VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Studies
Overview
The VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy is a substantial vocational qualification for learners seeking a career as a junior beauty therapist. This qualification is designed for learners aged 16 years or over and will support you to gain employment as a junior beauty therapist, as the units contained in this qualification cover all the skills and knowledge required for this role. Entry onto this qualification can be via previous attainment of a Level 1 qualification in beauty therapy and/or a successful skills test and interview.
Qualification Content
This is a vocational qualification and includes all the required elements to work effectively as a junior therapist including, mandatory units covering the following
- Facial skincare
- Waxing
- Eyelash and eyebrow treatments
- Manicure
- Pedicure
- Client care
- Health & Safety
You will also have the opportunity to further develop your understanding and skills by selecting a number of optional specialist units which include: the application of tanning techniques, applying make-up and instruction on make-up application, removing hair using alternatives to wax such as threading or sugaring, eyelash perming, ear piercing or the creative skill of nail art, reception duties and displaying stock to promote sales. The structure of this qualification provides you with the flexibility to develop your knowledge, understanding and skills required to become a junior beauty therapist.
Applicable to
This qualification will support you to gain employment as a junior beauty therapist, as the units contained in this qualification cover all the skills and knowledge required for this role. Entry onto this qualification can be via previous attainment of a Level 2 qualification in beauty therapy and/or a successful skills test and interview.
Progression
Career opportunities as a junior beauty therapist exist in a variety of contexts, including
- Working in commercial beauty salons
- Working in a retail concession in a Department store
- Working independently/self-employed/mobile/home-based settings
Whilst this qualification’s primary purpose is to prepare learners for employment as a Junior Beauty Therapist, learners may choose to develop their skills further by undertaking Technical Level qualifications in Beauty Therapy at Level 3.
Mandatory – 32 Credits
All mandatory units must be completed
| VTCT Unit Code | Ofqual Unit Reference | Unit Title | Credit Value | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV20483 | R/600/8763 | Follow health and safety practice in the salon | 3 | 22 |
| UV20453 | A/601/4458 | Client care and communication in beauty-related industries | 2 | 20 |
| UV20398 | A/601/3987 | Provide facial skincare | 7 | 56 |
| UV20418 | J/601/3555 | Remove hair using wax techniques | 6 | 57 |
| UV20419 | F/601/3554 | Provide eyelash and brow treatments | 4 | 36 |
| UV20470 | R/601/4569 | Provide manicure treatments | 5 | 48 |
| UV20471 | T/601/4448 | Provide pedicure treatments | 5 | 48 |
Optional Units – 8 (minimum) Credits
| VTCT Unit Code | Ofqual Unit Reference | Unit Title | Credit Value | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV20437 | J/601/4222 | Apply make-up | 5 | 41 |
| UV20489 | A/600/8773 | Salon reception duties | 3 | 24 |
| UV20420 | H/601/3563 | Apply skin tanning techniques | 4 | 30 |
| UV20438 | L/601/4223 | Instruction on make-up application | 5 | 34 |
| UV20439 | F/601/5482 | Provide ear piercing | 2 | 17 |
| UV20442 | D/601/5487 | Provide threading services for hair removal | 4 | 29 |
| UV20446 | A/601/4217 | Remove hair using sugaring | 4 | 29 |
| UV20472 | L/601/4450 | Provide nail art | 3 | 24 |
| UV20473 | H/601/5877 | Provide eyelash perming | 2 | 20 |
| UV20490 | J/600/8761 | Display stock to promote sales in a salon | 3 | 24 |
