Beauty Therapy Advanced Apprenticeship

Duration: 18 -24 months
Qualification: Advanced Apprenticeship in Beauty Therapy
in Exam Board: City & Guilds

Description

A Michael John Academy Advanced Apprenticeship means you will be employed and earning in a salon whilst you are learning. As well as taking advanced qualifications in Beauty Therapy you will also be assessed on 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 Academy 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)

As you progress on your course you will develop advanced skills & knowledge to open up further career possibilities in specialist, supervisory or senior therapist roles. You will build an impressive portfolio demonstrating your skills in the following areas:

• Monitor procedures to safely control work operations
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of work activities
• Provide body electrical treatments
• Provide facial electrical treatments
• Provide body massage treatments
• Provide electrical epilation treatments

Plus optional units, such as:

• Provide single eyelash extension treatment
• Carry out massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils
• Provide female intimate waxing services
• Provide stone therapy treatments

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 and will also do two theory tests for each unit you complete.

You will be assessed against the National Standard leading towards a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ).

Every learner follows their individual learning plan which is reviewed on a 6 weekly basis throughout the training. Reviews will be carried out alternately within your training centre and salon.

During the 12 weekly visits to your salon, we will discuss how you are progressing (both in work and in training), how you are enjoying the programme and agree targets to be completed.

Qualifications

On successful completion of your training plan, you will achieve accreditation in:-

City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy

City & Guilds Key Skills Level 2 Communication

City & Guilds Key Skills Level 2 Application of Number

Employer Rights and Responsibilities

HABIA Apprenticeship Framework Completion Certificate

Michael John Academy Certificates - accreding your individual strengths in aspects of personal effectiveness

Is There Anything Else I Need To Know?

You will also have had the opportunity to participate in our Annual Hair & Beauty Competition and attend North West Hair & Beauty Exhibitions.

All the products and materials you will need are provided within our training centres FREE OF CHARGE.

To support your learning Michael John Academy has fully equipped salons, learning suites which offer computer access, learner libraries,  specialist literacy and numeracy delivery and much more.

Payment: you will be employed by the salon and will receive at least the National Minimum Wage. This is £2.60 per hour for apprentices aged 16 – 18 or in the first year of their apprenticeship; and the National Minimum Wage for your age group following this.

Michael John Academy can provide you with an Arriva bus pass at a cost of £11 per week.

Future Opportunities

You will be fully qualified in Beauty Therapy and most apprentices stay on working as a qualified therapist in their salon beyond the completion of their training. Further training programmes are available in Nail Services and Spa Therapy.