Qualification number: 500/8839/7
The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy General is a job ready qualification based on National Occupational Standards (NOS). This qualification will provide you with the requisite knowledge, understanding and skills to work competently as a beauty therapist. Throughout this qualification you will ensure responsibility to reduce risks to health and safety, promote additional services or products to clients, develop and maintain your effectiveness at work, provide facial skincare treatment, enhance the appearance of eyebrows and lashes, carry out waxing services and provide pedicure and manicure services. You will be supervised by technical staff and assessed on your occupational competence.
Qualification structure
Mandatory units – 45 credits
G20 Ensure responsibility for actions to reduce risks to health and safety
G18 Promote additional products or services to customers
G8 Develop and maintain effectiveness at work
B4 Provide facial skin care treatment
B5 Enhance the appearance of eyebrows and eyelashes
B6 Carry out waxing services
N2 Provide manicure services
N3 Provide pedicure services
Optional units – 9 (minimum) credits
B7 Carry out ear piercing
B8 Provide make-up services
G4 Fulfil salon reception duties
B34 Provide threading services
