Beauty Therapist - Beauty & Spa (L2) Apprenticeship Standard

This new Apprenticeship Standard is for students who want to work and train in a professional and continually expanding industry. The Standard for the Beauty Therapist Apprenticeship includes the Beauty Therapist Diploma at Level 2. It develops the Apprentice to work independently and as part of a team, you will be completing treatments as a key part of your job role and training. You will need demonstrate a willingness to learn, have an enquiring and curious mind. In addition, you will exhibit a good work ethic applied to learning, drive and commitment. You will train to deliver essential one-to-one Beauty Therapy treatments whilst maintaining the organisation's image, financial viability and reputation. Treatments will include waxing services, hand and nail treatments, foot treatments, facial skin care treatments, eyelash and eyebrow treatments, make-up application and basic massage treatments.

We want you to achieve to the very best of your ability at CRC. To make this happen we offer both learning and personal support by specialist staff tailored to meet your specific needs.

There are three stages of assessment:

1. On-programme stage – Formal observations and knowledge tests
2. Gateway stage - successful completion of the Diploma and the Standards knowledge, skills and behaviours, functional skills/GCSEs and off the job training hours
3. End-point assessment (graded). On demand test, Practical observation, and professional discussion completed by an external examiner.

This qualification is delivered in college and your workplace. This will develop the skills set, knowledge-based elements of the Apprenticeship, Values and Behaviours, Functional Skills and meet the 20% off the job training.

Functional skills/GCSEs are delivered and assessed in a variety of ways at college, with flexibility, relating to your employer and the service industry sector.

This Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard is for people who wish to start a career in Beauty Therapy

To enrol onto an Apprenticeship, you must be employed over 30 hours per week in a suitable establishment, please contact us should you need help in finding suitable employment.

Apprentices are paid a wage by the employer. Your employer is required to give you a contract of employment, which will include holiday entitlement and all other benefits. Your job role should provide you with the opportunities to develop the Standard’s skills, knowledge, and behaviours.

Entry onto the L2 Apprenticeship Standard requires 2 x D Grades/2 x Grade 3 or above in Maths and English.
All applicants will be interviewed and complete an initial assessment for maths and English and the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to become a professional Beauty Therapist. The offer of a place on the course is subject to the outcomes of initial assessment, which will be taken at the College as part of the admissions process. In addition to the entry qualifications listed, the offer of a place on the course is subject to the outcomes of initial assessment, which will be taken at the College as part of the admissions process. Please note that entry criteria may vary quite significantly between courses at the same level. This is to take account of the specific skills needed for success on particular courses, the length of the course and the requirements for progression to the next level. Entry criteria are given as a guide, and the exact requirements in order to obtain a place on a particular course will be confirmed following attendance at a Welcome Event/Interview.

A Beauty Therapist will typically work in a beauty salon or spa. They provide one to one treatments on clients in a private environment providing facials, hair removal and waxing services, and body, hand and foot treatments.

Learners can progress onto a Level 3 qualification or Advanced Beauty or Well Being and Holistic Apprenticeship Standards to further enhance their skills.


To start an apprenticeship, you will need to secure a suitable apprenticeship job with an employer:

Find the apprenticeship programme that you are interested in and express an interest in it by completing an application on MyChoice@16 and you will be signed up to our job alerts to keep you up-to-date with all the latest apprenticeship job vacancies.

You can also search the latest apprenticeship vacancies on the listing on our website and apply for a job.

Once you have secured an apprenticeship job with an employer you will then be enrolled on the programme with the College.

It is recommended that you also apply for a full-time course as a back up just in case you are not able to source a suitable job in time for September.