Beauty

About this course

This qualification will provide you with the basic knowledge and skills in preparation for a career as a beauty therapist. Throughout this qualification you will ensure responsibility to reduce risks to health and safety, prepare and maintain salon treatment work areas and contribute to the development of effective working relationships.

You will be supervised by technical staff and assessed on your competence.

Units you will cover:

• Introduction to the hair and beauty sector

• Presenting a professional image in salon

• Providing basic manicure treatment

• Providing basic pedicure treatment

• Skin care

• Basic makeup application

• Follow health and safety in the salon

• Working with others in the hair and beauty sector

What you will study

This qualification's structure provides learners with the flexibility to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills depending upon their designated career pathway as a junior beauty & spa therapist.

Learners will also further develop their understanding and skills base by selecting a number of optional specialist units. Students will be supervised by technical staff and assessed on their competence through a number of methods including practical competence and a portfolio of evidence.

Pupils will also complete external exams and Essential Skills portfolios.

Additional areas that will be covered include:

• ESW Literacy & Numeracy

• Welsh Baccalaureate: where you will explore a wide range of areas including enterprise activities.

• Students will be required to undertake a work placement as part of their fulltime qualification and will have the opportunity to work within a busy commercial environment in order to develop their vocational skills and competence.