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Beauty therapy
Can you help people feel good on the outside and the inside?
If you think you can then perhaps you should try beauty therapy. As a beauty therapist you need to create the right impression with your clients - professional, courteous and discreet - but still be personable.
Beauty is one of those careers where you start at the bottom but can quickly work your way up. It's not uncommon for salon managers or owners, or for trainers in colleges, to be in their twenties.
Beauty Therapy (certificates and diploma)
No single qualification covers all of the different services and techniques offered by a beauty therapist, but this diploma allows you to build up a series of skills that will help you make your mark in this exciting and rewarding profession.
Beauty Therapy NVQ
If you are just starting out on your career and want to find out more about beauty therapy then you should take this qualification at level 1.
Find out more about the types and levels of qualification we provide
Type of work:
Indoors, one-to-one, skilled,customer-facing.
Who you could work for:
Salons and beauty clinics, leisure clubs, spas, hotels and health farms - as well as overseas in holiday resorts, on cruise ships and for major airlines.
Likely hours:
Weekdays but with some evenings and weekends.
Starting salary*:
Between £9,000 and £11,000.
Perfect for you if you are:
Interested in beauty and fashion, knowledgable of human anatomy, friendly and approachable.
You could even go on to:
Own your own salon. Or maybe you'd like to work on a cruise ship and pop down to the beach on your day off?
Salaries are only a guide. We've quoted average figures and there will be some variation around the country. There will also be variation from employer to employer.
