Get a smooth start in your beauty career

Looking to shape your future in beauty and skincare? Our free government-funded course in facial massage and skincare gives you the skills and knowledge you need to perform salon services – as a self-employed professional or as part of a business like a spa or beauty parlour.

Delivered by expert trainers within a professional beauty setting, our course will equip you with the training and qualifications you need to develop high-level skills in beauty therapy needed to enter and succeed in the industry.

On successful completion of the course, you’ll receive 2 industry-recognised awards that will qualify you to provide facial massage and skincare treatments to clients. Find out more using the toggles below.

This 6-month course cover the following official competencies as in-depth units:

  • Provide facial skincare
  • Client care and communication in beauty-related industries
  • Follow health and safety practice in the salon
  • Delivery of effective customer service
  • Supporting the customer service environment

You’ll train with trusted pros and qualified teachers, learning the tricks of the trade in detail while on-site at one of our beauty salon training locations in Liverpool.

During the course, you’ll develop an understanding best practices and learn the practical skills of the job through hands-on experience and expert guidance.

When you successfully pass the course, you’ll earn 2 separate qualifications that will allow you to enter the professional world of beauty therapy:

  • VTCT Skills Level 2 Award in Facial Massage and Skincare
  • Level 2 Certificate in Customer Service

Your new skills and qualifications will put you a step ahead of the competition and put you in a confident, certified spot to start your exciting new career!

As this course covers an essential baseline skillset for facial massage and skincare for free, it’s a great opportunity to chase a creative new career and start getting clients in the chair straight away.

After completing the course, you could choose a number of next steps to further enhance your new career path:

  • Continue your education at college level, achieving Level 3 diplomas
  • Start your own business – pick and choose your own appointment times and clients
  • Get employed within a larger beauty-oriented business looking for your skills and progress and grow in your role
  • Build on your skillset and expand your opportunities in the beauty industry – such as also being able to provide nail and makeup services, etc.

Are you eligible?

  • Aged 19+
  • Must be a resident of the Liverpool City Region
  • If unemployed must be in receipt of state benefits (UC/JSA/ESA/Income Support)
  • If employed must be earning less than £33,958.60
Some of the brilliant employers we work with

Community Shop

More than just training...

We are proud to work alongside the Community Shop to deliver some courses in partnership with them. But our partnership also means that every person who studies a course with us, also gets membership to the Community Shop, giving you access to:.

Up to 70% off the RRP of groceries by shopping in a Community Shop

Fresh fruit and veg from 20p

Access to essential Community Hub training and development opportunities

Tasty and affordable meals, as well as family cooking courses via their Community Kitchen

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