Part Two - Yeovil College

NVQ Diploma (Level 2)Beauty Therapy (General)This course is ideal if you would like tobegin initial training for a career in theBeauty Therapy industry. During thiscourse, you will develop a comprehensiverange of practical skills and theoreticalknowledge covering health & safety, facialskincare, waxing, manicures, pedicures,eye treatments, make-up application andreception duties. Students will also takeadvantage of a range of supplementarycourses including Fake Bake. You willbenefit from professional courses relatedto salon products including Hara skincare,Environ skincare and Jane Iredale mineralmake-up. The NVQ Diploma is offered atboth Yeovil College and the North DorsetTechnical College.Meet the Students!Name: Jazmine WilliamsCourse: Beauty TherapyPrevious School:The Gryphon SchoolAwards: Silver medal at theWorldSkills UK South Westregional competitionI chose Yeovil College because the facilities are excellentand the standards are very high. I really wanted to studyBeauty Therapy and get as much training with professionalproducts in the Nexus Salon as possible. I also wantedto do extra qualifications so I could further my career andachieve my goals. Since finishing my course, I’ve beenasked to set up and manage a new, exclusive beauty salonat Yeovil. I am looking forward to the challenge and havebeen able to put a lot of the professional Beauty Therapy,Business and Management skills I learned at YeovilCollege to use.Entry RequirementsYou need GCSE English and Science at grade C or aboveand GCSE Maths at grade D or above, as well as a goodlevel of literacy. Enthusiasm, dedication and commitmentto the course are essential for success.Course ExpensesUniform and kit (including textbooks) – approximately£500. Consumables – £40. There will also be chargesassociated with additional training courses. Europeanresidential (optional) – approximately £400.Work ExperienceYou will complete one compulsory week of work experience.Trips/ResidentialsThere is an optional, annual residential to a Europeancountry where you can experience the spa and beautytherapy treatments available in another culture.Career Prospects/ProgressionOn the successful completion of this course, you canprogress on to the NVQ Diploma (Level 3) BeautyTherapy (General).62For further information call 01935 423921 or visit www.yeovil.ac.uk. Information correct at time of print.