Beauty Professionals - Beauty Therapist Diploma Apprenticeship Level 2
Kick-start your career in the beauty industry with our Level 2 Diploma for Beauty Professionals – Beauty Therapist apprenticeship. This hands-on program offers the perfect blend of practical experience and classroom learning, giving you the skills, confidence, and qualifications needed to thrive as a beauty professional.
As an apprentice, you’ll work alongside experienced therapists, gaining real-world experience in treatments such as facials, waxing, manicures, pedicures, and basic makeup application. You’ll also develop essential customer service skills and business awareness, preparing you for a successful career in salons, spas, or as a freelance therapist.
Earn while you learn, build your portfolio, and gain an industry-recognized qualification that will open doors to exciting opportunities in the beauty sector.
Entry requirements
You must be employed in a relevant role for a minimum of 30 hours per week. As a minimum, you should have 3 GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English and Maths. If you do not have grade 4 or above in English and Maths and you are aged 18 or under at the start of your apprenticeship, you will be required to work towards Level 2 Functional Skills in these subjects.
What will I study?
This apprenticeship will give you the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work as a Beauty Therapist and will include the following:
Carrying out beauty therapy treatments in line with legal, industry and organisational requirements, maintaining honesty, integrity and confidentiality
Selecting, using and applying a range of beauty therapy techniques, products, tools and equipment to provide:
- waxing services (legs, underarms, face and bikini line)
- hand and nail treatments
- foot treatments
- facial skin care treatments
- eyelash and eyebrow treatments
- make-up application
- basic massage treatments (back, neck and shoulder)
Study will include working towards the Level 2 Diploma for Beauty Professionals - Beauty Therapist. You will build up a portfolio, which is a collection of examples or evidence of your work that demonstrates your skills and ability, such as a work diary, photos, statements from your employer and colleagues and examples of completed tasks.
All students are required to purchase a practical kit and uniform, details of which will be provided during your advice and guidance discussion and induction
Method of delivery
Apprentices attend College one day per week, and work for their employer the rest of the time. This apprenticeship takes 12 months to complete and will be followed by an End-Point Assessment. The apprentice may need to attend an extra block session for Functional Skills, Maths and/or English.
How will I be assessed?
Continual assessment will take place throughout the duration of the apprenticeship. If required, the Functional Skills are assessed through on-line tests
The End-Point Assessment (EPA) will comprise of a 60-minute computer- based knowledge test of 40 questions and a 5 hour observation of a range of beauty treatments.
Additional costs
There are no specific College programme related costs, however you will be advised of any additional costs during your application and enrolment process.
Qualifications received
Beauty Therapist Apprenticeship Level 2
Diploma for Beauty Professionals - Beauty Therapist Level 2
Good course combinations
It is not possible to combine this course with other Vocational, T Level or A Level programmes.
Your next steps
Upon completing the Beauty Professionals – Beauty Therapist Diploma Apprenticeship, you can progress to the Level 3 Advanced Beauty Therapist apprenticeship or diploma, where you will develop more advanced skills such as body massage, electrical facial treatments, and microdermabrasion. You may also choose to specialize in areas like spa therapy, nail technology, or makeup artistry. Alternatively, apprentices can enter the workforce as qualified beauty therapists in salons, spas, or as freelance professionals, with the potential to build their own client base or even start their own beauty business.
To find out more about how to become an apprentice or how to recruit an apprentice into your business, please contact York College Apprenticeships Team:
Tel: 01904 770368
Email: apprenticeships@yorkcollege.ac.uk
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