Beauty


Head of Department - Mrs J Rose

The Beauty curriculum is designed to develop industry-standard beauty therapists. As a vocational course offered at both KS4 and KS5, its intent is to ensure pupils gain the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to progress into employment or further education.


Across both key stages, the course is divided into units, which are further split into practical and theoretical components. All content follows VTCT criteria, ensuring alignment with current industry standards.

  • Key Stage 4

    At KS4, pupils study the Level 1 Beauty course over four periods per week. To achieve a pass, students must earn a minimum of 19 credits, comprising:

    Mandatory Units:

    • Health and Safety
    • Development of Effective Working
    • Prepare and Maintain Salon Treatment and Work Areas

    Optional Units:

    • Skin Care Treatments
    • Day Make-Up
    • Manicure and Pedicure Treatments

    These units are selected to provide a strong foundation in both theory and practice, preparing pupils for the Level 2 course taught at KS5.


    Further information about our Year 10 and 11 course, curriculum map, and specification can be found on the school website.





    Further information about our Year 10 and 11 course can be found here.


    A copy of our curriculum map can be found here.


    A link to the specification is here.

  • Key Stage 5

    At KS5 the pupils in Y12 are taught the Level 2 course on a full time basis. The Level 2 course is the minimum expected level required for employment in the beauty industry. The course requires 54 credits minimum to achieve a pass, this is made up of 8 mandatory units as follows:    

    • Health and Safety   
    • Promoting products and or services   
    • Maintain effectiveness at work   
    • Facial skin care treatment   
    • Appearance of eyelashes and eyebrows   
    • Waxing services   
    • Manicure services   
    • Pedicure services   

    The 3 optional units taught are as follows:   

    • Ear piercing   
    • Make Up services  
    • Treading services   

     

    At KS5 the pupils in Y13 are taught the Level 3 course on a full time basis. The course requires 65 credits minimum to achieve a pass, this is made up of 6 mandatory units as follows:    

    • Safely control work operations  
    • Planning and implementation of promotional activities   
    • Body electrical treatments   
    • Facial electrical treatments  
    • Body massage treatments  
    • Electrical epilation treatments  
    • The 2 optional units taught are as follows:   
    • Indian Head massage   
    • Massage using aromatherapy oils   

    The units chosen in both Year 12 and 13 are chosen with employability skills in mind and industry requirements.  


    The department also provides certified courses that increase the pupil’s employability skills for example lash treatments, gel polish and lash lift. 


    The intent at KS5 is to ensure that pupils complete and pass the course with the appropriate theoretical knowledge and practical skills to either move into full time employment or on to further education.  



    You can find out more from our KS5 Subject Information Guide.


    You can also look at our Year 12 Curriculum Map or Year 13 Curriculum Map.


    You can also view the Year 12 qualification information and Year 13 qualification information.