VTCT Skills
    Level 2
    QN: 603/0229/X
    Curriculum Active

    VTCT Skills Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by VTCT Skills. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 375 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    VTCT Skills
    Syllabus Units
    11 Units
    Guided Hours
    375 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Anatomy and physiology for beauty therapists

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the role and organisation of the human body
    • Understand the structure and function of the systems of the body in the areas under treatment
    • Understand the relevant pathology associated with systems of the body in the areas under treatment
    2

    Consultation techniques and client care

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the requirements for presenting a professional image
    • Know the salon requirements for consultation techniques and client care
    • Be able to present a professional image and maintain personal hygiene
    • Be able to provide consultation techniques and client care
    3

    Eyebrow shaping services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the salon requirements for providing eyebrow shaping services
    • Understand the effects and influencing factors of eyebrow shaping services
    • Be able to prepare for eyebrow shaping services
    • Be able to provide eyebrow shaping services
    4

    Eyelash and eyebrow tinting services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the salon requirements for providing eyelash and eyebrow tinting treatments
    • Understand the effects and influencing factors of eyelash and eyebrow tinting treatments
    • Be able to prepare for eyelash and eyebrow tinting treatments
    • Be able to provide eyelash and eyebrow tinting treatments
    5

    Facial treatments

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the salon requirements for facial treatments
    • Understand the effects and indications for facial treatments
    • Be able to prepare for facial treatments
    • Be able to provide facial treatments
    6

    Health, safety and hygiene

    Verified
    7

    Make-up applications

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the salon/studio requirements for make-up services
    • Understand the benefits and effects of different products and techniques used in make-up application
    • Be able to prepare for make-up services
    • Be able to provide make-up services
    8

    Manicure treatments

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the salon requirements for manicure treatment
    • Understand the effects and indications of manicure treatments
    • Be able to prepare for manicure treatments
    • Be able to provide manicure treatments
    9

    Pedicure treatments

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the salon requirements for pedicure treatments
    • Understand the effects and indications of pedicure treatments
    • Be able to prepare for pedicure treatments
    • Be able to provide pedicure treatments
    10

    Skin type analysis

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to complete a skin type analysis
    • Be able to complete a skin type analysis
    11

    Waxing services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the salon requirements for waxing services
    • Understand the effects, benefits and precautions for waxing
    • Be able to prepare for waxing services
    • Be able to provide waxing services

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/0229/X
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    VTCT Skills
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jul 2017
    Operational End
    Jul 2026