How long are the courses?
Classroom based
Level 2 Cosmetic Make Up will run for the duration of 8 weeks, 1 day a week.
Level 2 Nail Technology will run for the duration of 8 weeks, 1 day a week.
Level 2 Beauty Services will run for the duration of 12 weeks, 1 day a week.
Blended Learning
Our blended courses last approximately the same length as our Classroom based sessions and are taught using our bespoke eLearning platform, weekly Zoom calls from your tutor plus support group with your fellow students and YouTube demonstrations by our qualified team, all accompanied with a free kit to get you started!
Once you have conducted all your theory elements and practiced the treatments you have been shown, you’ll attend your closest academy to complete your exams and assessments.
What are the times of the course?
All Level 2 courses run from 10am – 3pm and normally 1 day a week.
How much do the courses cost, or is this a funded course?
The courses are free for customers employed or self-employed and earning less than £16,009.50 annual gross (before tax) salary, or earn less than £18,135.00 annual gross(before tax) salary. Or on benefits for the Salford and Wigan Course.
Crewe and Blackpool course low wage of £17,004.00.
What does the Nail course cover?
The Level 2 Nail Technology course covers Gel nails, Gel extensions with nail art, manicure, Health and Safety and client care to prepare you for the future to progress in the future into a salon or self-employed.
What does the Cosmetic Make Up cover?
The Level 2 Cosmetic Make Up course covers how to apply and instruct a day look, evening look, and special occasions look. Waxing and tinting of the eyebrows and tinting of the eye lashes.
What does the Beauty Services Cover?
The Level 2 Beauty Services course covers Provide facial skin care, apply make-up day look, evening look, special occasions look. You will learn how to complete a manicure, pedicure treatments, then nail polish with nail art, health and safety and client care.
What is the Infection Control qualification?
These regulated qualifications, developed with public health experts, build upon the UK Government’s generic public health guidelines, offering bespoke content specific to treatments within each relevant sector. Each qualification ensures learners are equipped with the most current and essential knowledge required to perform treatments and services safely and effectively on clients within their industry.
All students who undertake any qualifications within the Beauty Sector are required to complete the Level 2 Award in Infection Prevention.
Will I receive a kit for the course?
A kit will be provided for online learning only, for nails you will need to invest in a UV lamp.
Do we need to buy anything for the course?
All products are supplied in class for your learning, if you would like to practice at home, speak to the tutor on the first day of learning and they will direct you to the best products to buy.
Where are the training centres?
Salford – 36 Kansas Avenue, Media City, Salford M50 2GL
Blackpool – 162 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 3PS
Crewe – Magnolia Hair and Beauty, Crewe, CW1 2EL
Wigan – Cutting Edge Salon, Poolstock Road, WN5 3DU
Do you do any other courses?
We have a dedicated team that delivers Care related qualifications such as Autism, Children’s Mental Health, End of Life Car, Counselling and much more. We deliver both classroom based and online with routes onto Apprenticeships and Level 3.