Beauty therapy covers a lot of different treatments that you can get in a salon. Some of them are:

• Tan application
• Hair removal
• Eyelash extensions
• Eyebrow tints
• Hot stone and oil massage
• Facials
• Pedicures
  
  

The level 3 courses are more advanced and are aimed at those students who have already completed the level 2 course and hold a certificate.

However, it is not a prerequisite, you can secure level 3 qualifications without holding a level 2 qualification.

According to National Careers Service, beauty therapists start out by making an average of £16,000 a year.

Meanwhile, more experienced therapists will bring in £25,000 a year when working around 37 to 40 hours a week.

You can get into beauty therapy through the following options:

• A college course
• Apprenticeship
• Working towards the role
• Specialist courses run by private training providers

There are a couple of college courses you can apply for, which are:

• Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy
• T Level in Hair, Beauty, and Aesthetics

To be able to study a college course, there are usually minimum entry requirements. These can be:

• Two or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course.
• Four or five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course.
• Four or five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C0, or equivalent, including Maths and English for a T level.

Find out more with our complete guide to becoming a beauty therapist.

The study method you choose depends on your personal learning style. Your options are:

• Study pack: if you choose the study pack option, you will be sent a set of printed course materials.
• Study online: if you choose this option, you will be sent your login details to our online portal through which you will access your course materials digitally. You can access your course via a desktop/laptop computer, tablet, or smartphone.

When you enrol on an A Level course with OSC, you will receive the following benefits:

• Dedicated personal tutor support with unlimited email access.
• Dedicated learner services from our learner services team.
• Course materials with learning activities.
• Assignment marking and feedback from your personal tutor.
• A predicted grade on completion of your tutor-marked assignments, if required for your university application.
• A free CV writing service and employability guide if you’re focusing on career advancement.
• A free Student Discounts membership to save you money on your favourite brands.
• The option to add your exams (and practical assessments where applicable) to your enrolment, meaning we will book and pay for your exams and assessments on your behalf, giving you one less thing to worry about and allowing you to focus on your studies instead.