During this course you will be need to be working in a beauty salon and will learn how about facials, manicures, pedicure and nail art services. The course will support you to gain employment at a junior level as you will develop the skills and knowledge needed to work in a beauty salon. You will be introduced to a range of techniques and will be assessed in the workplace environment.
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/
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