Beauty Therapy with Nail Enhancement City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma

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Study Mode: Part-time, Full Time Programme Course Level: 2

If you're interested in the nail and beauty sector, and want an exciting career in the industry this course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to become a fully qualified nail technician with the additional skills of facials, make-up, tanning, manicures and pedicures

It will help you gain the required knowledge and experience to work in a beauty salon, spa and nail bar, to passengers on a cruise ship or even on a self-employed basis.

You will learn a broad range of skills and provide treatments to clients in our fully equipped industry-standard beauty salons. You will also learn how to deliver first class customer service and promote products to clients, as well as the importance of health and safety in the workplace - all of which will impress future employers and equip you for a dynamic career or the knowledge you need to progression to a higher level of study.

To enhance your learning, you will also get chance to take part in enrichment weeks during which you will be able to learn new techniques, take part in competitions, and complete additional short courses in areas that would be useful to you in the industry, such as hair extensions, ear piercing or eyelash extensions.

You will also complete 30 hours of work experience in a salon and attend lessons to improve your English and maths (or use the time for directed study if you already have Grade 4 or above).

Please note: you will be expected to arrange the work experience placement yourself and will also be required to purchase your own nails and beauty, costing approximately £150, and college-approved uniform, costing approximately £50 - order forms will be provided before the start of the course and financial support may be available to help with these costs.

Also, if you earn less than £30,000 per year and aged 19 or over, you could study this course for FREE!

To access this course you are required to:

Have four or more GCSEs at Grade 3 or above including maths and/or English
Undertake a salon skills session in which you will be required to meet members of the teaching team and demonstrate filing and polishing nails or carrying out a hand massage
Purchase a nail kit and college-approved uniform (details will be provided at enrolment)

Adults without the necessary qualifications will be required to sit an online assessment in the relevant subject.

During this course you will study: (modules)

Health and safety practice in the salon
Working within the beauty related industries
Client care and communication skills
Reception duties
Nail enhancements
Nail art
Manicure & pedicure treatments
Creating an image based on a theme
Promoting products and services
Skin tanning treatments
Applying makeup
Provide facial skincare

In addition, if you are aged 16-19 and have not achieved a Grade 4 in English and/or maths you will required to attend classes for the relevant subject as part of your course.

By studying this course you will:

Understand how different beauty / nail enhancement treatments work and how they are applied
Develop your confidence in dealing with a wide range of clients
Improve your communication and customer service skills
Gain valuable team working by working as a member of a team in a commercial salon
Develop your understanding of health and safety in the industry

You will be continually assessed throughout the programme in the following ways: