A beauty therapist delivers essential one-to-one Beauty Therapy treatments whilst maintaining the organisation’s image, financial viability and reputation. They complete all duties and treatments within the scope of the occupational role in accordance with legal, industry and organisational requirements within commercially viable times. They act with professionalism, without supervision and observe safe working practices to a high level of precision.
A Beauty therapist:
carries out beauty therapy treatments in line with legal, industry and organisational requirements, maintaining honesty, integrity and confidentiality carries out, maintains and stores detailed and confidential beauty treatment consultations with clients, choosing the most appropriate treatments and products implements and practices safe ways of working for themselves and others in accordance with legal, beauty therapy and organisational requirements selects, uses, and applies a range of beauty therapy techniques, products, tools and equipment to provide: waxing services (legs, underarms, face and bikini line) hand and nail treatments foot treatments facial skin care treatments eyelash and eyebrow treatments make-up application basic massage treatments (back, neck and shoulder) facilitates the client journey, makes appointments, completes the services and handles payments from clients provides advice and recommendations on the beauty treatments and appointments portrays professionalism and values that meet Beauty Therapy industry requirements and expectations maintains standards of appearance and the salon/spa image, etiquette and hygiene
English and maths:
Apprentices without level 1 English and maths will need to achieve this level and take the test for level 2 English and maths prior to taking the end point assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement the apprenticeship’s English and maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3 and British Sign Language qualification is an alternative to English qualifications for whom this is their primary language.
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What you could study next
Once you hold the Level 2 Diploma for Beauty Professionals (Beauty Therapist), you could move on to a Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy or a Level 3 Advanced Beauty Therapist Apprenticeship, which covers more advanced treatments and prepares you for senior therapist or supervisory roles. Some learners go on to specialise further with qualifications in electrolysis, laser treatments, or spa therapy.
