level 2 beauty apprenticeship

HELEN JANE BEAUTY & TRAINING LTD

Essex (SS8 7AT)

Closes in 26 days (Sunday 22 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 January 2026

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Summary

This Level 2 Beauty Therapist apprenticeship provides hands-on salon experience alongside professional training. You will learn essential beauty treatments, customer care and industry skills while working towards a nationally recognised qualification and building a successful career in beauty.

Wage

£12,563.20 to £20,317.44, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Beauty therapist (level 2)
Hours
Working hours will be agreed with the employer and may include a mixture of weekdays, evenings and weekends in line with salon opening hours.

32 hours a week

Start date

Monday 23 February 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Greet clients and carry out professional consultations
  • Prepare treatment rooms and maintain a clean, safe working environment
  • Perform beauty treatments such as facials, waxing, manicure and pedicure under supervision
  • Provide excellent customer service and aftercare advice
  • Assist senior therapists with treatments and salon duties
  • Maintain stock levels and prepare products and equipment
  • Follow health, safety and hygiene procedures at all times
  • Support daily salon operations including booking appointments and reception duties

Where you'll work

113a Furtherwick Road
Canvey Island
Essex
SS8 7AT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

DEBUT TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED

Training course

Beauty therapist (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Safe working Practices: Meet legal, industry and organisational requirements: maintain effective, hygienic and safe working methods; meet health and safety considerations; adhere to workplace, suppliers’ or manufacturers’ instructions for the safe use of equipment, materials and products; maintain the client’s modesty, privacy and comfort; minimise risks of cross-infection, injury or fatigue; promote environmental and sustainable working practices; ensure personal hygiene and protection meets industry, organisational and local authority requirements; correctly use, store and dispose of personal protective equipment
  • Provide waxing services: Consult, plan, prepare and perform waxing services to remove unwanted hair on clients from the legs, underarms, face and bikini line
  • Provide hand and nail treatments: Consult, plan, prepare and perform hand and nail treatments on clients
  • Provide foot treatments: Consult, plan, prepare and perform foot and nail treatments on clients
  • Provide facial treatments: Consult, plan, prepare and perform facial skin care treatments, use facial products and equipment, and improve and maintain skin condition on clients
  • Provide eyelash and eyebrow treatments: Consult, plan, prepare and perform enhancements to the appearance of the eyebrows and lashes on clients
  • Provide make-up application: Consult, plan, prepare and perform make-up services on clients
  • Provide basic massage treatments: Consult, plan, prepare and perform manual back, neck and shoulder massage treatments on clients

Training schedule

The apprentice will receive on-the-job training in the salon, supported by experienced beauty therapists. Off-the-job training will take place at a local training provider or college, either one day per week or through regular block release sessions. Training will include practical assessments, theory sessions and workplace observations to support progress towards the Level 2 Beauty Therapist apprenticeship standard.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this employer

HELEN JANE BEAUTY & TRAINING LTD is a professional beauty salon and training provider committed to delivering high-quality beauty treatments and industry-led education. We offer a supportive and welcoming environment where apprentices can develop practical skills, confidence and professionalism. Our team is passionate about nurturing new talent and helping individuals build successful, long-term careers within the beauty industry.

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the Level 2 Beauty Therapist apprenticeship, the apprentice may progress into full-time employment as a Beauty Therapist. Further progression opportunities include advancing to a Level 3 Beauty Therapy qualification, specialising in areas such as advanced skincare, massage, nails or aesthetics, or developing into senior therapist, salon supervisor or self-employed roles within the beauty industry.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DEBUT TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010114.

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Closes in 26 days (Sunday 22 February 2026 at 11:59pm)