COURSE INFORMATION

This course will provide you with the basic knowledge, understanding and skills to work competently as a beauty technician or on a beauty/make-up counter or with further study you can become a qualified beauty therapist.

  • A broad range of basic beauty skills, along with interpersonal skills that are essential for a career in the beauty Industry.
  • One year full-time
  • Your timetable will be 2/2.5 days per week in College
  • Your timetable may include twilight/evening sessions
  • Uniform and kit required for all classes 
  • Facial skin care
  • Enhance the appearance of eyebrows and eyelashes
  • Waxing services
  • Manicure services
  • Pedicure services
  • Develop and maintain effectiveness at work
  • Promote services or products to customers
  • Health and safety
  • Make-up services
  • Salon reception duties
  • Health and safety
  • Essential Skills for employment will be developed and certificated on this course
  • Gel nails 
  • To apply for this course, you must be 16 years old by October 31st 2024 
  • You must have manual dexterity & good communication skills
  • Three National 4s, one must be English, one must be a science subject 
  • A SCQF4/Level 1 beauty qualification or equivalent
  • Mature applicants may be considered depending on experience  
  • NVQ Diploma: Beauty Therapy Massage VTCT Level 3
  • National Certificate: Make-up Artistry SCQF Level 6
  • Employment within beauty salons
  • Make-up consultant
  • Cosmetic retailer
  • You will require £70 deposit for your kit
  • You will be required to purchase a uniform prior to course starting, approx £70
  • You may be required to take part in an informal conversation as part of the application process. This group/individual conversation may be an information session, a portfolio discussion, or a skills based exercise
  • Personal statement with application form is essential