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Beauty Therapy QLS Level 2

OSC998

Would you like to be able to develop your practical skills in providing advanced facial and body treatments? Well, this Beauty Therapy QLS Level 2 course is perfect for you.

Course duration

Up to 1 year.

Course outcome

You will receive your Certificate of Achievement in Beauty Therapy Level 2.

Entry requirements

You should be at least 16 years old to enrol on this course.

Assessment

Series of written assignments.

Study Options

 
£389.00
or £11.56 /month*
Course code: OSC998

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Course overview

  • Learn how to apply many treatments from facials, manicures, pedicures, warm waxing, and make-up.
  • Offer a range of beauty treatments.
  • Understand the health and safety procedures of working in beauty.

Beauty Therapy is a huge industry and has become a popular career choice for both women and men in recent years. Beauty therapists can work in salons, therapy centres or spas. They may also work independently, providing beauty treatments to clients at home.

This Beauty Therapy QLS Level 2 course will give you the foundation knowledge to work in the beauty therapy industry. You will develop the skills to work for an established beauty therapy business, or even become a freelance beauty therapist.

You’ll go in-depth on how to create your kit, manicure and pedicure techniques, hair styling for men and women, and more.

Upon completion, you will be ready to make your first steps into the beauty therapy industry, or you could even move up to a higher-level study if you wish to.

Course content

  • Relevant legislations
  • Preparing the working area
  • Preventing infection and cross-contamination
  • Key requirements of personal presentation
  • Contraindications that may prevent or restrict treatment
  • The importance of conducting consultations before every treatment
  • Methods of communication
  • Ethics and codes of conduct
  • Professional bodies
  • Key points associated with beauty therapy
  • The importance of positive working relationships with other professionals

  • Hazards and risks in the workplace
  • Reducing risk in the workplace
  • Improving personal performance at work
  • Role of a beauty therapist
  • Key salon procedures

  • Importance of client care
  • Retaining customers
  • Promoting additional services or products
  • Role of the receptionist
  • Handling enquiries and appointments

  • Client consultations and treatment plans
  • Functions of the skin and skin types
  • Facial massage techniques
  • Aftercare advice for facial treatment

  • Nail structure
  • Contraindications
  • Performing a manicure and pedicure
  • Aftercare advice for manicure and pedicure

  • Contraindications of the eye
  • Eyebrow shaping
  • Eyebrow and eyelash tinting
  • Applying false eyelashes
  • Aftercare advice for eyelash and eyebrows

  • Hair structure and growth cycle
  • Types of hair removal
  • Waxing treatments

  • Working safely with makeup
  • Makeup consultations
  • Makeup contraindications
  • Applying makeup
  • Aftercare advice for makeup

Awarding body

This course has been endorsed by the Quality License Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provisions and training programmes.

This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example, progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

The Quality License Scheme’s 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.

Extra information

This course is assessed by a series of written assignments. These assignments will then be sent and marked by your tutor.

Once enrolled, you can start at any time and have up to 1 year to complete your studies. This course will allow you to study at your own pace and in your own time, without the pressure of tight deadlines. This means that learning around your other commitments is stress-free and convenient.

You will study this course through distance learning, which will enable you to learn when and where you want. You can study from home or at work, it is completely up to you. All your materials will be posted or sent to you via email, so receiving your materials is easy. You will also receive personal tutor support by email, so help is only a click away. All coursework can be submitted by either post or email making it simple and hassle-free.

At the end of this course, successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement by The Quality License Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (This lists details of all the units you have completed as part of your course).

FAQs

For the theory aspects of this course (Beauty Therapy Level 2), you do not need any previous knowledge. You should be at least 16 years old to enrol on this course.

You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. It is truly flexible and is designed to be adaptable to your lifestyle and other commitments.

  • Dedicated personal tutor support
  • Dedicated learner services
  • Assignment marking and feedback
  • FREE CV critique service
  • FREE employability guide to help you impress future employers
  • FREE XO Student Discounts membership
  • Comprehensive study guide*
  • Ballpoint pen and highlighter*
  • Student notebook*
  • *FREE Beauty Kit including:
    • Emery boards
    • Manicure sticks
    • Hand lotion
    • Mask brush
    • Mask removing sponges
    • Headband

* Not included with the online study option.

No. We will issue your certification based on your coursework.

No, everything you need is included in the price!

It's not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Learner Services Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.

That's not a problem. We want to make sure you're 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our team of education specialists a call on 03300 563 100 and they'll do their best to help.