Level 2 Beauty Therapy Course
£299.00
Level 2 Beauty Therapy Course
£299.00
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The beauty industry is centred around customer service and providing great client care. On this Beauty Therapy Level 2 course the key areas of customer service required when working in a salon are explored as well as the necessary treatments and skills to work in this industry as a beautician. A role within a beauty salon can bring great satisfaction and with this course you will be well prepared to start a role within the beauty industry.
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The beauty industry is centred around customer service and providing great client care. On this Beauty Therapy Level 2 course the key areas of customer service required when working in a salon are explored as well as the necessary treatments and skills to work in this industry as a beautician. A role within a beauty salon can bring great satisfaction and with this course you will be well prepared to start a role within the beauty industry.
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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.
Method
All of our students are given access to our online campus through their own personal login and password. Once logged in you can access your course materials, lessons, resources and assignments in your own time. Assignments are uploaded through your account and the process is easy intuitive. Our online campus includes:
- 24/7/365 access to all of your course materials- all lessons, assignments and resources are available from the moment you enrol
- Instant access to your course after you enrol- start studying immediately!
- Integrated chat and messaging systems so that you can contact your tutor
- Online assignment uploads to save time in returning marks and feedback.
- Links to further resources and information available on courses
- Self-led learning on all courses- study in your own time and work through your assignments at your own pace
- Safe e-portfolio of your work is kept under lock and key on our secure servers
- Progress bar to show the work you have completed and how many tasks you still have to complete on your course
- Detailed help centre with step-by-step instructions on getting the most from your course and how to upload assignments and contact your tutor
Support
The most important tool that all of our students have at their disposal is their tutor. When studying for a course with us you are assigned a personal tutor with indepth knowledge and experience in your chosen subject.
You are strongly advised to make use of your tutors expertise and ask questions about the course content. Your assignments are marked by your personal tutor and detailed feedback is given. As well as this your tutor will provide you with pointers and advice on where you can improve- this helps you to get the most from your courses and constantly improve your skills.
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.
Course Content
This course assesses the following units:
Unit 1: Health and Safety
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
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. 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 courses- that’s how confident we are of how you will love studying with us!
Quality License Scheme Certification
At the end of this course successful learners will be given the option to receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).
Quality License Scheme Certificate
All Certification Costs Included
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about this course and others that we offer. If you still have any questions, simply contact our course advisors on 0800 772 0887 or email [email protected].
What is included in this Level 2 Beauty Therapy Course course?
All of our courses come with everything you need. Your lessons, tuition and certification costs with the Quality Licence Scheme are included in the cost of this course. There is nothing else that you need to buy or pay for in order to finish the course and get your certificate.
Is this course regulated?
At the end of this course successful learners will be given the option to receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).
The course has been endorsed under the Quality Licence Scheme. This means that Oakwood Home Learning has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at the level shown against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
The course itself has been designed by Oakwood Home Learning to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. The Quality Licence Scheme endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.
The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.
The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through our awarding organisations we have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. We are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life
Our knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables us to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market
*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual / CCEA / Qualification Wales
Do I have to sit an exam?
No, there are no exams for this Level 2 Beauty Therapy Course. Everything is assessed through coursework and assignments which you can submit at anytime within the enrolment term.
Am I assigned a tutor for this course?
You are! Once you have enrolled then you will have an assigned tutor, this person is the one who will be marking your work, providing feedback, and passing your work. If you need to speak to your tutor at any time throughout your enrolment then you can message them via the campus and they will reply within 24 hours of our working hours.
Can I speak to someone before I enrol?
Of course! We have course advisors and a customer service team in the office Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm who will be happy to help and answer any questions that you may have. You can call us on 0800 772 0887, email us at [email protected] or we even have a live chat facility.
Do I need to buy anything else for this Level 2 Beauty Therapy Course course?
Everything that you will need will be provided to you when you enrol, you will also need to complete some of your own research too. Buying text books and other resources can become costly so we don’t ask you to or recommend buying anything, there is lots of free and very useful information online!
How long do I have to study?
The enrolment term is 12 months, however, as long as you complete all of the written assignments and practical tasks (if applicable) then you can complete the course sooner if you wish. If you need any additional time after the 12 months then you can also extend which costs £60 per month and you can do this as many times as needed.
What are the payment options?
There are various payment options for this Level 2 Beauty Therapy Course course. The first option will be for you to purchase the course and pay in full upon enrolment. The second option is the pay monthly option, this is completely interest free and splits the cost into 12 monthly payments. Finally, we can send an invoice with 30 days payment terms if your employer will be funding the cost of the course – if you would like this option, then please ask your employer to get in contact with us so we can provide them with the details we will need.
Do you offer any funding for the course?
Unfortunately we don’t offer any free or funded courses but you can split the cost into 12 monthly payments which is completely interest free.
How do I log in and access my course?
Once you have enrolled then you have access to the campus right away to get started on your course. You can log in by going to our website and clicking ‘Log in’ at the top right hand side of the page. Your username is the email address that you used to enrol and your password is the one you created at the checkout when enrolling.
How do I see my course material/resources?
Everything that you will need for your Level 2 Beauty Therapy Course course will be accessible on our online campus. You can select the online and paper versions of most of our courses too, if you select this option then there will be an additional £35 cost, this covers the cost of us printing out a full course pack in a ring binder folder and sending out via Royal Mail 1st Class, Tracked & Signed delivery.
When will I receive my certificate?
Once you have completed and passed all units and your course is paid in full (either paid in full upon enrolment or if paying monthly then the remaining balance paid or monthly payments complete), then we can request your certificate from the Awarding Body. Certificates take 6-12 weeks to arrive with us, and once we receive them, we will then contact you to confirm the address to post them. Certificates are sent via Royal Mail 1st Class, Tracked & Signed delivery.
What happens if I fail an assignment?
If you fail an assignment, then please do not worry! You can resubmit your assignment as many times as needed until you pass. Each time you submit an assignment then your tutor will mark it and provide feedback, you can then make the amendments and resubmit and have the new version marked again.
How long does it take to mark my work?
We have a marking timescale of 5 working days from the submission, your tutor will mark your work and provide feedback with if you need to make any amendments to enable you to pass. Please note, we do ask that learners don’t upload more than one submission at a time as this will delay the marking not just for yourself but for other learners too.
Do I have to attend or view any live/virtual lessons?
You don’t, everything is in written, text, image and diagram format. You will have access to the campus 24/7 to be able to log in and complete your work. You won’t need to view any videos or audio lessons.
What device can I/shall I use?
As you will have assignments to write and type up for submission then we would recommend using a computer or laptop for this as you will need to use a software such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs to type these. You may also be able to use an iPad/tablet for this. You can use a smartphone if you wish but you may find it difficult and it would probably be easier on a larger screen/device.
How do I complete my assignments?
Once you have enrolled and accessed the campus you will see your assignment tasks and criteria of what needs to be covered in each assignment.
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