Beauty Apprenticeship
HOLLY JARROLD
Blackburn (BB1 9BD)
Closes in 26 days (Monday 24 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 17 October 2025
Contents
Summary
At Elysian Beauty, we believe beauty is more than a treatment, it’s an experience. If hold a level 2 qualification in Beauty, then we have an amazing opportunity for someone to progress to their Level 3 Beauty Wellbeing & Holistic Therapy Apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Advanced beauty therapist (level 3)
- Hours
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To be confirmed.
Sunday - Monday, closed.
Tuesday - Thursday, 10.00am - 8.00pm.
Friday, 10.00am - 5.00pm.
Saturday, 10.00am - 2.00pm.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 15 December 2025
- Duration
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1 year 8 months
- Positions available
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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
Elysian are looking for a qualified L2 Beauty Therapist to start a L3 Apprenticeship working in partnership with Blackburn College, starting January 2026. We offer a range of treatments at Elysian:
- Nails
- Facials
- Laser Hair Removal
- Japanese Head Spa
- Eye & Brow Treatments
- Toenail & Pedicure
- Lash Extensions
- Spray Tans
- Waxing
- Chemical Peels
- Dermaplaning
- Microdermabrasion
- Micropigmentation
You will work towards the level 3 apprenticeship standard, delivering treatments within salon whilst building up your client base. You will be working with a well-established team delivering excellent customer service.
We are looking for a candidate who is confident in their work, mature nature and an eagerness to learn and progress.
Where you'll work
918 Whalley New Road
Blackburn
BB1 9BD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BLACKBURN COLLEGE
Training course
Advanced beauty therapist (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- perform advanced consultations for advanced manual and technical therapies to design bespoke treatment plans to include: factors that affect the treatment; in-depth client lifestyle profiling; body and skin analysis including type, condition and characteristics; postural analysis and the identification of any postural faults, characteristics, body shapes, lifestyle and health guidance; solutions for improving the condition of the clients’ physical appearance and emotional welfare; specific client risk assessment to establish suitability and indicators for treatment; the recognition of any contra-indications and take the necessary action; advice on expected and adverse contra-actions during or after the treatment; taking appropriate remedial action if the client experiences discomfort or contra-actions
- communication skills, to build and maintain clients' trust, by providing and collating accurate and relevant information, explaining the treatment procedure at each stage in the process
- establish suitability for treatment by completing appropriate tests including: allergy, sensitivity
- works in compliance against organisational operations to meet legal, local rules, industry requirements, treatment protocols, manufacturers' instructions and guidance
- ensure the client's records are completed, signed, maintained and stored accurately (manual or electronic methods) in accordance with legal and organisational operations
- maintain safe and effective methods of working in accordance with organisational operations to meet legal, local rules, industry requirements, treatment protocols, manufacturers' instructions and guidance by: maintaining personal hygiene, protection and presentation; maintaining client confidentiality and discretion before, during and after the treatments; positioning the client to meet the needs of the service; ensuring own posture and working methods minimise fatigue and the risk of injury to yourself and client; ensuring environmental conditions are suitable for the client and the treatment; keeping work area clean and tidy (products, tools and equipment);using working methods that minimise the risk of cross-infection; promoting environmental and sustainable working practices; disposal of waste materials to meet legal requirements
- prepare the client for treatment, whilst maintaining client's discretion, modesty and privacy. Maintain client comfort and care by checking the client's wellbeing before, during and after the treatment and allowing sufficient post-treatment recovery time.
- perform, implement and complete risk assessment protocols in relation to the environment, treatment and client risk. Liaise with non-health care and health care practitioners when required.
