Beauty Therapy

ICTQual Level 2 Award in Make-Up Services

The ICTQual Level 2 Award in Make-Up Services develops practical skills and professional knowledge required to provide safe, effective, and client-focused make-up treatments in salon and beauty environments.

Awarding body ICTQual AB
Level Level 2
A group of students attentively watch a makeup artist applying cosmetics in a bright salon, illustrating the ICTQual Level 2 Award in Make-Up Services.

Course Features

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

About This Course

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

What You'll Learn

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

Who Should Attend?

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

Course Content

Explore the comprehensive ICTQual Level 2 Award in Make-Up Services course content designed to help you master the material through structured modules and lessons.

Health and Safety in a Salon Environment

1
Maintain safe and hygienic salon working practices
2
Follow infection prevention and control procedures
3
Identify hazards and reduce workplace risks
4
Maintain professional personal presentation standards
5
Handle tools, products, and equipment safely
6
Follow salon emergency and reporting procedures

Carrying Out Client Consultation as a Beauty Professional

Providing Make-Up Services

Course Requirements

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

Assessments

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

Progression

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

Apply Now For This Course

Fill out the application form below to enroll in ICTQual Level 2 Award in Make-Up Services. Our team will review your application and contact you shortly with enrollment details.

Awarding BodyICTQual AB
LevelLevel 2
Course CategoryBeauty Therapy
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