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Beauty Therapy Advanced Apprenticeship
Duration: 18 -25 months
Qualification: Advanced Apprenticeship
Exam Board: City & Guilds
Description
A Michael John of Liverpool Advanced Apprenticeship means you will be employed and earning in a salon whilst you are learning. As well as taking qualifications in Beauty Therapy you will also cover 'key' skills that are essential for a successful career in the Industry.
Your training programme will be planned to suit your individual needs and structured to enable you to attend a Michael John training centre for one day per week and your salon of employment four days per week. (Or those days agreed within your contract of employment - minimum 30 hr week)
As you progress you will develop advanced skills & knowledge in beauty therapy which will open up further career possibilities in specialist, supervisory or senior therapist roles. On course completion you will also have built an impressive portfolio demonstrating your skill in the following areas:
- Manual and mechanical face and body massage techniques
- Health and Safety
- Improving client services
- Communicating with clients and colleagues
- Improving body, face and skin condition using electrical treatments
- Artificial Nail application
- Using numbers to support salon activities
- Removing hair using epilation techniques
- Product and service promotion
- Teamwork and personal effectiveness
How Will I Be Assessed?
In college you will receive half a day practical training and half a day theory training.
In your practical class you will be observed doing practical tasks for each unit you are doing and will also do two theory tests on each unit you complete.
Your assessment will be against National Standards leading towards a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ).
Each learner will be given an individual learning plan which will be reviewed on a 6 weekly basis throughout training. Reviews will be carried out alternately within your training centre or salon placement.
12 weekly visits to your salon will happen to assess how you are being treated, coping with your work and are enjoying the programme.
Is There Anything Else I Need To Know?
You will also have had the opportunity to participate in our Annual Hair & Beauty Competition and/or attend North West Hair & Beauty Exhibitions.
All the products and materials you will need are provided within our training centres FREE OF CHARGE.
Payment: you will receive a weekly training allowance of £80 from you salon.
Michael John of Liverpool can provide you with an Arriva bus pass at the cost of £10 per week.
Future Opportunities?
When you have successfully completed your training plan you could have achieved accreditation in:-
City & Guilds NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy Certificate
City & Guilds Record of Achievement listing all UNITS achieved
Michael John of Liverpool Certificates which accredit your individual strengths in aspects of personal effectiveness
City & Guilds Key Skill certificate Communication Level 1
City & Guilds Key Skill certificate Application of Number Level 1
HABIA Apprenticeship FRAMEWORK Completion Certificate
You will now be fully qualified in Beauty Therapy and can usually stay on working as a qualified therapist in your salon. You could apply to a salon of your choice. You are now able to apply to cruise ships and airlines.