Beauty Therapy Apprentice

Simply Bliss

MACCLESFIELD (SK11 6NN)

Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 28 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 July 2026

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Summary

We are a friendly, very busy beauty salon situated in the heart of Macclesfield, on Mill Street. Simply Bliss has been in business for 21 years and we love the opportunity to train and gown young beauticians. 

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Beauty therapist (level 2)
Hours
Monday- In College (5 hours) Tuesday - Day off. Wednesday, 11.00am - 8.00pm (9 hours). Thursday, 5.00pm - 8.00pm (3 hours). Friday, 9.30am - 5.00pm ( 7.5 hours). Saturday, 9.00am - 3.00pm (5.5 hours).

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 3 August 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

This would include:

  • Prepare customers for nail treatments etc.
  • Reception duties
  • Meet and greet customers
  • Maintain a clean salon
  • Provide refreshments to the customers

Treatments that you will learn and eventually deliver.

  • Hair Removal
  • Tanning
  • Gel Nails
  • Hands and Feet (Manicure / Pedicure)
  • Massages
  • Facials
  • Skin Treatments / Skin Peels

Where you'll work

79 MILL STREET
MACCLESFIELD
SK11 6NN

Training

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

Training provider

MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

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

This apprenticeship will be 1 day per week day release to Macclesfield College.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C+)
  • Maths (grade 4/C+)

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
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

About this employer

We are a friendly, very busy beauty salon situated in the heart of Macclesfield, on Mill Street. Simply Bliss has been in business for 21 years and we love the opportunity to train and gown young beauticians. We offer treatments spanning from gel manicures, pedicures, BIAB builder gel, waxing and intimate hot waxing to Semi-Permanent make up, Micro-needling, facials and massages.

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

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

There may be a fulltime position avilable upon the successful completition of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

Maxim Business Training

apprenticeshiprecruitment@macclesfield.ac.uk

01625410022

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041197.

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Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 28 July 2026 at 11:59pm)