Beauty Therapy NVQ Level 1

The programme has been designed to act as a foundation progression route to NVQ Beauty Therapy Level 2.  Successful completion of NVQ Level 1 is a pre-requisite for this progression.

Content - core units

• Ensure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety
• Assist with salon reception duties
• Prepare and maintain beauty therapy work area
• Assist with facial treatments (including basic skin structure and function)
• Assist with nail treatments on the hands (including basic nail structure)

Assessment

The qualification is achieved through continuous assessment both in theory and practice.  Practical assessments will be undertaken in the salon using the various methods for e-assessments. These could take the form of professional discussions, video clips and still photography.

Progression routes

• NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy  
• BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Retail Beauty Consultancy

Over 19 years of age
Concessionary fees, covering tuition fees only, are available for students over 19 years of age who are in receipt of means tested benefits, or are a dependent of a person in receipt of means tested benefits, the awarding body registration fee still applies.

If you are over 19 and are studying for your first Level 2 qualification you are not required to pay tuition fees.

If you are 19 - 25 and studying for your first Level 3 qualification you are not required to pay tuition fees.

Other exceptional circumstances can qualify you for concessionary fees; please ask the admissions advisor for advice.