Beauty therapy
What does a career in Beauty involve?
This Apprenticeship is about improving people’s wellbeing by making them look and feel better. Beauty Therapy covers a range of treatments, from simple facials and make-up jobs to waxing.
As a Beauty Therapy apprentice, you’ll assist senior therapists and learn a range of skills and techniques, such as how to improve facial skin conditions, wax body hair, spray tan, shape and colour brows, perform hand and foot treatments, and apply make-up.
On the Advanced Apprenticeship, you’ll work as a beauty therapist, learning techniques like body massage as well as more complicated electronic treatments to remove unwanted hair or improve skin condition.
You’ll work closely with clients and will need the ability to put them at ease, and generally be pleasant and personable.
Most therapists are based in salons, although some can work in hospitals, resorts, and even cruise liners. It can be a glamorous career choice: with further training you might become a make-up artist for film and TV, or help develop new products. In the future you might run your own salon, or work for individual clients.
After successful completion of an Apprenticeship, you could go on to study specialist areas like massage, aromatherapy, hydrotherapy or reflexology.
What type of Job Role can this lead to?
Level 2 (Apprenticeship)
- Junior Beauty Therapist
- Skin Care and Make Up Consultant
Level 3 (Advanced Apprenticeship)
- Beauty Therapist
- Electrolysis
- Masseur
- Make-Up Artist
(Source: www.apprenticeships.org.uk)
What do I need to start?
1. Previous qualifications/training
No previous qualifications required, however you will be required to take a Key Skills initial assessment based on literacy and numeracy and attend a college interview.
2. A Job
You will need to have a Beauty related job and be employed for a minimum of 16.5 hours every week.
What will I get out of it?
1. Earnings
The National Minimum Wage for Apprentices is £2.50 per hour, however research has found that Apprentices earn an average of £170 net pay per week. Research also shows that Apprentices earn, on average, over £100,000 more throughout their lifetime than other employees.
The starting salary (once qualified) is £12,000 - £17,000. (Source: www.apprenticeships.org.uk)
2. Qualifications
When you have successfully completed your apprenticeship you will gain:
- Apprenticeship Level 2 - Nail Services, Spa Therapy and General Beauty Therapy.
- Advanced Apprenticeship Level 3 - Massage, Spa Therapy and General Beauty Therapy.
- Key Skills in Communication and Numeracy.
3. Prospects
Apprenticeships train you in the skills employers want, they give you choices in your career. When you’ve finished you can carry on working, maybe get promoted or go on to higher education in a college or university.
How much does an Apprenticeship cost?
The government cover the full cost of training for 16-18 year olds and contribute towards costs for those aged 19 or above.
How do I apply?
Not sure if an Apprenticeship is right for you?
Call Employer Services on 01902 317691 for more information or to book an appointment with a Careers Advisor