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Facial Massage and Skin care

Qualification: Level 2 Award in Facial Massage and Skincare (QCF)

The level 2 Award in Facial Massage and Skincare (QCF) is a specialist qualification. You will gain all the knowledge and skills required to improve and maintain facial skin conditions and carry out a full professional facial treatment. You will train and gain a certificate in Dermalogica products which you will use throughout the course and on clients. This course is often chosen with the thought of progressing onto further level 2 courses to build up and gain a full qualification as beauty therapist (see Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Specialist techniques for more information)

Course content:

• Health & Safety in the salon
• Client Care & Communication
• Contra-indications / Contra-actions
• Level 2 Anatomy & Physiology (relevant to studies)
• Consultation / Treatment Planning / Skin analysis / Aftercare / Homecare
• Cleansing / Toning / Exfoliation / Skin warming / Comedone extraction / Facial massage / facial mask application & removal / Moisturise
• Case Studies / Tasks / Written paper for each unit / Portfolio / Assessments

Further Training/Progression: Manicure & pedicure, Threading, Waxing, Make-up, Eye Treatments, Spay tanning, build up a full beauty therapy qualification (build up qualifications to gain a level 2 in beauty therapy)

Career Paths: Beauty salons, Spas, Freelance/Mobile therapist, Consultant, become a specialist in your chosen area or expertise, become a fully qualified beauty therapist

Dates & Duration:

(42 hours)

5/6 Days (9.30-4.30) + 1 assessment day

10th / 11th / 17th / 18th / 24th Apr 2013 (Wed/Thurs)

4th / 5th / 11th / 12th / 18th Sep 2013 (Wed/Thurs)

3rd / 10th / 17th / 24th Nov + day TBC 2013 (Sun)