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This introductory course gives you the best of both
worlds—a creative foundation in hair and beauty that
helps you build con昀椀dence and explore your strengths.
You'll get hands-on experience with styling, basic
cutting, skincare, makeup, and nail treatments, while
developing key professional skills like customer service
and communication. Training takes place in our industrystandard salons, where you'll start working on real clients
in a supportive, salon-style setting. Perfect if you're just
starting out or want to discover which path suits you best.
Beauty Therapy Level 2 and 3
Take your skills to the next level and begin building your
career in beauty. You’ll bene昀椀t from real salon placement
opportunities, giving you the chance to work with a variety
of clients and build con昀椀dence in real-world settings. At
Level 2 this course focuses on professional treatments
such as facials, waxing, lash and brow services, and
advanced manicure and pedicure techniques. You’ll learn
how to manage clients, deliver high-quality services, and
follow health and safety standards. At Level 3 you will
re昀椀ne your expertise with advanced treatments and highlevel techniques from body massage, electrical facial
therapy, consultation skills, and client-centred care.
You’ll gain insight into the business side of beauty while
continuing to build practical skills in our on-site salons
and through external placement opportunities.
Level
Course Title
Nail Services with Lash and Brow
Enhancements Level 2 and 3
If you’re passionate about nails, these courses offer a
specialist route into a creative and fast-growing area of
the beauty industry.
At Level 2, you’ll master manicures, pedicures, gel polish,
basic nail art, and acrylic enhancements, while developing
core knowledge in hygiene, health and safety, and client
care. Learners also have the opportunity to enhance their
skills with lash and brow treatments—ideal for those who
want a targeted beauty skillset without completing the
full Beauty Therapy course.
At Level 3, you’ll re昀椀ne your expertise with sculpting,
electric 昀椀ling, advanced designs, and an introduction
to salon business and promotion. You’ll work with
real clients in our college salons and gain additional
experience through external placements, helping
you develop con昀椀dence and versatility in live salon
environments. Whether your goal is employment, selfemployment or further training, these quali昀椀cations give
you a strong foundation for success in lash, brow, and
nail services.
Entry requirements
Duration
Level 1
Beauty and Hair
No formal requirements for entry to this course
1 year
Level 2
Beauty Therapy
Four GCSEs at grade 2/3 (or equivalent), including
English, maths.
1 year
Level 3
Beauty Therapy
Four GCSEs at grade 4 or above (or equivalent),
including English or maths.
2 years
Level 2
Nail Services with Lash and Brow
Enhancements
Four GCSEs at grade 2/3 (or equivalent), including
English, maths.
1 year
Level 3
Nail Services with Lash and Brow
Enhancements
Four GCSEs at grade 4 or above (or equivalent),
including English or maths.
1 year
Beauty Therapy and Nail Services
Beauty and Hair Level 1
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