Practical Vs Theory
Course overview
This course is suitable for anyone wanting to kick start their career in the Beauty industry in roles such as a Therapist or Make Up Artist
This course offers you an attractive alternative to A Levels and apprenticeships. An industry-based work placement is required to run alongside your course, this must be a minimum of 315 hours and will further reinforce your newly learned skills and offer a true insight into the science industry.
Entry Requirements
Potential Future Career
Successful completion of this course accrues UCAS points and a number of major UK universities accept T Levels. Please see points achieved by grades below.
- T Level Distinction* = 168 UCAS Tariff Points = A*A*A* at A Level
- T Level Distinction = 144 UCAS Tariff Points = AAA at A Level
- T Level Merit = 120 UCAS Tariff Points = BBB at A Level
- T Level Pass (C or above) = 96 UCAS Tariff Points = CCC at A Level
- T Level Pass (D or E) = 72 UCAS Tariff Points = DDD at A Level
This 2- year qualification combines classroom learning with a minimum 9 week industry placement. Alongside the course each student will also complete at least one module of occupation-specific content with the ability to specialise in Beauty Therapy.
Course Content
Students will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including;
- Business context, including how the sector operates,
- Health and safety regulations
- Safe working practices
- An understanding of the client journey
- Client consultation
- Sales and marketing
- Business practices
- Self-development.
