About this Course

This course is designed for people who wish to begin a career working in beauty therapy but have limited experience in the sector. The course teaches the skills and knowledge required to work as a beauty therapist in a salon and assesses your understanding of the general running of a beauty salon and ability to work closely with clients.

Study Time:	100 hours
Enrolment length:	12 months
Course Format:	Online
Entry Requirements:	None Specific

Upon completion of this course students receive a Quality Licence Scheme certificate and an OLC certificate. All certification fees are included in your course fees.

Certification

To complete this Beauty Therapy Level 2 course you will need to submit, and pass, all of the tutor marked assignments. There are seven assignments in the course and no need to purchase any textbooks as we provide all of the lessons and materials required to learn the syllabus. All assignments are coursework based and are in an essay/question and answer style to test your knowledge of the topics covered in each of the course sections.

Course Content

This course assesses the following units:

Unit 1: Health and Safety

In this unit of the course we will be exploring what is required of a beauty therapist in order to work safely for the good of themselves and their clients. We will look at how you can work effectively to secure a healthy working environment.

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand health and safety requirements and legislation that is in place
• Follow appropriate steps to minimise risk
• Maintain equipment safely and take necessary steps to ensure the safety of your clients
• Understand the sterilisation procedures needed when working as a beauty therapist

Unit 2: Reception Duties

In this unit we will explore the skills that are needed for basic reception duties and develop an understanding of what you will need to do as a beauty therapist to greet clients, take appointments and give great customer service at all times.

This unit will teach you to:

• Acknowledge the duties that are required when working on a salon reception and when certain tasks should be carried out
• Understand the need for quality customer service when working on a reception area
• Describe how to maintain stock levels and check the different products that are available
• Understand how to deal with different customers so that you are able to provide a great level of hospitality
• Book in appointments and process payments

Unit 3: Skin Care Treatments

In this unit of the course we will explore the anatomy of the skin and what it is for as well as some of the more common skin abnormalities which can affect the health and well-being of a person’s skin.

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand the anatomy of the skin
• Appreciate the different jobs which the skin carries out and how this helps to regulate the body
• Be able to identify certain skin diseases and inflictions that are most common
• Understand client consultations and why these are required
• Carry out a cleansing procedure on the skin

Unit 4: Manicures and Pedicures

Throughout this unit we will be focusing on the structure of nail and its composition. We will look at the different strengths of nails and how a healthy nail should grow.

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand the growth of the nail and different conditions that can affect nails
• Identify different treatable and untreatable conditions
• Understand what is meant by nail enhancements
• Describe key aspects of manicures and pedicures
• Understand how to perform manicures and pedicures
• Identify correct procedures when performing manicures and pedicures
• Understand how to communicate with clients so that they feel valued

Unit 5: Eyelashes and Eyebrows

In this unit we will be exploring the necessary skills required to offer eyebrow shaping, tinting and styling to your clients. This may be required when working as a beauty therapist.

This unit will teach you to:

• Shape eyebrows into the desire effect for a client
• Tint eyebrows
• Tint eye lashes
• Apply false eyelashes in both strip and individual forms

Unit 6: Waxing Services

Throughout this unit we will explore the various techniques required for doing this and how to go about preparing the client for this process.

This unit will teach you to:

• Maintain health and safety methods at all times while using waxing techniques
• Carry out consultations with clients and prepare for waxing treatments
• Remove unwanted hair using waxing techniques
• Provide aftercare help and advice to clients following their treatments

Unit 7: Make-up Services

Throughout this unit we will explore various application techniques that are used with everyday make-up and the use of these with clients. We will take a close look at how to apply make-up while taking into account the individuals’ skin and needs.

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand various types of make-up and the correct application of these
• Understand particular requirements of make-up that is used on the eyes and mouth
• Appreciate the use of body make-up and when this is required
• Briefly describe the use of make-up when working with brides and what they may require

This course can be taken over a 12 month period but you can complete it as fast or as slowly as you wish.

Online study and instant enrolment

All of our students are given access to our Online Campus through their own personal login and password. As soon as you complete your enrolment, you would have immediate access to your account which allows you to make a start working through the lessons. Tackle your assignments as your own pace and contact your tutor to access any help and support you need. The course itself is set out in a very simple layout, making it easy to work through the topics and complete your assessments.

Our Online Campus includes:

• Instant enrolment – access everything on your course from the moment you enrol.
• Personal account logins – login any time, 24/7.
• Full support throughout – message your tutor, use our online chat or give us a call.
• Online assignment submissions – upload work online from the comfort of home.
• Self-led learning – study at your own pace so you can pass much faster.
• Safe e-portfolio system – store all of your work in your account.
• Progression tracking – easily see what assignments you have left to complete.
• Details help centre – get instructions and guidance every step of the way.
• Unlimited attempts – submit as many attempts at your assignments as you need.

Unlimited assessment submissions

All of the assessments for this course are completed through our Online Campus. You can attempt each one as many times as needed to ensure you pass. After every attempt, your tutor will provide detailed feedback and tips on how you can improve going forward. Quickly see your progress during your studies by checking your progress bar and seeing the remaining assessments you need to complete.

Get full tutor support

Throughout your enrolment with the Online Learning College, you can access support at any time you need. All students are assigned a personal tutor who will mark all of your work and provide detailed feedback after every submission. Your tutor will be an industry expert with a full knowledge of the course content and will be able to help you at any point along your learning journey. One of the best tools at your disposal is your tutor – you can ask as many questions of them as you wish to and they will be happy to help at any time.

We also have a brilliant support team on hand and available through email, online chat and over the phone. This team is there to help with any questions which are more generic, such as providing support in submitting work through your account or getting your certificate when you have completed your course. We pride ourselves on ensuring the support you receive is the best in the business – help and guidance is fast and detailed every time you contact a member of the team.

Assessments

To pass this course learners must pass 7 assignments. These are completed after navigating through the corresponding lessons and writing your answers to assignment questions. Once these have been read and marked by your personal tutor, feedback and marks are provided to students which contain helpful tips to improve work in future assignments.

Enrolment Length

All of our courses are allocated plenty of time for students to complete their studies and all materials are self-led so that you can complete the course at your own pace, but you have access to the course on the Campus for 12 months from your enrollment date. Should you require additional time on one of our courses you can extend your enrolment by 30 days for an additional fee of £60. As well as this we operate a 14 day money back guarantee on every one of our qualifications- that’s how confident we are of how you will love studying with us!