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VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Studies

10 Lessons - £1,650

The Beauty Training Academy is an excellent choice for all your beauty training needs.

The VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Studies 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.

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The VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Studies is for learners seeking to work in and develop their skills in a commercial setting and can only be delivered by colleges that have or have access to a 'real' salon and not a realistic working environment.

 

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

  • Make Up Services

  • Threading

 

Throughout this qualification you will develop your knowledge and understanding of relevant anatomy and physiology, health and safety and client care.  You will develop a range of technical skills enabling you to provide beauty treatments to your clients.  You will also develop interpersonal skills that will assist you to communicate effectively with clients.

 

This qualification will prepare you for employment as a beauty therapist. You will also be eligible to join a professional association and gain insurance as a beauty massage therapist.

The modules which are covered within this Diploma are as followed and described below:

Facials and Skincare

  • Skin Analysis

  • Cleansing, balancing, toning & moisturising

  • Steaming, Extraction and Full Facial Massage

  • Selecting, mixing and applying tailor-made face masques

  • The theory in this module involves the anatomy & physiology of the upper torso including the muscles, bones, blood and nerve supply

  • Theory of the skin

Facials and Skincare

Waxing Depilation​

  • Two different methods of hair removal - hot wax and cream wax

  • Techniques for waxing all areas of the face and body

  • Theory work on hair growth and patterns

Waxing Depilation​

Eyelash and Eyebrow Treatments

  • Colour theory

  • Eyelash and eyebrow tinting

  • Eyebrow shaping

Eyelash and Eyebrow Treatments

Make-up Application

  • Prepare yourself, the client and work area for a make-up treatment

  • Understanding clients needs

  • Day Make-up

  • Night Make-up

  • Occasion Make-up

Make-up Application

Threading

Threading allows for a more defined and precise shape and can create better definition for eyebrows. It is also used as a method of removing unwanted hair on the entire face and upper lip area. Threading is not a good method for removing hair on arms or legs, as the hair in those regions is typically quite coarse and there is too much to remove. 

Threading

Manicure and Pedicure

  • Maintenance and care techniques for the nails, skin of the hands and feet

  • How to apply single and multi-layer varnish

  • Colour and French manicure and pedicure techniques

  • A variety of luxury techniques to enhance your clients treatment

  • Theory of this unit includes an in-depth study of the structure of the nail as well as the anatomy and physiology of the rest of the lower leg and forearms

Manicure and Pedicure

General Competencies

  • Contra-indications to all treatments

  • Client consultation

  • No previous experience required

  • Anatomy and Physiology for every unit

  • Contra-indications

  • Contra-actions for every treatments.

General Competencies

Pre-requisites

The minimum age for entry to this beauty therapy diploma course is 16 years – no exceptions.  There is no upper age limit.

 

No previous experience required.

An good level of English is required to attend this course, you must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.

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During this unit you will learn all the techniques needed to be able to perform treatments to a high standard, with confidence and pride.

 

This course is a 10 day course, which is run on Saturdays.  You will be taught a treatment every other week, giving you time to practice at home, to build your techniques and speed.  

 

If you would like to discuss or confirm dates, call the office for more information.

 

Equipment and machines will be available during the course, but buying the kit is essential, as you will need the products during class at home to practice.

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Uniform

  • Tunic top and black trousers

  • Flat black closed-in shoes 

  • No jewellery 

  • No piercings 

  • Hair - neatly tied back, fringe secured 

  • Light day make-up 

  • No nail enhancements, clean, short, natural nails. 
     

Call or email for dates and time.

 

Pay your deposit today to secure your placement, and the office will call you by the next working day to confirm your place, and take payment.

 

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