Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy (RFQ)
Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy (RQF)
This Course at a Glance
Start a career as a Beauty Therapist
Learn how to give manicures, provide facials, apply makeup, shape eyebrows, and more
Understand how to run the front desk, and promote other products and services
Know how to reduce risks to health and safety
Study at home when it suits you
No exams
About Your Diploma
If you want to embark on a career in the glamorous and lucrative world of beauty treatments, this course is the perfect starting point! With the detailed variety of topics covered, you’ll be making clients feel a million dollars in no time.
Master Essential Beauty Therapy Treatments
By studying everything, from providing the perfect Mani-Pedi to applying make-up and transforming skin through personalised facial treatments, you’ll be equipped with the essential skillset to work as a professional Beauty Therapist.
Rather than just learning how to deliver treatments, our detailed units explore the ‘why’. As such, you’ll learn all about the anatomy and physiology that relates to facial skin care treatments, the different equipment, materials, and products that will provide the best outcome for clients, and more.
Develop Your Business Savvy
Not only will you learn how to provide makeovers and enhance a person’s natural beauty through quality skincare, this course teaches you to develop a business mindset too. You’ll study units that explore the completion of reception duties, selling additional products and services, health and safety, plus any organisational and legal requirements.
Getting Started
Coursedirectonline is the leading UK distance learning provider, with an abundance of online courses designed to help learners achieve their life and career goals.
This Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy (RQF) is awarded by Focus Awards and regulated by Ofqual. Once enrolled, you’ll be able to get stuck into upskilling for your new career immediately, as you have immediate access to your learning materials, and no classes or timetables are restricting your progress.
You will also have access to professional tutor support through our innovative online learning platform.
Modules
Unit 1: Working as a Beauty Therapist
On completion of this unit you will:
Be able to complete salon reception duties
Be able to promote additional services or products to customers
Be able to develop and maintain effectiveness at work
Ensure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety
Unit 2: Provide Manicure and Pedicure Treatments
On completion of this unit you will:
Be able to prepare for manicure and pedicure treatments
Be able to provide manicure and pedicure treatments
Unit 3: Provide Facial Skin Care Treatments
On completion of this unit you will:
Be able to use safe and effective methods of working when improving and maintaining facial skin condition
Be able to consult, plan and prepare for facials with clients
Be able to improve and maintain skin condition
Understand organisational and legal requirements
Understand how to work safely and effectively when providing facial treatments
Understand how to perform client consultation and treatment planning
Understand anatomy and physiology that relates to facial skin care treatments
Understand contra-indications that affect or restrict facial skin care treatments
Understand facial skin care techniques, products and treatment planning
Understand the aftercare advice to provide clients for facial care treatment
Unit 4: Enhance the Appearance of Eyebrows and Eyelashes
On completion of this unit you will:
Be able to use safe and effective methods of working providing eyebrow and eyelash treatments
Be able to consult, plan and prepare for the treatment with clients
Be able to shape eyebrows
Be able to tint eyebrows and lashes
Be able to apply artificial eyelashes
Understand organisational and legal requirements
Understand how to work safely and effectively when providing eyebrow and eyelash treatments
Understand how to perform client consultation, treatment planning and preparation
Understand facial skin care techniques, products and treatment planning
Understand how to tint the eyebrows and lashes
Understand how to apply artificial lashes
Understand the contraindications and contra-actions that affect or restrict eyebrow
Know the equipment, materials and products to use when carrying out eyebrow and eyelash treatments
Unit 5: Apply Make-Up
On completion of this unit you will:
Be able to prepare for make-up application
Be able to apply make-up
Unit 6: Carry Out Waxing Services
On completion of this unit you will:
Be able to use safe and effective methods of working when waxing
Be able to consult, plan and prepare for waxing treatments with clients
Be able to remove unwanted hair
Understand organisational and legal requirements
Understand how to work safely and effectively when providing waxing treatments
Understand how to consult, plan and prepare for the treatment
Know anatomy and physiology that relates to waxing treatments
Understand contraindications that affect or restrict waxing treatments
Unit 7: Salon Practice
On completion of this unit you will:
Develop and maintain effectiveness at work
Ensure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety
Entry Requirements
No experience or previous qualifications are required for enrolment on this course.
Minimum age restriction
You must be aged 16 or older to enrol.
Average completion timeframe
The average time it takes our learners to complete the course is 1 year.
Assessment requirements
There will be an assignment after each unit, as well as 3-6 observations at practical training for each unit. Case studies to complete at home also.
Placement or Practical required
10 days total - 7 days training 3 days assessments booked after they have attended the 7 days practical
If placement or practical required, when?
Once all theory has been completed, you will begin your placement.
Exams required
Currently, you don't have to complete an exam to gain your qualification.
Is Membership Required?
No membership is required to enrol the course.
Observation by us required
Learners will be observed during the practical.
Additional requirements
Learners will be required to provide their own tunic/salon attire for practical training.
Certification Timeframe
You can expect to receive your certificate in 12 weeks, but it may take longer if an EQA sample is required.
Course Fees
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.
Assessment
There are no exams involved with this qualification. Instead, learners will create a portfolio of evidence which will demonstrate their understanding of the units covered in the course.
With this Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy, you will have developed the knowledge and confidence you need to step into a professional role as a Beauty Therapist.
As beauty is an extensive and ever-evolving service industry, there is almost no end to the ways you can upskill and develop your offering to clients.
Further Qualifications and Prospects
Should you wish to, you can climb the ladder in your beauty career by completing our other range of online courses to advance your abilities.
You could:
Learn how to manage a beauty salon
Specialise in holistic treatments
Study a Level 3 beauty therapy course
Explore our range of nail courses
Add massage to your professional skillset
For all of these and more, check out the beauty faculty on our website.
Qualifications
Focus
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the Focus Awards Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy (RQF) (qualification number: 603/3818/0).