- implement, perform and adapt advanced manual therapies, inclusive of Swedish massage (face, scalp and body), singularly or as a course to meet client’s physical and psychological characteristics, treatment objectives (relaxing, wellbeing, uplifting, detoxifying and stimulating) needs and expectations. To include: effleurage, petrissage, tapotment, vibration and friction; deep tissue, light touch, lymphatic drainage and pressure point massage; advanced techniques using the forearm, wrist and elbow; choice of massage mediums
- implement, perform and adapt advanced facial technical (electrical or mechanical) therapy treatments, singularly or as a course to improve and maintain facial contour and muscle condition and increase lymphatic drainage, to improve face, neck and shoulder skin condition, to meet the client’s needs and expectations. To include the following advanced facial technical electrical or mechanical techniques/current types: galvanic; micro-current; microdermabrasion; low intensity LED light (below 500mW); skin warming devices; high/radio frequency (range 3khz- 300GHz (including high frequency 3khz -30mhz); lymphatic drainage equipment
- implement, perform and adapt advanced body technical (electrical or mechanical) therapy treatments, singularly or as a course to improve body skin condition, improve body contour and muscle condition and increase lymphatic drainage to meet the client’s needs and expectations. To include the following advanced body technical electrical or mechanical techniques/current types: galvanic; micro-current; microdermabrasion; low intensity LED light (below 500mW); skin warming devices; high/radio frequency (range 3khz- 300GHz (including high frequency 3khz -30mhz); electrical muscle stimulation, lymphatic drainage equipment
- select and prepare the relevant products, tools and equipment to suit the treatment objectives and plan
- use and adapt the products, equipment, tools and treatment duration to suit the client's skin type and characteristics, body type, body condition, sensitivity and tolerance
- advise on the environmental and lifestyle factors that impact the human body, systems and their effects on the ageing process
- resolve problems that may occur during treatments, and refer when required
- adapt advanced manual therapies treatments to suit different treatment objectives and treatment areas
- ensure the finished result is to the client's satisfaction and meets the agreed treatment objectives
- identify, resolve and report organisational operational problems within the scope of responsibility
- provide detailed, written, post treatment advice and recommendations to include: post treatment and follow- up procedures, aftercare products, avoidance of activities that may cause contra-actions or that reduce treatment benefits, time intervals between treatments, present and future products, homecare routines /treatments
- evaluate the treatment outcome in order to inform further treatment recommendations
- promote and sell products suitable for advanced manual and technical therapy services and treatments to include: link selling and long-term treatment planning to include; lifestyle and health guidance
- promote sales and additional treatments to enhance the client experience and overall treatment results
- adjust performance to meet targets consistently and within the agreed timescale by reviewing and recording progress
- develop and maintain salon procedures to safely control work operations, the management of salon business systems and processes including, successful business planning, financial effectiveness, promotional and marketing activities, team development, salon operations and supporting client service improvements, problem solving practice. Apply time and self-management principles
- supervise, coordinate and organise individual and team activities, whilst maintaining good working relationships with individuals and team members
- manage own continuing professional development (CPD) incorporating research, professional practice and progression
- perform advanced consultations for advanced manual and technical therapies to design bespoke treatment plans to include: factors that affect the treatment; in-depth client lifestyle profiling; body and skin analysis including type, condition and characteristics; postural analysis and the identification of any postural faults, characteristics, body shapes, lifestyle and health guidance; solutions for improving the condition of the clients’ physical appearance and emotional welfare; specific client risk assessment to establish suitability and indicators for treatment; the recognition of any contra-indications and take the necessary action; advice on expected and adverse contra-actions during or after the treatment; taking appropriate remedial action if the client experiences discomfort or contra-actions
- communication skills, to build and maintain clients' trust, by providing and collating accurate and relevant information, explaining the treatment procedure at each stage in the process
- establish suitability for treatment by completing appropriate tests including: allergy, sensitivity
- works in compliance against organisational operations to meet legal, local rules, industry requirements, treatment protocols, manufacturers' instructions and guidance
- ensure the client's records are completed, signed, maintained and stored accurately (manual or electronic methods) in accordance with legal and organisational operations
- maintain safe and effective methods of working in accordance with organisational operations to meet legal, local rules, industry requirements, treatment protocols, manufacturers' instructions and guidance by: maintaining personal hygiene, protection and presentation; maintaining client confidentiality and discretion before, during and after the treatments; positioning the client to meet the needs of the service; ensuring own posture and working methods minimise fatigue and the risk of injury to yourself and client; ensuring environmental conditions are suitable for the client and the treatment; keeping work area clean and tidy (products, tools and equipment);using working methods that minimise the risk of cross-infection; promoting environmental and sustainable working practices; disposal of waste materials to meet legal requirements
- prepare the client for treatment, whilst maintaining client's discretion, modesty and privacy. Maintain client comfort and care by checking the client's wellbeing before, during and after the treatment and allowing sufficient post-treatment recovery time.
