Entry Requirements

Successfully achieved Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy.

Assessment

All students also have a weekly shift in our training salon, Solutions, in order to experience working on clients and to perfect their customer care skills. Solutions, is run as a fully functioning commercial salon offering a full range of professional consultations and treatments using top brands such as Louise Young, Dermalogica, St Tropez. You will have opportunities to participate in College events such as fashion shows, the Royal Norfolk Show, hair and beauty shows and other off-site activities to build practical experience. We regularly participate in competitions such as World Skills UK. Students are offered enrichment such as trips to Professional Beauty and extra courses for example, ear piercing, threading, gel nails etc. and Dermalogica skin care training. Good English and maths skills are essential for most jobs and courses you will progress onto. The Government has made it a priority for students to improve these skills and your course programme will reflect this key aim. Depending on your grades when you start your course, you could either study Functional Skills or GCSEs alongside the other parts of your course programme.

The course is assessed practically by means of pre-observations and final assessments in each unit. All assessments include customer care, consultation & aftercare as well as the technical skills. Theory is assessed by on-line tests for each unit. Please note that personal appearance is an extremely important part of this course as we are preparing students for a very demanding industry. Students must be in full uniform for all practical lessons, this includes wearing tights, full make-up, and hair in a tight bun, with short, unvarnished nails. Nail extensions and visible piercings/jewellery are not allowed. Students are also advised that visible tattoos will severely restrict their job opportunities in the beauty industry.

Progression

Students who have successfully completed level 3 can progress onto Level 4 Advanced Techniques and Management in Hair and Beauty Therapy. However we would strongly recommend that students go out into the industry to gain experience and use the skills they have learnt before this.

Career Progression

The Hair and Beauty industry is a vibrant, dynamic and creative sector offering fantastic employment and training opportunities. This sector alone employs nearly a quarter of a million people and is worth over £6 billion to the UK economy. There are a wide variety of jobs for qualified beauticians, including salon and spa work both in the UK and abroad. Beauticians also work in hotels, on cruise liners, in hospitals and health clubs. With further experience, they can also become salon owners or follow careers in photography and fashion, teaching and training and work for manufacturers of beauty products as a technical advisor. Students could also look to set up as self employed.

For further information check the National Careers Service;

• Beauty therapistHairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority (HABIA).

Fees

For UK students aged under 19 years old on the 31st August prior to the start of your course, your tuition fees are free. In addition to this there will be costs for equipment, uniform and trips. Financial support could be available depending on your circumstances. Approximately £79.00 - £98.00 for uniform if you would like a new one, £47.79 for the textbooks Please check our Finance pages for fee information and any financial help that may be available.

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