Course Summary
The beauty industry focuses on enhancing and maintaining personal appearance through various treatments, including skincare, makeup, hair care, and nail services. Beauty professionals, such as makeup artists, estheticians, and cosmetologists, provide services like facials, manicures, hairstyling, and makeup application to help clients look and feel their best.
Beauty suits individuals who have a passion for aesthetics, enjoy working with people, and are creative with an eye for detail. It’s ideal for those who love experimenting with new techniques and trends, have strong interpersonal skills, and enjoy helping others boost their confidence. People who are patient, artistic, and enjoy hands-on work will thrive in the beauty industry.
Course Content
Some of the topics covered include:
•Health and Safety in the Salon
• Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector
• Manicure
• Pedicure
• Make-up application
• Skin care
• Working with others
• Nail Art
• Presenting a professional image in a salon
• The Art of Photographic Make-up
• Salon Reception Duties
• Client Care and Communication
• Enhance the Appearance of Eyebrows and Eyelashes
• Waxing
• Head Massage
• Electrotherapy Treatments
• Massage
• Stone Therapy
Course Assessment
• Practical observations
• Oral questioning
• Written modular tests.
• Production of a portfolio of evidence
You are expected to take part in the college's work experience programme and open days during your course of study.
Materials
A kit will be required approximatley £41.66
Uniform will be required approximatley £48.00
Progression
The table shows you the barbering, hair and beauty subjects along with the levels you are likely to study at depending upon your final GCSE grades. Offers will be made based on your indicated grades and the levels available within the progression table.
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Area |
Expected grades when leaving school |
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Level 1 - no formal qualifications needed |
Level 2 - 3 x GCSEs at grade 3 including English & Maths |
Level 3 - 4 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & Maths |
T Level - 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & Maths |
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Barbering |
Yes |
Yes |
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Beauty |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Hairdressing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Entry Requirements
- No GCSE results for Level 1
- 3x GCSEs at grade 3 including English & Maths for Level 2
- 4 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & Maths for Level 3
- 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & Maths for T Level Level 3
