Beauty Therapy Level 1
Start Date: 2nd September 2026
- Length 1 Year
- Study Full Time
- Location West Lancashire College
More about the course
Our Beauty Therapy Level 1 course has been developed to provide students with the stepping stones to start a successful career in the industry.
The VTCT Skills Level 1 NVQ certificate in Beauty Therapy is a vocational qualification that will confirm competence as a assistant junior beauty therapist.
Entry requirements
- 4 GCSEs at Grade 2-9, including English and/or Maths
What will I achieve?
If you successfully complete this course, you will receive a VTCT Level 1 Certificate in Beauty Therapy.
What will I learn?
- Prepare and maintain salon treatment work areas
- Assist with facial skin care treatments
- Assist with day make-up
- Assist with nail services
- Salon reception duties
- Ensure responsibility for actions to reduce risk to health and safety
What experience will I have?
- Work experience in our purpose-built Hair and Beauty Lounge
- Develop your skills in a realistic working environment with real clients
- Latest industry updates and trends with a range of employer masterclasses
- Skills competitions in both regional, national and world skills competitions
- Trips to Beauty exhibitions
- Beauty Therapy uniform
How will I be assessed?
- Practical assessments
- Online exams
Where can I progress?
If you successfully complete this course, you may choose to progress onto our Beauty Therapy Level 2 course or our Media Make-Up Level 2 course.
Course costs
If you are 16-18 years old, you do not have to pay course tuition fees.
Contact our team
Meet our Beauty students and tutors
Claire Procter
Beauty Therapy LecturerI have been in the Spa and Beauty industry for more than 20 years. I completed my training at Skelmersdale College and enjoyed every minute of it. My career started working on board a cruise ship as a Spa and Massage Therapist. This enabled me to travel around the world visiting many countries doing the job I love. After this I lived and worked abroad finally returning to the UK being self-employed. I have worked at West Lancashire College for 19 years and teach level 1 – 4 in beauty therapy. This is a growing and ever-changing industry where there is always new treatments and techniques to learn. Being a teacher is very rewarding especially when seeing the learners achieve their qualifications and move on to employment within our industry
Samantha Pillai
Beauty Therapy LecturerI have worked in the Beauty industry since 2001 in which I have gained a lot of experience and knowledge to pass onto our students. I joined Steiner Transocean and became a senior spa therapist on board their luxury cruise liners, before turning to teaching for the last 13 years. I have a strong passion for the beauty industry and a keen eye for detail in everything that I do
Lilly-Mae
Beauty Therapy Alumni StudentI studied Beauty Therapy at West Lancashire College and received excellent support from my teachers, Claire and Sam. I am now working as a Beauty Therapist at Ragdale Hall Health Spa.
Sophie
Beauty Therapy Alumni StudentI chose to study Beauty Therapy because I really enjoyed the topics the course offered. The practical elements were my favourite, as they allowed me to see where I could improve my skills. The support I received from my tutors was excellent. In the future, I hope to work in a salon.
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