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Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
Level 2 Diploma Beauty Therapy Studies VTCT
The broad Level 2 beauty qualification. You'll cover facial skincare, waxing, eyelash and brow treatments, manicures and pedicures across ten units, all in the Salon at The Hub, our professional on-campus salon. Real client work, industry-recognised skills, and a clear route into salon employment, self-employment or Level 3 specialisation.
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How you’ll learn
Ten Units, Real Client Work.
This is a 10-unit Level 2 Diploma covering the core beauty treatments: facial skincare, waxing techniques, eyelash and brow treatments, manicure and pedicure. You’ll start with health and safety and client care in the salon, then move into the practical work itself. Everything happens in the Salon at The Hub, our professional on-campus salon, with real treatments on paying clients.
You’ll pick optional units in nail art, tanning, and salon retail (displaying stock to promote sales), depending on where your interest sits. By the end of the year you’ll have the qualification you need to move directly into salon work, on to Level 3 Beauty Therapy Treatments, or to start building towards self-employment.
Mandatory units
- Follow health and safety practice in the salon
- Client care and communication in beauty related industries
- Provide facial skincare
- Remove hair using waxing techniques
- Provide eyelash and brow treatments
- Provide manicure treatments
- Provide pedicure treatments
Optional units
- Provide nail art
- Apply skin tanning techniques
- Display stock to promote sales in a salon
Entry and progression
What you need and where it leads
- Entry requirements
- This course Level 2
- Further study
Entry requirements
- GCSE Grade 4 in English and 1 other subject at Grade 4
- A genuine interest in beauty therapy as a career
- Successful interview with our team
If your GCSEs need a top-up beyond the entry requirement, we can build that in alongside your course.
Not sure you meet these? Talk to us and we will help you find the right starting point.
- Level 3 Level 3 Diploma Beauty Therapy Treatments VTCT At this college
- Level 3 Level 3 Diploma in Nail Technology At this college
- Level 3 Level 3 Diploma Women's Hairdressing VTCT At this college
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At this college
At North Lindsey College
Careers it can lead to
- Beauticians and Related Occupations £12.24 an hour
- With further study or experience Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Managers and Proprietors £29,400 a year
- With further study or experience Complementary Health Associate Professionals £27,300 a year
Typical pay is the UK median for each job (Lightcast, October 2026).
Life on the course
See what it’s really like
Our facilities
Salon at The Hub
The Salon at The Hub is our professional on-campus salon. Real treatments happen here on paying clients, in a real working environment
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Salon at The Hub
professional on-campus salon with genuine treatments on paying clients.
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Masterclasses from industry professionals
workshops and talks that connect your training to how the industry actually works.
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Work placements
build confidence and experience in a professional setting.
Real Salon · Real Clients · Real Treatments
Student Voice
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With the support and opportunities provided by staff and tutors, I developed valuable skills through interview preparation and guidance. This gave me the confidence to go self-employed and enter the beauty industry with assurance in my work.
For parents and carers
Supporting your child’s journey
Financial Support Available
Bursaries are available, and free meals are provided for those who qualify. If cost is a concern, there's help, and it's straightforward to apply.
Financial support infoGCSE Support Built In
If your child needs to resit GCSE English or Maths, it's built into the timetable, not bolted on as an extra. They'll get structured support alongside their main course.
About student supportReal Career Prospects
These qualifications lead to real jobs. Our courses are built around the skills that employers are actually hiring for, locally and nationally.
See career optionsYour next step
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What happens after you apply
1
You apply
Apply online and you’ll get a confirmation email.
2
You meet your tutor
We’ll invite you to an interview to talk through the course and your plans, and make sure it’s right for you.
3
You get an offer
We’ll email you a conditional or unconditional offer.
4
You get ready to start
Come to a taster session in the summer, then enrol in August, bringing your results.