Our Sixth Form beauty course is a bespoke course that includes all areas of the industry. You will study NVQ level 2 in beauty therapy in year one and progress onto level 3 massage/facial electrical in year two. The course is 3 days per week and will include maths and English if required.
As an additional qualification you will gain a gel polish certificate in year one and a spray tan certificate in year two, both courses are accredited by the Beauty Guild.
Reynolds Training Academy provides a comprehensive learning environment but also extends an invaluable opportunity for learners to partake in practical work experience at Reynolds Fitness Spa. Learners have the additional prospect of securing employment at Reynolds Fitness Spa, providing a seamless transition from their academic pursuits to the professional realm.
Learners will need to undertake work experience (hours vary) as part of the beauty therapy course’s. Work experience must be competed in a beauty establishment, all work experience and how to complete is discussed with tutors once started on the course.
Join us for our upcoming open day for Level 2 & Level 3 Sixth Form Beauty.
14th May 2025
25th June 2025
9th July 2025
Following a successful application process and interview with our programme manager you will be invited for a taster day on the following dates;
Level 2 – 28th July 2025
Level 3 – 29th July 2025
Level 4 – 30th July 2025
Next intake September 2025, if you require late admission please enquire as we may be able to accommodate.
Learners are expected to be in college 2.5 days per week.
Who is this qualification for?
The VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy General is a substantial vocational qualification for learners seeking a career as an employed and/or self-employed beauty therapist. This qualification is based on the beauty therapy National Occupational Standards (NOS) and is recognised by the UK’s leading professional bodies (The British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) and the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT)) as being fit for purpose for preparing learners for a career as a junior beauty therapist.
The VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy General is for learners seeking to work in and develop their skills in a commercial setting and can only be delivered by colleges that have or have access to a ‘real’ salon and not a realistic working environment.
What does this qualification cover?
This qualification has been specifically designed for the 16-19 age group, and will develop the knowledge and skills to prepare learners for employment as a junior beauty therapist. Learners will have their beauty therapy skills assessed in a real working environment.
This qualification includes all the required elements to work effectively as a beauty therapist including:
Additional content on the level 2 beauty therapy course:
This qualification’s structure provides learners with the flexibility to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills depending upon their designated career pathway as a junior beauty therapist.
What could this qualification lead to?
Career opportunities as a junior beauty therapist exist in a variety of contexts, including:
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 qualifications in beauty therapy at Level 3, including:
The primary outcome of the VTCT Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy Massage is to confirm your competence in the job role of beauty massage therapist. All the units in this qualification relate directly to the specific job role of a beauty massage therapist.
Overview
VTCT Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy Massage allows you the opportunity to learn beauty massage skills, whilst working on real clients. It is important for you to have the opportunity to learn in a real working environment, particularly because this qualification leads to employment in such a client-centred and service orientated sector.
This qualification is designed for learners aged 16 years or over and will support you to gain employment as a beauty massage 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.
This is a vocational qualification and includes all the required elements to work effectively as a beauty massage therapist including:
Additional content on the level 3 massage course include:
The structure of this qualification provides you with the flexibility to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills required for the role of beauty massage therapist.
Throughout this qualification you will develop your knowledge and understanding of relevant anatomy and physiology, health and safety, and client care. You will also develop a range of technical skills in massage, using a variety of different techniques. You will also develop interpersonal skills that will assist you to communicate effectively with clients.
This qualification is based on the beauty therapy National Occupational Standards (NOS) and is recognised by the UK’s leading professional association, the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) as being fit for purpose to confirm your competence as a beauty massage therapist. Holders of this qualification are eligible to become a professional member of BABTAC. Further information on BABTAC membership can be found on their website.
You must not be on a government funded course already. You must have been living in the UK or EU for 3 years or more. You must be the age of a secondary school year 12 or 13 to access this course.
You may be required to undertake English and Maths Functional Skills level 1 and 2 or GCSE Maths and/or English Language if you do not already hold a GCSE at grade C or 4-9 and above. As a government requirement, and an essential aspect of the level 2 Junior Beauty Therapist course, you will be required at the time of enrolment, to sit an initial assessment and diagnostic tests. This allows Reynolds to gauge your level, acknowledge prior achievement and qualification(s) and identify any support that you may need.
All learners aged 16 to 18 on the 6th Form course will receive full government funding for the Level 2 course (Year 1) Learners aged 16 to 18 at the start of the Level 3 course will receive full government funding for the Level 3 course (Year 2) Learners aged 19+ at the start of the Level 3 course will need to apply for an Advanced Learning Loan to pay the fees or pay the fees privately.
Please go to the following link for more information: https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan
Learners will need to undertake work experience (hours vary) as part of the course. Reynolds Training Academy will support learners to find work experience placements.
You be required to pay a course contribution fee of £100 and a kit list will be sent to you to purchase the current kit cost is £140.50+VAT (subject to change) you will also be required to purchase uniform as per uniform policy.
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