Please note the college will be closed from 5pm 20 December - 6 January. Key Information for the Christmas Break

Title

Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy & Makeup

Diploma in Beauty therapy - G025

Conway Park Full Time Level 2 Duration 34 weeks
Or Application Form & Reference Form to be returned to Student Services

If you are interested in a career in the beauty therapy industry then this is the course for you.

You will spend most of your week in our Beauty Salons working on models and clients. There are also elements that require you to practice your skills at home.

Course Details

You will cover the following:

  • Facial Treatments
  • Manicure
  • Pedicure
  • Waxing
  • Eye Treatments
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Health and Safety
  • Nail art
  • Salon reception

Skills such as working with others, improving own performance and problem solving form part of the course and should help you gain employment.

During your course there will be opportunities for attending national shows and exhibitions where you can see some of the main wholesalers and manufacturers of equipment and products. Once a year we hold a college show and you will be expected to participate.

Entry Guidelines

This is a Study Programme for students who are 16-18 years of age.

To study a Level 2 qualification, you will need:

A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 3, including English and Maths (or L1  Functional Skills in English and Maths)

OR

A relevant Level 1 qualification with GCSE English and Maths at grade 3 or above (or L1 Functional Skills in English and Maths)

If English is not your first language, you may need an assessment before enrolling on this course. To discuss further, please contact the ESOL department on 0151 551 7144.

Equipment Required

To learn effectively on this course, you will need to use certain items of equipment and uniform to undertake particular activities as part of your studies. These will be yours to keep and you will be able to use them for practice at home and in your future career. These items will incur additional costs and can be discussed with a member of the hairdressing and beauty team.

Financial support may be available to assist you with additional costs incurred by this course. For more information visit href="https://www.wmc.ac.uk/student-support/financial-support/bursaries-loans">https://www.wmc.ac.uk/student-support/financial-support/bursaries-loans

Assessment Method
Assessments continue throughout the course both in practical and theory sessions. In addition there are 11 VTCT online exams.
Additional Information
An early application is recommended for this course.

Reading & writing skills - You will need to produce written assignments.

Maths skills - You will need to measure products and work within specific timings.

This profession and course requires you to be able to carry out physical work for long periods of time. Reasonable adjustments will be made to accommodate disabilities.


Are you aged 16-18?
Study programmes are full-time courses for 16-18 year olds which include:
    Meaningful work experience or preparation for work
  • English and maths, if you don't already have GCSE grade A* - C (grade 4 or above) in English and maths
  • Non-study activities such as tutorials, study skills, fund-raising/charity work, and/or trips

This profession and course requires you to be able to carry out physical work for long periods of time. Reasonable adjustments will be made to accommodate disabilities.

Where can I progress to?
  • Employment prospects include: working in a beauty salon or cosmetic companies as a representative
  • Further Education opportunities include progression onto level 3 Beauty Therapy.

Explore potential careers via Career Match — it provides current local data on wages and employment prospects.

You could progress to these Wirral Met courses:


Apply Now

If you are aged 16-18:

Free

This study programme is free for students, who are aged 16-18 on 31 August, and students aged 19-24 with an Education, Health & Care Plan.

If you are aged 19 or over:

Did you know that many of our courses are free for students aged 19 and above?

Find out if you are eligible for free funding here, or contact our student service team on 0151 551 7777.

If you are required to pay a fee you may be entitled to an Adult Learner Loan or other financial support. For more information on support available visit Bursaries and Loans. We also allow payment by instalments for some courses.

Fee : £1275.00

The fee quoted is for the academic year 24/25.

For advice and guidance, please contact Student Services via our online enquiry form

Need help choosing the right course?

Please complete the below form and one of our friendly Student Advisers will be in touch to discuss your options.

Enquire

Never miss an opportunity!

Sign up for alerts on our latest events, offers and course availability

invest in people standard Matrix logo   Disability Confident Employer logo European Union, European Social Fund logo Education and Skills Funding Agency logoCollege of Sanctuary logo 01Liverpool City Region and Metro Mayor Liverpool City Region logoFEC purple logo 450x284