Level 2 Beauty therapist apprenticeship

A PRETTY AFFAIR LTD

Sheffield (S36 6AA)

Closes in 6 days (Thursday 23 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 July 2026

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Summary

A Pretty Affair is a friendly, professional beauty salon based in Penistone, Barnsley. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality beauty treatments in a welcoming and relaxing environment. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Level 2 Beauty Therapy Apprentice.

Wage

£9,984 a year

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Training course
Beauty therapist (level 2)
Hours
16-hours in salon plus college day. Once skills and competencies increase hours will grow with a view to becoming full-time. Exact working days and hours TBC.

24 hours a week

Start date

Monday 10 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

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Welcoming clients and providing excellent customer service
  • Preparing treatment rooms before and after appointments
  • Assisting qualified therapists during treatments where appropriate
  • Learning and performing Level 2 beauty treatments under supervision
  • Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the salon
  • Sterilising equipment and following health and safety procedures
  • Managing stock levels and replenishing products
  • Answering telephone enquiries and assisting with appointment bookings
  • Processing client payments using the salon's booking system
  • Promoting retail products if applicable and salon services
  • Supporting the team with general salon duties

Where you'll work

Shrewsbury Rd
Penistone
Sheffield
S36 6AA

Training

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

Training provider

BARNSLEY 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

Beauty Therapist Level 2.

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

About this employer

A Pretty Affair is a friendly, professional beauty salon based in Penistone, Barnsley. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality beauty treatments in a welcoming and relaxing environment.

After this apprenticeship

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

A level 2 apprenticeship in beauty. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BARNSLEY COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043164.

Apply now

Closes in 6 days (Thursday 23 July 2026 at 11:59pm)