Free Level 2 Beauty Therapy Course in Liverpool. Classes run at The City of Liverpool College - Duke Street, with full-time daytime study across 35 weeks. You'll build practical skills in facials, waxing, manicure, pedicure, make-up, lash and brow treatments, lash lift, and tanning. The course also covers health and safety, client care, salon reception, and retail display. Entry requirements apply; contact the college's Careers Advice team if you're unsure whether you qualify. The course takes one year to complete.
Who this course is for
The Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Specialist Techniques is a qualification that has been specifically designed for 16+ learners, wanting to start a career in the Beauty Industry. The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in beauty therapy to a high level, to enable you to perform your own salon services. The course is designed to develop practical skills in: Eyelash and brow tinting/shaping treatments Removing hair using waxing techniques Applying make-up Manicure Pedicure Facials Lash Lift Tanning Techniques Health & Safety Client Care & Communication Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety practice in a salon environment, how to contribute to the effective running of a beauty business, how to carry out effective salon reception duties and how to display retail stock to promote sales in the salon. You will also develop your knowledge and understanding of the practical skills learned throughout this qualification.
You'll carry out eyelash and brow tinting and shaping treatments
You'll remove hair using waxing techniques
You'll apply make-up professionally
You'll perform manicure and pedicure services
You'll deliver facial treatments
You'll carry out lash lift and tanning techniques
You'll apply health and safety practice in a salon environment
You'll handle salon reception duties and retail stock display
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a salon environment alongside classroom study. Assessment covers both your practical skills and your knowledge of beauty therapy techniques, health and safety, and client care. You'll be assessed on your ability to perform treatments to a professional standard.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The City of Liverpool College - Duke Street will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Beauty therapist: provide facial, waxing, and body treatments in a salon
Nail technician: specialise in manicure, pedicure, and nail services
Brow and lash technician: focus on tinting, shaping, and lash lift treatments
Make-up artist: work in salons, events, or media
Salon receptionist: client-facing role using your client care and retail knowledge
Beauty counter assistant: advise and sell in retail or department store settings
What you could study next
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy: the next step if you want to take on more advanced treatments and work toward senior therapist roles
Level 3 Diploma in Massage Therapy: adds body massage and holistic treatments to your skill set
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: useful if you want to teach beauty therapy in the future
