ICTQual Level 2 Award in Make-Up Services

This qualification combines practical salon skills with professional beauty knowledge, preparing learners to deliver make-up services safely, confidently, and in line with current industry standards.

• Internationally recognised Level 2 qualification

• Practical salon-based make-up training

• Focus on health, safety, and hygiene

• Professional client consultation techniques

• Industry-relevant beauty service standards

• Pathway to advanced beauty qualifications

The ICTQual Level 2 Award in Make-Up Services is designed for learners who want to develop the essential practical and theoretical skills required to provide professional make-up services within the beauty industry. The qualification focuses on salon health and safety, effective client consultation, and professional make-up application techniques suitable for a variety of occasions and client requirements.

• Develop professional make-up application skills

• Learn salon health and safety procedures

• Build effective client consultation techniques

• Understand product selection and skin preparation

• Gain practical beauty industry experience

• Prepare for progression into advanced beauty qualifications

Learners will develop the essential knowledge and practical competencies required to provide professional make-up services in a safe, hygienic, and client-focused salon environment.

• Maintain health and safety standards within a salon environment

• Conduct professional beauty client consultations effectively

• Prepare clients and work areas for make-up services

• Apply day, evening, and occasion make-up techniques

• Select suitable products for different skin types and client needs

• Provide aftercare advice and professional recommendations

This qualification is suitable for individuals who want to start a career in the beauty industry or enhance their practical make-up service skills for salon or freelance work.

• Aspiring make-up artists

• Beginner beauty therapy learners

• Salon assistants and junior staff

• Freelance beauty professionals

• Individuals seeking beauty industry careers

• Learners progressing into advanced beauty qualifications

There are no formal qualification requirements for entry; however, learners should demonstrate an interest in beauty services and the ability to complete practical and theoretical activities.

• Minimum age of 16 years recommended

• Basic English communication and literacy skills

Learners are assessed through practical demonstrations, knowledge-based tasks, and ongoing tutor assessment to ensure competency in professional make-up service delivery.

• Practical observation assessments

• Written assignments and knowledge questions

• Portfolio of evidence

• Continuous assessor observation

Successful learners may progress into higher-level beauty and make-up qualifications or employment opportunities within salons, retail beauty environments, and freelance beauty services.

• ICTQual Level 3 Beauty Therapy qualifications

• Advanced make-up artistry courses

• Employment within salons and beauty studios

• Freelance make-up artist opportunities