VTCT Skills
Level 2
QN: 603/4034/4
Curriculum Active
VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 2 Diploma for Beauty Specialists
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by VTCT Skills. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 300 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
VTCT Skills
Syllabus Units
5 Units
Guided Hours
300 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Make-up
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise skin types and characteristics
- Be able to consult and communicate with the client
- Be able to prepare the skin for treatment and select and apply make-up to meet the desired result
- Know Cosmetic Science in relation to skin care products
2
Manicure and pedicure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out a consultation and understand and recognise contra-indications, diseases and disorders
- Be able to perform manicure and pedicure treatments
- Know the skeletal system in relation to manicure and pedicure treatments
- Know the circulatory and lymphatic systems in relation to manicure and pedicure treatments
- Know the structure of the nail
- Know the muscular system in relation to manicure and pedicure treatments
- Know the structure and function of the skin
3
Professional conduct and business awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the principals of ethical practice
- Know the requirements for health, safety and hygiene
- Know the importance of communication
- Know the principles of finance and costing
- Know the principles of retail
- Know effective sales and marketing techniques
4
Skincare and eye treatments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise contra-indications to skincare and eye treatments
- Be able to carry out superficial cleansing and toning
- Be able to carry out pre-heat
- Be able to carry out deep cleansing treatments
- Be able to carry out skin analysis
- Be able to enhance the appearance of eyebrows and lashes
- Be able to bleach facial hair
- Be able to tweeze and shape the eyebrows
- Be able to perform facial massage
- Be able to apply facial masks
- Know the structure, functions and pathology of the skin
- Know the cell and tissue types
- Know the skeletal system in relation to the cranium, face, shoulder, chest and neck
- Know the muscular system in relation to the cranium, face, shoulder, chest and neck
- Know the nervous system in relation to facial skincare treatments
- Know the circulatory system in relation to facial skincare treatments
- Know the lymphatic system in relation to facial skincare treatments
- Know the cosmetic science of skincare products
5
Waxing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for waxing treatments
- Be able to carry out a consultation and understand contra-indications to waxing treatments
- Be able to carry out waxing treatments
- Know the structure and functions of the skin in relation to waxing treatments
- Know the structure of the hair
- Know the endocrine system in relation to waxing treatments
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/4034/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- VTCT Skills
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Oct 2019