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Beauty therapist (level 2)

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Information about Beauty therapist (level 2)

Completing beauty treatments as a key part of a beauty business.

• Knowledge, skills and behaviours:
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  Knowledge

  • Safe working Practices: Legal, industry and organisational requirements: use of tools, equipment, materials and products; workplace housekeeping: cleaning, disinfection, sterilisation, waste disposal; supplier or manufacturer’s instructions; protection of self and client; direct and indirect cross-infection; contraindications and contra-actions; methods that promote environmental and sustainable working practices; how to recognise and reduce the risk of injury to self and others by maintaining correct posture; health and safety legislation and practice
  • Provide waxing services: Types of equipment and products, waxing services and how these are carried out. The structure and function of the skin and hair. The hair growth cycle and factors that affect hair growth
  • Provide hand and nail treatments: The techniques, tools and equipment used within hand and nail treatments, the anatomy and physiology of hands, lower arms, nails and skin
  • Provide foot treatments: The techniques, tools and equipment used within foot treatments, the anatomy and physiology of the lower leg, foot, nails and skin
  • Provide facial treatments: The techniques, tools and equipment used for facial treatments, the anatomy and physiology of the face, the structure and function of the skin, including of skin conditions
  • Provide eyelash and eyebrow treatments: The techniques, tools and equipment used for eyebrow artistry and their effects, to colour eyelashes, and to attach, maintain and remove semi-permanent and temporary eyelashes
  • Provide make-up application: The techniques, tools and equipment used to create different make-up effects for different occasions
  • Provide basic massage treatments: Correct use, application and benefits of massage techniques, the anatomy and physiology of the body and systems

  Skills

  • Safe working Practices: Meet legal, industry and organisational requirements: maintain effective, hygienic and safe working methods; meet health and safety considerations; adhere to workplace, suppliers’ or manufacturers’ instructions for the safe use of equipment, materials and products; maintain the client’s modesty, privacy and comfort; minimise risks of cross-infection, injury or fatigue; promote environmental and sustainable working practices; ensure personal hygiene and protection meets industry, organisational and local authority requirements; correctly use, store and dispose of personal protective equipment
  • Provide waxing services: Consult, plan, prepare and perform waxing services to remove unwanted hair on clients from the legs, underarms, face and bikini line
  • Provide hand and nail treatments: Consult, plan, prepare and perform hand and nail treatments on clients
  • Provide foot treatments: Consult, plan, prepare and perform foot and nail treatments on clients
  • Provide facial treatments: Consult, plan, prepare and perform facial skin care treatments, use facial products and equipment, and improve and maintain skin condition on clients
  • Provide eyelash and eyebrow treatments: Consult, plan, prepare and perform enhancements to the appearance of the eyebrows and lashes on clients
  • Provide make-up application: Consult, plan, prepare and perform make-up services on clients
  • Provide basic massage treatments: Consult, plan, prepare and perform manual back, neck and shoulder massage treatments on clients

  Behaviours

  • Flexible and positive attitude: Adapts positively to changing work priorities and patterns when new tasks need to be completed or requirements change.
  • Maintain client care principles and practices: show clients/customers respect at all times and in all circumstances, demonstrate client empathy, sensitivity and awareness.
• Apprenticeship category (sector): Hair and beauty
• Qualification level: 2; Equal to GCSE
• Course duration: 15 months
• Maximum funding: £7,000 ; Maximum government funding for ; apprenticeship training and assessment costs.

View more information about Beauty therapist (level 2) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.