Beauty Therapy (NVQ): City and Guilds Level 1 Certificate

This full-time course is designed for those who want to enter the beauty industry.

This full-time course is designed for those who want to enter the beauty industry. The course has some practical content to give you the experience and skills required by the industry.
 

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What I'll learn

You will do six units covering the basic practical skills and underpinning knowledge for the beauty industry:

• Health & Safety
• Develop and maintain effectiveness at work
• Assist with facial skin treatments
• Prepare and maintain salon treatment work areas
• Provide nail services
• Assist with day make-up treatments

You will be working with a range of clients in the college’s salon and nail bar.

Entry Requirements

• Two GCSEs grade D-G, to include English Language and preferably Science
• Good communication skills and smart personal presentation will be essential and you will need to have positive references
• If you do not have a grade C in GCSE English Language and maths you will need to be working
• towards achieving this alongside your course