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Facial Massage and Skincare

Course Code: FACE
  • Level: 2
  • Qualification: Award
  • Course type: Part-time
  • Duration: Seven weeks
  • Time of day: Evening
  • When you'll study: Mondays and Wednesdays, 5.30pm - 9pm plus two Saturday assessments

What's it all about?

The VTCT Level 2 Award in Facial Massage and Skin Care is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in how to provide facial skin care to enable you to perform your own salon services.

You will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety practices in a salon environment, as well as how to promote client care and communications in beauty-related industries. You will also develop your knowledge and understanding of the practical skills learned throughout this qualification.

It is important that you have a list of clients that you can call upon to be used for assessment purposes.

Course information

You will complete the following units of study:

  • following health and safety practices in the salon
  • client care and communication in beauty-related industries
  • providing facial skincare.

There are no specific entry requirements for this course. However, a keen interest in skincare is essential.

Assessment will be carried out via practical observation, completion of written assignments and three externally set and marked exams.

Following successful completion of this course you can progress on to study other short courses in related subjects.

Please note fees are quoted for one year only.

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