VTCT Level 2 Award in Facials (Facial massage & skincare)
(VRQ) training course - BIDEFORD VENUE

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Course Overview
This VTCT Level 2 Award in Facial Massage & Skincare is a nationally recognised qualification that prepares you for a career in professional skincare. Learn to deliver safe, effective facial treatments and gain a solid understanding of skin types, product selection, client consultation, and facial massage — all under Ofqual regulated standards. Ideal for beginners or those looking to progress into advanced facials.

Who is this course for?
✔ Complete beginners
✔ School leavers or career changers entering beauty therapy
✔ Holistic or massage therapists expanding into skincare
✔ Anyone planning to move into Level 3 beauty or skincare

What You Will Learn
📌 Skin analysis and consultation
📌 Cleansing, toning, exfoliation
📌 Facial massage techniques
📌 Mask application and skincare aftercare
📌 Health, safety and hygiene
📌 Professionalism and client care
📌 Skin conditions and product knowledge

COURSE BENEFITS
✨ Nationally recognised Ofqual regulated qualification (VTCT)
✨ Foundation for working in beauty salons, spas, or self-employed
✨ Opens the door to more advanced facial and aesthetic training
✨ Confidence through structured, tutor-supported learning
✨ Accredited, insurable, and employer-recognised

HOW THIS COURSE WILL BENEFIT YOU
🚫 Not confident without formal training?
→ This course gives you a regulated, insurable qualification.
🚫 Want to move into advanced skincare later?
→ This is your essential first step before Level 3.
🚫 Overwhelmed by different course options?
→ This one is regulated, respected, and suitable for complete beginners.

Why Should You Book This Course?
💖 You’ll feel confident offering professional skincare treatments
💖 You’ll have a recognised qualification to open career doors
💖 You’ll gain real-world skills in consultation, skin analysis, and care

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
💬 “Do I need experience to join this course?”
✅ No — it’s ideal for complete beginners.
💬 “Is this a proper qualification?”
✅ Yes — it’s an Ofqual (government) regulated VTCT Level 2 qualification recognised by employers and insurers.
💬 “Can I do advanced facials or aesthetics after this?”
✅ Yes — this course prepares you for Level 3 Beauty or other advanced pathways.

How This Course Works
📖 Blended learning: online theory + in-person practical sessions with assessments and exams
📚 Tutor support with assignments and assessments
📜 VTCT Level 2 regulated qualification, fully insurable, Ofqual regulated qualification

💡 Start your skincare career with a recognised qualification
👉 Enrol now — limited places available!

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Course Fee:

£847

(Pay in full or pay monthly)

Course overview

Course dates & venues

This course is available at the following venues


Bideford, Devon (5 days):
ALL DATES MUST BE ATTENDED

April '25 - Tues 29th;
May '25 - Wed 7th;
June '25 - Mon 16th;
July '25 - Mon 7th, Fri 18th;

+ monthly live zoom video coursework support lessons (dates tbc)

DATES ARE NON TRANSFERABLE TO ANY OTHER DATE OR VENUE

Course information

Pre-requisite / Entry level:
None
Course format:
5 day practicals (training/assessment/exams) + online learning modules + case studies
(You must carry out and document evidence of a minimum of 6 treatments)
Attendance:
5 days practical
+ monthly video calls for coursework support (dates tbc)
Exam board:
VTCT - Vocational training & charitable trust
(Ofqual / government regulated - www.vtct.org.uk)

Career potential:
Facial / skincare therapist - employed or self-employed, working in a salon or spa or as a home / mobile therapist.
Additional costs:
You will need to purchase your own kit to bring to the training & in order to carry out your case studies, ie Facial kit (cleanser, toner, exfoliant, mask, moisturiser) & massage oil/cream
Qualification gained:
VTCT Level 2 Award in Facial massage & skincare  (VRQ)
VTCT code: AB20122
Qulaification no: 500/8884/1
Course content:
Unit UV20483 – Follow health & safety practice in the salon,
Unit UV20453 – Client care and communication in beauty-related industries,
Unit UV20398 – Provide facial skincare
Guided learning hours (GLH):
98
(GLH incl’s. practical, coursework/homework, case studies, assessments, research/reading, revision, written exams)

Insurance

Please check your insurance companies requirements before enrolling on this course? (It is the students responsibility to check coverage with their insurers BEFORE enrolling on this course)
We recommend you hold student insurance while studying this course to cover you while practicing &/or when carrying out case studies (where applicable).
  • If you already have therapist insurance - You should be able to add this therapy onto your current insurance
    If you do not have therapist insurance - You can take out student insurance while practicing, and top this up to therapist insurance when qualified. You can take out student insurance for around £25 which will cover you for up to 12 months. For more information and aa list of recommended insurers - CLICK HERE

Course Lessons

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Karen Ashton

Your instructor
Karen Ashton, founder of Holistic Therapies Training Academy and also known as 'The Aromatherapy Geek,' combines her business acumen and passion for holistic wellness to create a thriving training academy. With a background in business ownership, office management, and accounting, Karen meticulously crafts courses that meet industry standards for online, accredited, and VTCT programs. Originally established in Swindon, Wiltshire, the academy flourished after Karen moved to Bideford, Devon, in 2011 for a better work-life balance. Today, she mentors aspiring therapists, helping them achieve professional success while balancing their personal lives. Karen is also an author, vlogger, and course writer, currently working on her second publication, and continues to inspire others.
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