Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy General
The VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy General is a substantial vocational qualification for learners seeking a career as an employed and/or self-employed beauty therapist. This qualification is based on the beauty therapy National Occupational Standards (NOS) 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)) as being fit for purpose for preparing learners for a career as a junior beauty therapist.
This qualification includes all the required elements to work effectively as a beauty therapist including: facial skincare, enhancement of eyebrows and eyelashes, waxing services, manicure, pedicure, effectiveness at work, health and safety and promoting additional products and services to clients.
Course Name: Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy General
Course code: AB20026
Entry requirements: Entry onto this qualification can be via previous attainment of a Level 1 qualification in beauty therapy and/or a successful skills test and interview.
This qualification will qualify learners to become beauty specialists and gain employment at a junior level, this qualification requires our learners to work in our commercial beauty salon, whereby assessments will be carried out on real paying clients in line with commercial service times.
Cost: The course fee for the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy General is £2200. Contact the Academy for further information about our instalment plan.
Admin fee: £125
Uniform: All students are required to purchase a uniform £35
Funding: May be fully funded if you are eligible for public funding.
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career opportunities
- Commercial beauty salons
- Junior beauty therapist
- Independent, self-employed, mobile and home-based settings
- Beauty retail concessions
Mandatory Units
UNIT CODE
UNIT TITLE
UB200B4
Provide facial skin care treatment
UB200B5
Enhance the appearance of eyebrows and eyelashes
UB200B6
Carry out waxing services
UB200N2
Provide manicure services
UB200N3
Provide pedicure services
UG211G8
Develop and maintain effectiveness at work
UG21G18
Promote additional services or products to customers
UG31G20
Ensure responsibility for actions to reduce risks to health and safety
Optional Units
A minimum of 2 components must be covered.
The Academy prefers to cover the highlighted topics
as they are more desirable in a commercial salon.