Beauty Therapy C&G Level 2 Diploma
Course level: 2
Course code: CP0054
07/09/2026
Is this course right for me?
If you’re passionate about beauty, this course will equip you with the skills to become a fully qualified beauty therapist, working in salons, spas, or even on cruise ships.
You’ll learn a wide range of treatments, including facials, makeup, eye treatments, waxing, manicures, and pedicures, while gaining real experience in our industry-standard salons. Alongside technical skills, you’ll develop first-class customer service, product promotion, and health and safety knowledge, preparing you for an exciting career or progression to higher-level study.
Enrichment
To enhance your learning, you will also get chance to take part in enrichment weeks during which you will be able to learn new techniques, take part in competitions, and complete additional short courses in areas that would be useful to you in the industry, such as gel polish application, eyebrow enhancement, ear piercing or eyelash extensions.
Work Experience
You will complete 30 hours of work experience in a salon. Please note: you will be expected to arrange the work experience placement yourself.
Costs
- Kit: you will be required to purchase your own beauty kit (approximately £150)*
- Uniform : a college-approved uniform is compulsory (approximately £50)*
*Financial support may be available to cover some of these costs
Course details
Entry Requirements:
To access this course you are required to:
- Grade 3 or above in GCSE English and maths*
- Successfully completed a Level 1 beauty programme (preferred but not essential)
- Beauty/Salon experience (preferred but not essential)
- Demonstrate good communication skills, show friendliness, respect and professionalism, and be able to work effectively as part of a team
- Undertake an interview with a member of the beauty team. You must bring a school report/reference that includes attendance and punctuality.
*If you are below a grade 4/C in English and maths, you will be required to attend lessons in these subjects alongside your Beauty qualification – this is a mandatory part of the course. If you already hold a grade 4/C or above in English and maths, you will not need to attend maths and English lessons. However, you will be expected to complete directed study work packs during this time to ensure you meet the required study hours – this is also mandatory.
What will I learn?
During this course you will learn how to:
- Work in the Beauty industry
- Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon
- Demonstrate client care and communication skills
- Diagnose skin types and conditions to prepare for facial treatments
- Perform reception duties
- Provide manicure and pedicure treatments
- Remove hair using waxing techniques
- Promote products and services
- Provide eyelash and brow treatments
- Perform manual and spray tanning treatments
- Provide head massage and facials
- Apply make-up
What skills will I gain?
By studying this course you will:
- Understand how different beauty treatments work and how they are applied
- Develop your confidence in dealing with a wide range of clients
- Improve your communication and customer service skills
- Gain valuable team working by working as a member of a team in a commercial salon
- Develop your understanding of the health and safety in the industry
How will I be assessed?
You will be continually assessed throughout the programme in the following ways:
- Observation of practical work
- Providing services to clients in a realistic working environment
- Online tests to assess your knowledge
What can I do next?
The skills you will learn from this course will enable you to:
- Pursue a career as a beauty therapist in the industry
- Choose to specialise in a specific area – eg nails or make-up
- Progress to a Level 3 beauty or nails qualification
Future careers
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