Level 2
Focus Awards Level 2 Awards are vocational qualifications that provide beginners with foundational skills for a career in the beauty industry. They teach practical skills like facial treatments, manicures, pedicures, and waxing, along with essential knowledge in health and safety, client care, and salon legislation. These are often Level 2 diplomas, which are equivalent to GCSEs and prepare students for entry-level positions in salons or spas
Level 2 Award in Gel Polish Treatments
The Focus Awards Level 2 Award in Gel Polish Treatments (RQF) is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills to be able to competently provide UV and LED gel treatments. Learners will cover the anatomy of the nails, hands, and arms, understand the principles of UV and LED gel treatments, and be able to carry out these treatments safely.
Level 2 Award in Eye Brow and Eye Lash Treatments
The Focus Awards Level 2 Award in Eye Brow and Eye Lash Treatments is a qualification for beauty professionals to learn practical skills in eyebrow shaping, tinting, and applying false eyelashes, alongside essential health, safety, hygiene, and client consultation techniques
Level 2 Award in Preventing Contact Dermatitis
The Focus Awards Level 2 Award in the Prevention of Contact Dermatitis (RQF)isa qualification designed to give learners knowledge about the causes, characteristics, and prevention of work-related contact dermatitis
Level 2 Award in Perming Eye Lashes
The Focus Awards Level 2 Award in Perming Eyelashes (RQF) is aimed at learners who wish to progress within the beauty industry. The Level 2 Award in Perming Eyelashes (RQF) provides learners with the knowledge and skills to carry out eyelash perming treatments.
Level 2 Award in Wax Depilation
The Focus Awards Level 2 Award in Wax Depilation is a regulated qualification for aspiring beauty therapists, teaching practical skills in hair removal via waxing, along with health & safety and client care in a salon setting.
Level 2 Award Facial Massage and Skin Care
The Focus Awards Level 2 Award in Skin Care and Facial Treatments is to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding to safely provide facial treatments to clients. Learners will develop the skills required to practice according to health and safety requirements in a salon environment, gain suitable communication skills to care for clients.
Level 2 Certificate in Nail Treatment/Technology
The Focus Awards Level 2 Certificate in Nail Technology (RQF) is aimed at those learners wishing to gain the skills and knowledge required to provide and maintain nail enhancements and manicure treatments.
Level 2 Award in Skin Cancer Awareness for Non Healthcare Professionals
The VTCT Level 2 Award in Skin Cancer Awareness for Non-Healthcare Professionals (not Focus Awards) is a qualification designed for professionals in beauty, hair, and fitness to recognize potential signs of skin cancer, provide clients with non-diagnostic advice, and signpost them to appropriate medical help.
