VTCT Level 2 - Wax Depilation

Level 2 Certificate in Wax Depilation VTCT

Please inform us if you are already registered with VTCT when applying for a course. We will require confirmation of your candidate registration number.

Course comprises of theory and practical tuition carried out at either the Academy or your workplace with assignments completed as home study.

Course Syllabus

• Health, hygiene, safety & legislation
• Preparation of therapist, tools, work area and client
• Consultation/record cards
• Contra-indications and contra-actions
• Benefits & effects of waxing
• Theory of anatomy & physiology: skin and hair
• Practical tuition for warm wax application
• Post & future treatment advice
• Case studies
• Test papers
• Guidance on portfolio building
• Workbooks are completed as self study at home to reinforce learning

Candidates wishing to achieve this qualification will need to build a portfolio of evidence containing written, practical assessments, assignments, workbooks & all other relevant underpinning knowledge and written paper to be submitted to awarding body

Day 1 & 2 - Practical Skills for Waxing Techniques Introduction to course work health and safety, setting up work area, contra-indications, consultation and practical waxing skills on all ranges. Theory of hair growth cycle, post treatment advice and contra-actions

Day 3: Review of skills development through practical observation/formative assessment, action planning and theory individual portfolio building throughout the course all ranges must be completed at formative stage

On completion of self study work books & case studies etc. students will return** for practical and written assessments/exams and submission of portfolio.

Day 4 - Summative/final practical and written exams/assessments

Final written exam

Portfolio submission

Completed portfolio with photographic evidence

Internal /external verification availability

* Candidates may progress on completion of this course to either another level 2 Certificate in Nail Treatments or an NVQ unit of beauty therapy and transfer skills and knowledge from this course.