Beauty Therapy
Course Code: BSP2
Level: 2
Subject area: Hair & Beauty
Awarding body: City & Guilds
Qualification: City & Guilds, Diploma
Course type: Full-time
Time of Day: Daytime
Duration: One year
Do you want to train for a job as a beauty therapist, beauty massage therapist or beauty business owner? This full-time beauty therapy course at City College Plymouth will provide training in facials, manicures, pedicures, waxing, make-up, lash perming and tanning. This Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy will combine lots of practical, hands-on beauty training with learning about health and safety and how to promote products and services. When you successfully complete the course, you can progress to the advanced level 3 beauty therapy course, which is equivalent to three A Levels.
This course includes the following subjects:
- manicure
- pedicure
- facials
- waxing
- eye treatments
- make-up
- health & safety
- lash perming
- tanning treatments.
All units will be assessed practically and theoretically. Your individualised study programme will be made up of the following four areas:
- the qualification you are studying
- English and maths
- mandatory work experience placement (60 hours)
- other activities to develop your personal skills eg preparing you for employment, training or higher/further education.
You will need to have GCSE grades 3/4 or above in English and maths, and a good level of communication and interpersonal skills.
You will be assessed via online exams and coursework.
On successful completion of this course, you may wish to progress to the Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Techniques at the College.
Fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2022/23 (August 2022 – July 2023). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2023/24.
If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees may not be applicable for your course. (Please note: this does not apply to Foundation Degrees or Access to Higher Education courses, and other courses not eligible for public funding.)
Course Code: BSP2
Course Fees
A Full Course Fee: £750
B Reduced Course Fee (for those in receipt of qualifying benefits): Not applicable to this course
C Ancillary course costs (ie books and equipment): Not applicable to this course
D Advanced Learner Loan Fee: Not applicable to this course
| How old are you? | How much will you pay? |
|---|---|
| 16 - 18 | |
| 19 - 23 | (Note: If you do not have a level 2 qualification, this course may be free). |
| 24+ |
Please note fees are quoted for one year only.