Qualification Number 500/8839/7
Minimum entry age 19
Guided Learning Hours 469
Qualification Objective
The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy General is a job ready qualification based on National Occupational Standards (NOS).
This qualification will provide you with the requisite knowledge, understanding and skills to work competently as a beauty therapist. Throughout this qualification you will ensure responsibility to reduce risks to health and safety, promote additional services or products to clients, develop and maintain your effectiveness at work, provide facial skincare treatment, enhance the appearance of eyebrows and lashes, carry out waxing services and provide pedicure and manicure services.
What are the entry requirements?
There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification.
How is this qualification structured?
The qualification is made up of eight mandatory, and a selection of optional, units:
• Unit 1 Ensure responsibility for actions to reduce risks to health and safety
• Unit 2 Promote additional products or services to customers
• Unit 3 Develop and maintain effectiveness at work
• Unit 4 Provide facial skin care treatment
• Unit 5 Enhance the appearance of eyebrows and eyelashes
• Unit 6 Carry out waxing services
• Unit 7 Provide manicure services
• Unit 8 Provide pedicure services
How is it assessed?
This qualification is assessed via an internally assessed and externally verified portfolio of evidence.
Funding for our qualifications
This qualification is available fully funded under the Adult Skills Fund stream and is free to the candidate.