- perform, implement and complete risk assessment protocols in relation to the environment, treatment and client risk. Liaise with non-health care and health care practitioners when required.
- implement, perform and adapt advanced manual therapies, inclusive of Swedish massage (face, scalp and body), singularly or as a course to meet client’s physical and psychological characteristics, treatment objectives (relaxing, wellbeing, uplifting, detoxifying and stimulating) needs and expectations. To include: effleurage, petrissage, tapotment, vibration and friction; deep tissue, light touch, lymphatic drainage and pressure point massage; advanced techniques using the forearm, wrist and elbow; choice of massage mediums
- implement, perform and adapt advanced facial technical (electrical or mechanical) therapy treatments, singularly or as a course to improve and maintain facial contour and muscle condition and increase lymphatic drainage, to improve face, neck and shoulder skin condition, to meet the client’s needs and expectations. To include the following advanced facial technical electrical or mechanical techniques/current types: galvanic; micro-current; microdermabrasion; low intensity LED light (below 500mW); skin warming devices; high/radio frequency (range 3khz- 300GHz (including high frequency 3khz -30mhz); lymphatic drainage equipment
- implement, perform and adapt advanced body technical (electrical or mechanical) therapy treatments, singularly or as a course to improve body skin condition, improve body contour and muscle condition and increase lymphatic drainage to meet the client’s needs and expectations. To include the following advanced body technical electrical or mechanical techniques/current types: galvanic; micro-current; microdermabrasion; low intensity LED light (below 500mW); skin warming devices; high/radio frequency (range 3khz- 300GHz (including high frequency 3khz -30mhz); electrical muscle stimulation, lymphatic drainage equipment
- use and adapt the products, equipment, tools and treatment duration to suit the client's skin type and characteristics, body type, body condition, sensitivity and tolerance
- advise on the environmental and lifestyle factors that impact the human body, systems and their effects on the ageing process
- resolve problems that may occur during treatments, and refer when required
- adapt advanced manual therapies treatments to suit different treatment objectives and treatment areas
- ensure the finished result is to the client's satisfaction and meets the agreed treatment objectives
- identify, resolve and report organisational operational problems within the scope of responsibility
- provide detailed, written, post treatment advice and recommendations to include: post treatment and follow- up procedures, aftercare products, avoidance of activities that may cause contra-actions or that reduce treatment benefits, time intervals between treatments, present and future products, homecare routines /treatments
- evaluate the treatment outcome in order to inform further treatment recommendations
- promote and sell products suitable for advanced manual and technical therapy services and treatments to include: link selling and long-term treatment planning to include; lifestyle and health guidance
- promote sales and additional treatments to enhance the client experience and overall treatment results
- adjust performance to meet targets consistently and within the agreed timescale by reviewing and recording progress
- develop and maintain salon procedures to safely control work operations, the management of salon business systems and processes including, successful business planning, financial effectiveness, promotional and marketing activities, team development, salon operations and supporting client service improvements, problem solving practice. Apply time and self-management principles
- supervise, coordinate and organise individual and team activities, whilst maintaining good working relationships with individuals and team members
- manage own continuing professional development (CPD) incorporating research, professional practice and progression
Training schedule
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
More training information
Blackburn College.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Other in:
Beauty (grade L2)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (grade L2 Pass/ C/4)
- Mathematics (grade L2 Pass/C/4)
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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
At Elysian Beauty, we believe beauty is more than a treatment, it’s an experience. Since opening our doors in 2018, our mission has been simple, to create a calm, welcoming space where luxury meets comfort, and every client feels valued and confident. From flawless nails and glowing skin to advanced laser hair removal and indulgent spa experiences, every detail of Elysian is designed with you in mind. Our focus is on delivering both results and relaxation in equal measure, so you leave looking and feeling your best. We’re also passionate about supporting the next generation of therapists through apprenticeships, ensuring our standards remain high and our values continue to shine.
After this apprenticeship
To be offered a full-time position.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BLACKBURN COLLEGE
Apprenticeship Team
apprenticeships@blackburn.ac.uk
01254292500
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000347096.
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Closes in 26 days (Monday 24 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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