L2 beauty therapy apprenticeship standard

The Skincare Clinic at OICB

WITNEY OXON (OX28 6FE)

Closes on Friday 30 October 2026

Posted on 18 May 2026

Print

Contents

Summary

Beauty therapy apprentice will include full training to carry out beauty therapy treatments in line with legal, industry and organisation requirements. To include: Waxing services, hand and nail treatments, foot treatments, facial and skin care treatments, eyelash and eyebrow treatments, makeup application and basic massage treatments. 

Wage

£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Beauty therapist (level 2)
Hours
Monday day off, Tuesday college, Wednesday day off, Thursday 9.00am - 8.00pm, Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm and Saturday 9.00am - 4.00pm.

30 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 1 November 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

  • Reception duties
  • Support therapists
  • Building up to work on clients
  • Practicing skills on clients / models
  • Salon hygene
  • Maintenance and housekeeping

Where you'll work

WATERSIDE COURT
NEW BRIDGE STREET
WITAN WAY
WITNEY OXON
OX28 6FE

Training

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

Training provider

INTROTRAIN & FORUM LIMITED

Training course

Beauty therapist (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

  • Weekly attendance at OICB in Witney
  • Salon apprenticeship

More training information

  • Greeting clients
  • Follow H&S guidelines
  • Assist with sales of products
  • Cover for the therapist during their lunch breaks
  • Assist in reception
  • Assist in getting appointment cards completed and ready for service
  • Practice treatments on staff
  • Always available to training
  • Attend college weekly
  • Ensure homework completed on time
  • Continually updating your knowledge
  • Cleaning
  • Restocking shelves
  • Work as a team

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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • a desire to learn new skills
  • listening to instructions

About this employer

Town centre beauty salon.

Busy clientele

http://www.theskincareclinicwitney.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progress to Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INTROTRAIN & FORUM LIMITED

info@oicb.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030856.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 30 October 2026