ICTQual Level 2 Award in Pedicure Services

This qualification is designed to develop safe, effective, and professional pedicure service skills aligned with beauty industry standards, combining theory and practical application in a salon environment.

• Practical pedicure treatment skills

• Client consultation and care techniques

• Health, safety, and hygiene compliance

• Foot and lower leg massage training

• Nail shaping and cuticle care

• Aftercare advice and client guidance

The ICTQual Level 2 Award in Pedicure Services is a vocational qualification designed to prepare learners for working in the beauty and nail industry. It focuses on developing essential skills required to deliver professional pedicure treatments in a safe and hygienic salon environment, including client preparation, consultation, and treatment planning.

• Develops professional pedicure service competence

• Builds understanding of foot and nail anatomy

• Enhances client consultation and communication skills

• Promotes safe salon working practices

• Supports industry-ready practical experience

• Prepares learners for employment in beauty salons

This qualification equips learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to carry out professional pedicure treatments safely and effectively.

• Maintain safe and hygienic working practices in a salon environment

• Consult with clients and identify treatment needs and contra-indications

• Prepare and plan appropriate pedicure treatments

• Perform pedicure services including nail and skin care techniques

• Apply foot and lower leg massage techniques

• Provide aftercare advice and product recommendations

This qualification is suitable for individuals who want to start or develop a career in beauty therapy with a focus on foot care and pedicure services.

• Beginners entering the beauty industry

• Aspiring nail and beauty therapists

• Salon assistants seeking formal qualifications

• Freelancers expanding service offerings

• Career changers moving into beauty therapy

• Learners progressing from introductory beauty courses

This is an entry-level vocational qualification, designed for learners beginning their journey in beauty therapy. No advanced prior experience is typically required.

• Minimum age requirement of 16 years

• Basic literacy and communication skills in English

Assessment for this qualification is practical and knowledge-based, ensuring learners can demonstrate safe and professional treatment delivery in real or simulated salon conditions.

• Practical observation of pedicure treatments

• Written or oral questioning

• Portfolio of evidence

• Theory-based assessments/tests

This qualification supports progression into further beauty and nail-related training or employment within the industry.

• ICTQual Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy

• ICTQual Level 2 Certificate in Nail Treatments

• ICTQual Level 3 Beauty Therapy qualifications

• Employment as a junior nail or beauty therapist