Your Beauty Therapy Apprenticeship
The Beauty Therapy Apprenticeship is available for any learner above the age of 16 and there are no entry requirements for the apprenticeship.
The beauty therapy apprenticeship will last between 15 - 18 months, on average. During your apprenticeship you will be earning a wage while learning your skills, an apprentice will be employed in a salon for a minimum of 30 hours per week and will be entitled to all the benefits of your qualified colleagues.
The Qualification
During the apprenticeship you will be assessed on your knowledge and understanding of the seven mandatory units. These assessments will be completed by your Kleek Educator to the requirements of our awarding body.
Apprentices will be working towards the Beauty Therapist Apprenticeship and after completing the program you will be fully qualified stylist with options to further your education with other apprenticeships.
The Units
There are seven mandatory units and to be awarded the Beauty Therapist Apprenticeship you must achieve in all these units.
The main aim of this unit is to develop your practical skills and knowledge to consult, plan, prepare and perform hand and nail treatments on clients. You will need to know the techniques, tools and equipment used within hand and nail treatments, and the anatomy and physiology of the hands, lower arms, nails and skin.
The main aim of this unit is to develop your practical skills and knowledge to consult, plan, prepare and perform foot and nail treatments on clients. You will need to know the techniques, tools and equipment used within foot treatments and the anatomy and physiology of the lower leg, foot, nails and skin.
The main aim of this unit is to develop your practical skills and knowledge to consult, plan, prepare and perform facial skincare treatments, use facial products and equipment, and improve and maintain skin condition of clients. You will need to know the techniques, tools and equipment used for facial treatments, the anatomy and physiology of the face, and the structure and function of the skin, including skin conditions.
The main aim of this unit is to develop your practical skills and knowledge to consult, plan, prepare and perform enhancements to the appearance of the eyebrows and eyelashes on clients. You will need to know the techniques, tools and equipment used for eyebrow artistry and their effects, colour eyelashes, and how to attach, maintain and remove semi-permanent and temporary eyelashes.
The main aim of this unit is to develop your practical skills and knowledge to consult, plan, prepare and perform make-up services on clients. You will need to know the techniques, tools and equipment used to create different make-up effects for different occasions.
The main aim of this unit is to develop your practical skills and knowledge to consult, plan, prepare and perform waxing services to remove unwanted hair on clients. You will need to know the types of equipment and products and range of waxing services and how these are carried out. You will need to understand the structure and function of the skin and hair, the hair growth cycle and factors which affect hair growth.
The main aim of this unit is to develop your practical skills and knowledge to consult, plan, prepare and perform manual back, neck and shoulder massage treatments on clients. You will need to know the correct use, application and benefits of massage techniques and the anatomy and physiology of the body and systems.
How The Apprenticeship Works
Kleek Apprenticeships provide outstanding beauty apprenticeships the most popular rote for salon owners across the country,
We offer outstanding in-work learning at your home salon supported by expert beauty therapy educators and the best in the industry learning materials.
With our grade one apprenticeships you will get these fantastic benefits:
- Full practical and theory training from an award winning training provider.
- Regular salon visits from your educator to support you through the apprenticeship.
- Bespoke learning pathway arranged to suit you and your salons needs, whilst ensuring all aspects of the apprenticeship are completed.
- Access to our innovative Kleek Klassroom containing digital learning materials such as videos from industry experts, workbooks and quizzes.
- Virtual classrooms on Zoom, Teams and Facebook to top up your industry leading training.
- An invite to our Apprenticeship Facebook Forum where apprentices, employers and educators meet to chat, ask for and offer advice, show off their skills and take part in friendly competition.
- Assessments and observations from outstanding educators with years of industry experience.
- The contact details of your dedicated educator so you can get in touch about anything you need, even if it's not related to your apprenticeship.
- Regular reviews throughout the apprenticeship allowing you to offer feedback on your training.
- End Point Assessment preparation and support.
- Full support for your English and maths functional skills using specially developed tools and materials.
Completing The Apprenticeship
At the end of your beauty therapy apprenticeship, after you have successfully completed the unit assessments, you will receive a Certificate of Unit Achievement. This allows you to progress onto the Gateway stage of the apprenticeship.
The Gateway is a period where we will review your knowledge, skills and behaviours to see if you have met the minimum requirements and are ready to take the End Point Assessment.
What is the End Point Assessment?
The End Point Assessment or EPA is an assessment of all the knowledge, skills and behaviours you have learned throughout your apprenticeship, it confirms you are ready to take the next steps in your hairdressing career.
These assessments have been designed and developed, by employers in the hairdressing industry, to reflect the daily work of a hairdresser. This makes them very sought after by employers across the industry.
After you have passed all the elements of the EPA, including any required standards in English and maths, you will receive your apprenticeship certificate.
WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?
After you have completed your Beauty Therapist Apprenticeship you will be a fully qualified beauty therapist and will be able to work independently within your salon.
There are further apprenticeships available to you, such as our Wellbeing and Holistic Therapist Apprenticeship, The Advanced Beauty Therapist Apprenticeship or The Hair Professional Hairdressing Apprenticeship, which will allow you to increase your knowledge add to your skill set and become ever more valuable to your salon.
There are many fantastic opportunities available for a qualified hairdresser, some of which you can read about on our What Happens When You Complete You Apprenticeship page.
WHAT NEXT!
If you are interested in strengthening your team or enhancing their skills, please visit our employers page to learn more about the resources and support we offer.
If you are seeking to further develop your own skills and expertise, we invite you to find your apprenticeship with our current opportunities.