Beauty Therapist Apprenticeship

THE COSMETIC CAVE LTD

ST IVES (PE27 5UW)

Closes on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Posted on 2 February 2026

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Summary

Cosmetic Cave is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual aged 16+ with a genuine passion for the beauty industry. This opportunity is suited to someone committed to learning, growing their skills, and building a long-term career within a professional salon environment.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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This role is paid in line with the apprenticeship minimum wage. During busier periods, any additional hours worked beyond contracted apprenticeship hours will be paid accordingly at an agreed rate. 

Training course
Beauty therapist (level 2)
Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday working hours between 9:30am until 3:30pm. Saturday between the hours of 10:30 am until 4:30pm.

30 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 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

An average day as a Beauty Salon Apprentice at Cosmetic Cave will involve supporting the smooth running of the salon. Duties include preparing and cleaning treatment rooms, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, laundering towels, restocking products, and ensuring the salon is presentable at all times. The apprentice will greet clients, assist with basic customer service, and support qualified therapists with non-clinical tasks. Throughout the day, the apprentice will observe treatments, learn professional salon procedures, and receive hands-on training while adhering to health, safety, and infection control standards.

Where you'll work

3 MANOR MEWS
BRIDGE STREET
ST IVES
PE27 5UW

Training

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

Training provider

CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE

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 be immersed in a high-end clinical environment, working alongside experienced aestheticians, degree-qualified nurses, and independent prescribers. This offers a rare opportunity to gain insight into advanced aesthetics, professional standards, and real career pathways, inspiring long-term progression within the beauty and aesthetics industry.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 3/D)
  • Maths (grade 3/D)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Cosmetic Cave is a well-established, one-stop beauty, aesthetics, hair, and lashes clinic based in St Ives. We offer a full range of beauty treatments, advanced skincare, aesthetics, hair services, and lash treatments within a luxury yet professional clinic environment. Our team includes experienced beauty therapists, lash artists, aestheticians, hair professionals, degree-qualified nurses, and independent prescribers, enabling us to deliver high standards of treatment, safety, and regulation. Cosmetic Cave is committed to excellence, education, and creating long-term career pathways across beauty, hair, lashes, and aesthetics.

https://www.cosmeticcave.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

As part of the team, the apprentice may also have access to selected complimentary or discounted beauty treatments, subject to suitability, progression, and salon policy.

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship is the first step in building a real career — not just a job. Once qualified, there are opportunities to progress within Cosmetic Cave into advanced beauty, skin, and cosmetic pathways, or even content creation and brand development for those with a creative edge. For those with big ambitions, there is also the potential to work towards advanced aesthetics through further qualifications and training, supported by a highly experienced clinical team.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012293.

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Closes on Wednesday 1 July 2026