Course Details: Beauty Therapy Level 2 Award

The NCFE Level 2 award in Beauty Therpay is divided into eight comprehensive modules:

Unit 1 - Health and Safety at Work / Safety in the Salon: Chemicals - Over-exposure to chemicals – Ventilation - Eye protection - Cumulative trauma disorders - Carpel tunnel syndrome - Matter and energy - Element, atom, compound and molecule – Adhesion - Monomers and polymers - Light and energy

Unit 2 - Salon etiquette: Salon conduct - Professional ethics - Professional appearance

Unit 3 - Anatomy and Basic Skin Care: Function – Structure – Epidermis – Dermis - Body temperature – Nourishment – Nerves – Glands - Skin conditions and disorders - Muscular system - Skeletal system – Blood - Skin

Unit 4 - Skin Care and Facials: Cleansing the Skin - Make-up removers - Toning the skin - Moisturising the skin - Deep cleansing – Facials - Skin analysis - Massage technique – Exfoliate - Face masks

Unit 5 - Enhance facial appearance using Make-Up: Face – Eyes – Eyebrows – Lips - Treatment room - Client record card – Reactions - Application

Unit 6 - Improving the appearance and condition of the nails: Manicure and pedicure – Anatomy – Disorders – Infections – Bacteria - Client consultation – Varnish - Paraffin wax treatment - Hand massage – Pedicure - Foot massage

Unit 7 - Remove and lighten hair: Structure of the hair - Hair removal – Reactions - Home care advice

Unit 8 - Improving appearance of eyebrows and lashes: Shaping – Tinting – Perming - False eyelashes - Reactions