Facial Massage and Skincare Level 2 Awarding Body VTCT Who is the programme for? This qualification is most suited to learners who wish to embark on a career as a beauty therapist and for anyone interested in massage When will I start and how long will it take? The course will start in January 2012. The programme will be for 3 hours per week for 18 weeks What will I study? The VTCT Level 2 Award in Facial Massage and Skincare is a specialist vocationally related qualification. This qualification will develop the basic knowledge, skills and competencies that learners need to provide hands on facial cleansing, toning, moisturising, exfoliation, mask and massage treatments for clients. There are 3 mandatory units: Follow health and safety practice in the salon, Provide facial skin care and Client care and communication in beauty-related industries. How much do I have to pay? You may be entitled to enrol on this course for free. Please email nailsandbeauty@bsfc.ac.uk for details Wax Depilation Level 2 Awarding body VTCT Who is the programme for? This qualification is most suited to learners who wish to embark on a career as a beauty therapist When will I start and how long will it take? The course will start in January 2012. The programme will be for 3 hours per week for 18 weeks What will I study? The VTCT Level 2 Award in Wax Depilation (QCF) is a specialist vocationally related qualification. This qualification will develop the basic knowledge, skills and competencies that learners need to provide hair removal treatments for clients using waxing techniques. There are 3 mandatory units: Follow health and safety practice in the salon, Remove Hair using Waxing Techniques and Client care and communication in beauty-related industries How much do I have to pay? You may be entitled to enrol on this course for free. Please email nailsandbeauty@bsfc.ac.uk for details Beauty Specialist Techniques (includes facial skincare, eyelash and brow treatments and make-up application) Level 2 Awarding body VTCT Who is the programme for? This qualification is most suited to learners who wish to embark on a career as a beauty therapist When will I start and how long will it take? The course will start in January 2012. The programme will be for 6 hours per week for 18 weeks What will I study? The VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Beauty Specialist Techniques is a specialist vocationally related qualification. Learners will develop the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills to provide facial skincare, eyelash and brow treatments and apply makeup. Learners will also develop the knowledge and skills required to carry out client consultation and comply with health and safety requirements in the salon. Throughout the VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Beauty Specialist Techniques (QCF) learners will be supervised by technical staff and assessed on their occupational competence. This qualification is most suited to learners who wish to pursue a career in the beauty therapy industry. There are 5 mandatory units - Apply make-up, Follow health and safety practice in the salon, Provide Eyelash and Brow Treatments, Provide facial skin care and Client care and communication in beauty-related industries. Students will also study 2 optional units How much do I have to pay? You may be entitled to enrol on this course for free. Please email nailsandbeauty@bsfc.ac.uk for details Nail Art Level 2 Awarding body VTCT Who is the programme for? This qualification is most suited to learners who wish to embark on a career as a nail technician When will I start and how long will it take? The course will start in January 2012. The programme will be for 3 hours per week for 18 weeks What will I study? This is specialist vocationally related qualification. This qualification will develop the basic knowledge, skills and competencies that learners need to provide basic nail art treatments for clients. This qualification is most suited to learners who wish to embark on a career as a nail technician or add basic nail art techniques to their existing portfolio of nail services treatments. There are 3 mandatory units: Follow health and safety practice in the salon, Client care and communication in beauty-related industries, Provide Nail Art How much do I have to pay? You may be entitled to enrol on this course for free. Please email nailsandbeauty@bsfc.ac.uk for details Indian Head Massage Level 3 Awarding body VTCT Who is the programme for? The VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Indian Head Massage (QCF) is a specialist vocationally related qualification. This qualification is most suited to learners who wish to advance in their profession. When will I start and how long will it take? The course will start in January 2012. The programme will be for approx 3 hours per week for 18 weeks What will I study? This qualification will enable learners at a minimum to gain skills, knowledge and understanding required in order to perform Indian head massage treatments for clients. Learners will gain skills and knowledge and the understanding needed to perform professional Indian head massage treatments for clients via employment or self employment in the beauty therapy or complementary therapy industry. There are 3 mandatory units - Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon, provide Indian head massage and client care and communication in beauty-related industries How much do I have to pay? You may be entitled to enrol on this course for free. Please email nailsandbeauty@bsfc.ac.uk for details Swedish Body Massage Level 3 Awarding body VTCT Who is the programme for? This qualification will enable learners at a minimum to gain skills, knowledge and understanding required in order to perform Swedish massage treatments for clients When will I start and how long will it take? The course will start in January 2012. The programme will be for approx 3 hours per week for 18 weeks What will I study? The VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Swedish Massage (QCF) is a specialist vocationally related qualification. This qualification will enable learners at a minimum to gain skills, knowledge and understanding required in order to perform Swedish massage treatments for clients. Learners will gain skills and knowledge and the understanding needed to perform professional Swedish massage treatments for clients via employment or self employment in the beauty therapy or complementary therapy industry. This qualification is most suited to learners who wish to advance in their profession. There are 3 mandatory units - monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon, provide Body Massage and client care and communication in beauty-related industries How much do I have to pay? You may be entitled to enrol on this course for free. Please email nailsandbeauty@bsfc.ac.uk for details Make up and Manicure Level 2 Awarding body VTCT Who is the programme for? This qualification is most suited to learners who wish to embark on a career as a Beauty Therapist. When will I start and how long will it take? The course will start in January 2012. The programme will be for 6 hours per week for 18 weeks What will I study? The VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Make-Up and Manicure (QCF) is a specialist vocationally related qualification. This qualification will enable learners at a minimum to gain skills, knowledge and understanding required in order to perform manicure treatments on the hands to improve the condition and appearance of the skin and nails. Learners will also gain knowledge and skills in the application of cosmetic make-up for clients as well as skills for instructing clients on make-up application. This qualification, which will equip learners with the required attributes, skills, knowledge and understanding needed to perform professional manicure and make-up treatments for clients via employment or self employment in the beauty therapy industry. There are 5 mandatory units - Apply make-up, follow health and safety practice in the salon, instruction on make-up application, client care and communication in beauty-related industries and provide manicure treatments How much do I have to pay? You may be entitled to enrol on this course for free. Please email nailsandbeauty@bsfc.ac.uk for details Acrylic Extensions Level 2 Awarding body VTCT Who is the programme for? This qualification is most suited to learners who wish to embark on a career as a Nail Technician When will I start and how long will it take? DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND THIS COURSE IS NEARLY FULL The course will start in January 2012. The programme will be for 3 hours per week for 18 weeks What will I study? This is a VTCT qualification in Acrylic Nail Extensions and Health and Safety. This course would be ideal for students who are embarking on a career in the nail industry or to further your career within the nail industry alike. There are 5 units - Health & Safety, Application of tip and overlay, Application of natural nail overlays, Re-balance & Infills and Removal of extensions How much do I have to pay? You may be entitled to enrol on this course for free. Please email nailsandbeauty@bsfc.ac.uk for details