Level 2 Award Facial Massage & Skincare

On this course you will learn about maintaining and improving facial skin conditions, exfoliation, skin warming, facial massage, mask treatments and moisturising products. You will follow health and safety working practices and use products, tools and equipment to suit individual client needs.

You will treat a variety of skin types and use various massage mediums and techniques. You will also be expected to carry out remote learning and researching to meet the underpinning knowledge relating to the qualification.

Your tutor will be available to offer individual support for 1 hour per week on an appointment basis, this will be scheduled to suit.

Learning will take place in our state-of-the-art salon, The Academy, which features fully equipped professional beauty therapy suites. You will be immersed in this front-facing salon environment and working on real paying clients will give the opportunity to put your newly developed skills to the test and receive live, honest critique.

What will I learn?

Throughout this qualification you will learn the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be a professional beauty therapist.

For example, you will complete training in the following:

• Follow health and safety practices in the salon
• Provide facial skin care
• Client Care and Communication in Beauty Related Industries

The open salon practical sessions will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your professionalism and develop a range of beauty therapy techniques for a variety of skin types.

You will be assessed performing the treatments on paying clients. For each unit an online exam will be completed, along with a diverse range of assessment methods including oral and written questions and assignments, to ensure you build a high-quality portfolio.