Qualifi Level 2 Diploma in
Beauty Therapy
Specifications
Qualification Type: |
Occupational Qualification |
Level |
2 |
Accreditation Status |
Accredited |
Credit Equivalency |
62 – 65 |
Qualification number (RQF): |
603/7713/6 |
Progression Routes: |
Carry That Credit To Progress To The Qualifi Level 2 Diploma In Beauty Therapy; A Qualifi Level 3 qualification within Beauty, Nail Services, Makeup or Wellness; or
Qualifi Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Beauty Therapy; or Qualifi Level 3 Diploma in Wellbeing and Holistic Therapy; or Directly into employment or self-employment in the Beauty profession.Learner completing any |
Availability: |
UK and international |
CASS Strategy: |
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Centre Specification |
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Course Overview
This range of practical and knowledge-based qualifications have been created to develop and equip therapists with skills, competencies and expertise in beauty therapy treatments – primarily relating to the face, hands and feet. These qualifications will also enable therapists to gain confidence in practice while gathering evidence in a realistic working environment.
The rationale for the qualifications is to provide recognition for those who wish to gain the necessary skills to enter employment in the beauty industry.
Qualifi Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy is suitable for those progressing from Level 1 in Beauty Therapy as well as those new to the industry.
Units
To achieve this qualification a learner must successfully complete nine units, all eight mandatory units, and at least one unit from the optional section:
Mandatory
- Anatomy and physiology
- Health, safety and hygiene
- Client consultation
- Manicure treatments
- Pedicure treatments
- Waxing treatments
- Facial skincare treatments
- Lash and brow treatments
Optional
- Makeup techniques
- UV Gel nail services
- Basic business support
- Advise on products and services
- Freelance worker
- Promotional activities
Learning Outcomes
- Anatomy and
physiology – learners will know the structure and function of the human body
and understand the pathologies and their relation to relative and absolute
contraindications to treatment.
- Health, safety
and hygiene – learners will be able to apply their knowledge and understanding
of health, safety and hygiene when preparing for and providing
services/treatments in a real or realistic working environment.
- Client
consultation – underpins all the practical technical units within this
qualification. Learners will be able to conduct a concise consultation to
determine the most appropriate service/treatment to meet the client’s needs and
achieve the desired outcome/s.
- Manicure
treatments – learners will gain the skills and knowledge to use manicure
techniques, tools and products safely and effectively to improve the appearance
of the client’s hands and nails.
- Pedicure
treatments – learners will gain the skills and knowledge to use pedicure
techniques, tools and products safely and effectively to improve the appearance
of the client’s feet and toenails.
- Waxing treatments
– learners will gain the skills and knowledge to use waxing techniques,
products and equipment safely and effectively to remove superfluous hair.
- Facial skincare
treatments – learners will be able to improve and maintain the health and
appearance of client’s facial skin. They will understand how to use products,
equipment and techniques to personalise treatment to suit the client’s skin
type, condition and treatment objectives.
- Lash and brow
treatments – learners will be able to use techniques, products and tools to
enhance the eyelashes and eyebrows safely and effectively, through lash and
brow tinting, eyebrow shaping and the application of cluster lashes.
- Makeup techniques
– learners will be able to use makeup tools, techniques, products and strip
lash accessories to correct and enhance the client’s facial features, taking
into consideration the purpose for the makeup – for day, evening or a special
occasion and the lighting the make-up will be worn in.
- UV Gel nail
services – gel nail products provide an increasingly popular nail finish.
Learners will be able to provide a UV cured gel nail polish service to improve
the appearance of the client’s nails.
- Basic business
support – learners will be able to provide carry out duties relating to
reception, selling, stock taking and allied tasks for smooth running of the
business and to support customer satisfaction.
- Advise on
products and services – learners will know how to promote, advise and instruct
on products and services, for client loyalty and satisfaction and to contribute to business
success.
- Freelance worker
– learners will know the basics required to set up as a freelance stylist,
therapist, nail technician etc. including planning and managing time, marketing, legal and
financial considerations.
- Promotional
activities – learners will know how to effectively plan, implement and evaluate promotional activities such as demonstrations and presentations including using
social media.
- Threading
treatments – learners will gain the skills and knowledge to perform safe and
effective removal of unwanted hair using threading techniques.
* For all coursework, theory and assignments are done as self-study.
Therefore, students do not have to come to class for any of this work.
Entry Requirements
- This qualification is designed for learners aged 16 years and above. Although there are no mandatory entry requirements for the Qualifi Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy, centres are responsible for ensuring that this qualification is appropriate to the ability of learners.
- The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and progression. Entry to the qualification will be through centre interview and learners will be assessed on an individual basis.
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