Free Level 2 Beauty Specialist Techniques Course in Ipswich. Classes run at Suffolk New College. You'll study facial skincare, waxing, manicure, pedicure, and tanning treatments over one full-time year. Practical training takes place in the college's spa facilities and commercial salons, where you'll work with paying clients. To enrol, you'll need three GCSEs at Grade 3 or above, including English Language, Maths, and Science, or a Level 1 qualification plus a Grade 3 GCSE in English Language.
Who this course is for
Learn how to carry out a range of technical and practical skills in beauty therapy including facial skincare, waxing, manicure, and pedicure. Your programme is enhanced with training in our spa facilities or learning tanning treatments. You will gain invaluable experience in treating clients within ‘The Zone’, our commercial salons while you work on paying clients. You will undertake meaningful activity with employers and within the local community during your study alongside 35 hours of work experience. Trips are planned into the programme and you will attend exhibitions such as Beauty for Professionals, where you will learn about the latest trends and equipment in this involving industry.
Entry requirements
Three GCSEs at Grade 3 including English Language, Maths and Science or a Level 1 qualification plus a GCSE Grade 3 in English Language.
What you will learn
You'll carry out facial skincare treatments on real clients.
You'll perform waxing treatments to a professional standard.
You'll complete manicure and pedicure services.
You'll apply tanning treatments using salon equipment.
You'll practise in a commercial salon environment with paying clients.
You'll build experience through employer engagement and community activity.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in the college's spa facilities and commercial salons. Classroom teaching covers the theory behind each treatment. Assessment combines practical observation, where your technique is assessed directly, with written or knowledge-based tasks. Work experience with employers and in the local community forms part of your programme.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Suffolk New College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Beauty therapist. Work in salons, spas, or hotels delivering a full treatment menu.
Nail technician. Specialise in manicure, pedicure, and nail art services.
Waxing specialist. Focus on hair removal treatments in a salon or clinic.
Spa therapist. Deliver body and facial treatments in a spa or leisure setting.
Salon assistant. Support senior therapists while building your client base.
Self-employed beauty therapist. Run a mobile or home-based beauty business.
What you could study next
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy. Deepens your skills in advanced treatments and prepares you for senior therapist roles.
Level 3 Diploma in Massage Therapy. Adds sports or holistic massage to your treatment menu.
Level 3 Award in Laser and Intense Pulsed Light Treatments. Opens routes into aesthetic and clinical beauty work.
Higher Education courses in Aesthetics or Cosmetology. For those looking to move into management or specialist clinical roles.
