If you are interested in a career in the beauty therapy industry then this is the course for you.
You will spend most of your week in our Beauty Salons working on models and clients. There are also elements that require you to practice your skills at home.
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Course Details
You will cover the following:
- Facial Treatments
- Manicure
- Pedicure
- Waxing
- Eye Treatments
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Health and Safety
- Nail art
- Salon reception
Skills such as working with others, improving own performance and problem solving form part of the course and should help you gain employment.
During your course there will be opportunities for attending national shows and exhibitions where you can see some of the main wholesalers and manufacturers of equipment and products. Once a year we hold a college show and you will be expected to participate.
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Entry Guidelines
- You will need 4 GCSE's at Grade 3 or above. One of the 4 GCSE's to be Maths or English Language at Grade 3 (or Functional Skill level 1) to study at this level.
- If you have a beginner/Introductory qualification in the subject you want to study and a maths or English Language GCSE at Grade 3 (or Functional Skill level 1) you can study at this level.
- Entry requirements for Level 2 courses in some sectors may be more specific. If you're unsure whether you meet these requirements, don't worry — we can help you find a suitable course that aligns with your skills and experience.
If English is not your first language, you may need an assessment before enrolling on this course. To discuss further, please contact the ESOL department on 0151 551 7144.
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Where can I progress to?
- Employment prospects include: working in a beauty salon or cosmetic companies as a representative
- Further Education opportunities include progression onto level 3 Beauty Therapy.
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Timetable
You will typically be in college for a minimum of 3 days per week. You will receive your individual timetable at the start of your course. -
Equipment Required
To learn effectively on this course, you will need to use certain items of equipment and uniform to undertake particular activities as part of your studies. These will be yours to keep and you will be able to use them for practice at home and in your future career. These items will incur additional costs and can be discussed with a member of the hairdressing and beauty team.
Financial support may be available to assist you with additional costs incurred by this course. For more information visit https://www.wmc.ac.uk/student-support/financial-support/bursaries-loans
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Assessment Methods
Assessments continue throughout the course both in practical and theory sessions. In addition there are 11 VTCT online exams.
Francesca Johnson
Beauty Therapy Student
I picked the course because of the variety of things you learn. I feel more confident, and it's just really helped me as a person; it's one of the best things I've decided to do.
