Beauty Therapy City and Guilds Level 2

Applications Open – 3rd November 2025

Applications Close – 31st July 2026

Entry Requirements –We do have entry recommendations for some courses, especially A-levels, as we would not want you to start a course that would not be suitable for you. We want to give you the best chance of future success.

The course programmes are flexible: students can mix Level 3 courses with Level 2 courses, or A-levels with BTECs. We provide impartial advice and guidance and seek to put you on the courses you want and are likely to be successful in.

Students are expected to study up to 3 A level equivalent subjects (this can be from either A levels and/or Level 3 BTEC subjects) building their own personalised combination of Level 3 subjects OR a full time Level 2 course.

The sixth form runs on a flexible timetable with some courses running until 6.00pm. This flexibility means we can offer as much as possible, to as many as possible, as often as possible.

How to Apply – Please apply via Kent Choices.

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You will cover all the technical and non-technical units to achieve a Level 2 qualification. You will complete assessments and assignments to enhance your knowledge for all units. You will undertake work experience in one of Canterbury’s salons.

The aims of this qualification are to encourage students to:

• Stimulate and develop enjoyment of hairdressing
• Develop and demonstrate skills, including practical and research skills
• Develop essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of the subject and how they relate to each other
• Appreciate how the subject develops and how combining training in-house and work experience can increase employability
• Recognise the value of training and forging links with the industry

Students will cover the following areas within this course:

• Make up
• Waxing
• Manicures
• Pedicures
• Facials
• Massage

Practical assessments are carried out in the beauty salon on clients, friends or family. The criteria are set out by City and Guilds. Written assessments are in the form of assignments also set out by City and Guilds.

Students must have a passion for beauty. Due to the written component of the course, students are required to have a reasonable Level 2 standard of written English. Attendance, attainment and attitude must be satisfactory.

Vocation

Students can progress onto the following:

• Employment (e.g. Spas, salons, cruise liners, television)

· With experience students can eventually progress onto becoming a salon manager

Academic

Students can progress onto the following:

• Level 3 in beauty
• Level 3 you can progress onto becoming an assessor