Course details may be subject to change.
Completion of this course will mean you possess the fundamental knowledge and skills required to pursue and progress into a career of beauty therapy.
You will develop the skills needed to perform basic manicures, basic facials, apply make-up effectively and demonstrate skills in nail art techniques.
You will gain hands-on experience working with real-life clients during your work placement at an external salon, and during your practical sessions in the college’s on-site salon, Halo.
Entry Criteria
You will provide evidence that you hold GCSE at grade 2 or above in maths, and a grade 2 or above in English Language.
Additionally, you will need to be working at Entry 3 for maths and English when you undertake your BKSB when you start college.
Kits & Uniforms
Additional Costs
You will be required to purchase a uniform and kit for your course. Information on prices for these items will be shared at your meet the tutor chat.
Additionally, as part of your course you will be expected to pay £30 towards trips and visits and a £5 deposit for a locker.
What are the next steps?
You will meet with a course tutor who will provide you with further course information and discuss your options.
Please bring your GCSE grades and any other qualifications with you.
Study Aims
This course aims to provide you with the fundamental knowledge and skills required to pursue and progress into a career within the beauty industry.
Embarking on this full-time course will enable you to explore and develop the following skills:
- Health & Safety - to enable you to work safely within a salon.
- Communication skills – for working within a team and building relationships with clients.
- Organisation skills – to ensure you are able to prioritise tasks.
- Practical skills – to enable you to perform manicures, facials, nail art and apply make-up
Modules Studied
- Ensure responsibility for actions to reduce risks to Health & Safety
- Contribute to the development of effective working relationships
- Research careers in the hair and beauty industry
- Prepare and maintain salon treatment work areas
- Facial skincare treatments
- Manicure and hand care
- Make-up skills
- Nail art design.
Times of Delivery
- Monday - 9am - 5pm
- Tuesday~ 9am - 5pm
- Wednesday - 9am - 5pm
- Friday - 9am - 4pm
Any times indicated are based on current courses and may be subject to change in future years. Full timetables will be confirmed at the start of each course.
Teaching and Assessment
You will be assigned a personal tutor for the duration of your course.
You will carry out practical assessments with your tutor once you feel you are ready to be assessed. The assessments will be carried out at various points in the year on clients in our realistic salon. Each unit will involve assignments and/or internal and external exams.
You will be required to carry out treatments in our realistic salon,working on clients so that you can maximise your learning and explore the skills you have been learning.
Industry Links
Each term you will engage with external employers through:
- Lectures
- Masterclasses
- Bespoke workshops
- Role-play interviews
- CV development sessions
- Internal and external competitions.
These opportunities will ensure you will learn additional skills and improve your confidence levels throughout the course. We will encourage you to enter competitions, such as World skills and the AHT competition.
Placement
You will be required to undertake a work placement within an external salon for a minimum of 70 hours, to ensure you develop the essential skills to work in this fast paced industry. It is your responsibility to find a work placement, therefore, you can decide whether you want to carry out your placement in a block period of time or one day a week.
You could progress to a relevant Level 2 programme at New College Durham.
