Beauty Level 1

VTCT Diploma

This course provides you with the basic skills in beauty and make up to help you start your career in the industry.

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Level 1

Attendance - Full-time
Duration - 1 year
Start date - September-June
Where - Huddersfield Centre

Course Overview

This course has been designed to allow you to develop your beauty and make up skills, techniques and knowledge so you can progress further in your desired role within the beauty industry.
You will also be presented with the opportunity to further your own knowledge and skills by working with hand and nail care, skin care, nail art and face painting.
You will create a beauty image using colour through make up, nail polish, temporary hair colour and accessories and design a mood board to collect your ideas. You will develop the skills and techniques that are used to create the image and present your finished design.
You will be able to learn within our purpose-built hairdressing and beauty salons stocked with all the essentials to create your desired looks. Our salons are open to the public so you will be working within a professional environment from the start of your course.
This course has been designed to allow you to develop your beauty and make up skills, techniques and knowledge so you can progress further in your desired role within the beauty industry.
You will create a beauty image using colour through make up, nail polish, temporary hair colour and accessories and design a mood board to collect your ideas. You will develop the skills and techniques that are used to create the image and present your finished design.
You will also be presented with the opportunity to further your own knowledge and skills by working with hand and nail care, skin care, nail art and face painting.
You will be able to learn within our purpose-built hairdressing and beauty salons stocked with all the essentials to create your desired looks. Our salons are open to the public so you will be working within a professional environment from the start of your course.

Core Skills Gained:

A minimum of GCSE English and maths grade 1 or above. It is also expected that students complete their current course of study to the best of their ability and maintain a positive approach to continuing their studies.

If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.


Level 1 Hairdressing
Level 2 Beauty
Level 2 Media Make-up
This course is an ideal foundation to start a career in beauty therapy.

You will be assessed through observations of practical ability, treatment plans, written assignments, external tests, online learning and completion of a portfolio of work.

You will need to purchase both kit and uniform to be able to do this course. These are available from the college.

Why work in the Hair & Beauty Industry?

Employment in Art, Performance and Design roles are down NAN% since 2021

Wide range of jobs in the Hair & Beauty Industry

Excellent choice of employers in the Hair & Beauty Industry

Considered a career in the Hair & Beauty?

If you’re not sure what to study, why not find out more information about different types of possible careers? Or if you know what you career you want to do but not sure what you need to study, we can help you get one step closer to that dream job.

Qualifications & levels explained

There is a wide range of qualifications and levels available, but not all of them may be right for you. If you’re not sure what qualification type or level you should be searching for, take a look at our qualifications explained.

Find the perfect career

We can help you find that perfect career even if you’re not sure what it is yet! At Kirklees College, our mission is to make you as successful as you can be, from finding the right career to gaining the right skills.

We support all our Students

From support with your learning, exams and finance right through to advice on future employment and careers. We support all our students through their educational journey.

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