- Cuts and trims hair using scissors, clippers, razor and comb.
- Washes, conditions, bleaches, tints or dyes hair and provides any necessary basic scalp treatments.
- Discusses customer requirements, analyses hair condition and other relevant features to define and advise on hair style.
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Beauticians and Related Occupations
Daily tasks:
- Maintains client records, sells and advises on cosmetic products and services, and ensures appropriate health and safety issues are addressed.
- Advises clients on diet and exercise to assist in weight loss and slimming.
- Recognises problems and refers clients to medical practitioners if appropriate.
- Performs specialist treatments for conditions such as acne, applies skin rejuvenation therapies.
- Applies make-up to hide blemishes or enhance facial features and advises clients on skin care and make-up techniques.
- Cleans, shapes and polishes finger and toe nails, applies nail extensions.
- Uses waxing, threading, sugaring and other epilation techniques to remove any unwanted body hair.
- Massages scalp, face and other parts of the body and carries out spray tanning.
- Discusses clients requirements, analyses and advises client on appropriate skin care, and applies treatments to the face or body.
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