Do you enjoy helping people look and feel great? This course will allow you to be trained professionally to shape eyebrows and perform manicures, pedicures, facials, waxing, eyelashes and eyebrow tinting.
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Do you enjoy helping people look and feel great? This course will allow you to be trained professionally to shape eyebrows and perform manicures, pedicures, facials, waxing, eyelashes and eyebrow tinting.
You will be able to show off your artistic flair by creating day and evening make overs on paying clients.
During the year, you will participate in providing treatments for ‘Days of Beauty.’ You will be encouraged to use your own initiative, working independently, to industry standards, whilst building your confidence and communication skills.
Students will have the opportunity to engage in one week’s work experience in the industry (salons or spas).
The course is taught 1 day a week over a 36 week period (for 19+)
Start Date
September 2025
Entry Requirements & Interview Process
Beauty Therapy Level 1 or 4 GCSEs at grade D or grade 3 or above to include Maths and English, however applicants without these qualifications will be taken into consideration.
All applicants will be interviewed and will be expected to demonstrate enthusiasm, commitment and good communication skills. Students will be expected to study outside course hours.
Progression
This course can lead to Level 3 Beauty Therapy or Level 3 Theatre, Special Effects & Media Make-up.
Beauty Therapy Career opportunities include working as a salon-based or mobile therapist, working in luxury health spa, hospitals or residential homes, department stores or in sales.
Assessment Methods
Assessment is continuous throughout the course by: practical observation, oral questioning, written assessment and Gola online tests.
All of these build into a portfolio of evidence and client work. There will be an independent assessment of Units BT4, BT5, BT6, BT7, BT8 and BT9.
Career Opportunities
Make-Up Artist
£15,000 – £35,000
Nail Technician
£12,000 – £25,000
Calderdale College has a set of standard entry requirements. Apply for the course you want to study and we will help you get there.
There are a lot of courses available – work focused, practical and academic so it is important to think about the future and whether you want to proceed to university, move onto another course or get a job. We offer BTECs, Apprenticeships, T Levels, NVQs, VRQs, Degree Level Courses and more.
If you’re still not sure, don’t worry, just speak to a member of our advice and guidance team who will advise you.
Term Dates
Spring Term
6th Jan 2025 – 14th Feb 2025
24th Feb 2025 – 4th Apr 2025
Summer Term
22nd Apr 2025 – 23rd May 2025
2nd June 2025 – 27th June 2025
Calderdale College
Francis Street
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX1 3UZ
United Kingdom
