WVR School Leavers' Prospectus 2021-2022

Level 1 Hair & Beauty
A one-year course introducing you to the hair and beauty industry,
allowing you to specialise in one of these areas at level 2. Modules
covered include: shampoo and conditioning, skin care, styling
women’s hair, basic make-up, and basic manicure and pedicure
treatments.
Level 2 Beauty Therapy
A one-year course which will develop your skills in preparation for
working in the industry. Modules include: spray tanning, facials,
manicure and pedicure, nail art, make-up, waxing, and tinting and
shaping brows and lashes.
Level 3 Beauty Therapy
A one-year course further developing your practical skills.
You will cover modules such as skin and body analysis, body
massage, face electrotherapy treatments, electrical epilation, and
microdermabrasion.
For media Make-up go to page 114.
Careers not Courses
Beautician
Beauty Therapist
Massage Therapist
Cruise Liner Salon
Therapist
Nail Technician
Salon Manager
Spa Therapist
This booming industry has fantastic chances
for career progression, whether you wish
to become self-employed, travel around the
world working on a luxury cruise liner, or seek
employment in a salon or spa. The possibilities
are endless!
Did you know?
• The hair and beauty industry generates £7.5bn
in turnover for the UK economy
• Outside of London and the South East, the
North West has the highest number of people
employed within hair and beauty in the UK
• There has been a huge growth of 45% in the
number of hair and beauty businesses over the
last 5 years.
VOCATIONAL COURSES - BEAUTY THERAPY
Progression opportunities
After successfully completing this course, you can become
self-employed or seek employment as a beauty therapist in
a salon or spa.
Alternatively, you may wish to study a degree to gain
specialised training in areas such as semi-permanent
micropigmentation, micro-blading,or dermaplaning.
Sources: nhbf.co.uk & ons.gov.uk
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