GMCA Certificate in Beauty Services

Course aim

This course will support you to develop the skills and knowledge needed to work in a commercial beauty salon and will qualify you as a junior beautician.

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

• No skills or experience needed
• This course is suitable for beginners and improvers

By the end of the course I should be able to:

• Recognise the importance of facial skincare
• Demonstrate enhancement of eyebrows and eyelashes
• Demonstrate waxing techniques
• Demonstrate manicure and pedicure techniques
• Highlight the importance of health and safety

How will I be taught?

• The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
• You will be expected to carry out a range of activities in your own time

What kind of feedback can I expect?

• A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
• You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
• You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning
• A file of work will be kept which will help to record your progress

What else do I need to know?

• You will also need access to the internet outside of your sessions. You could do this using a smart phone, tablet, laptop or a desktop computer (at home or through a library etc.).

Pre-course work, reading and information sources

• No pre reading or pre course work is required

What can I do next?

• Progress to another WEA course
• Progress to a course with another provider
• This course could lead to a range of job opportunities. Follow link to National Careers Service for more details https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/