NVQ & VTCT

COURSES

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Nail Services Fee: £1200 - Discount course fee £650 until December 2021

Fees include all registration fees, training and assessments.

(Kits and book resources - optional)

5 week course

This qualification will provide you with the requisite knowledge, understanding and skills to work competently in the nail industry.

Throughout this qualification you will ensure responsibility to reduce risks to health and safety, fulfill salon reception duties, develop and maintain your effectiveness at work, promote additional services and products to clients.

The qualification includes:

• Manicure (including Luxury)
• Pedicure (including Luxury)
• Nail Art
• Gel Nail Extensions
• Acrylic Nail Extensions

Level 2 VTCT Award in Providing Manicure Services

Fee: £375.00

Fees include all registration fees, training and assessments.

2 days  (contact us for dates to suit you)

This qualification is about providing manicure services to clients.

It covers consulting with the client, recognising any contra-indications, preparing for the service and producing a service plan.

It also covers filing and buffing the nails, using skin and cuticle treatments, massaging the hand and lower arm and providing a suitable nail finish.

Level 2 VTCT Certificate in Nail Treatments (Manicure and Pedicure Treatments)

Fee: £400.00

Fees include all registration fees, training and assessments.

2 days (contact us for dates to suit you)

The Course Includes:

• Maintenance and care procedures for the nails and skin of the hands and feet
• The application of colour to the nails on both the hands and feet
• French manicure technique
• Single layer varnishing
• Paraffin wax and warm oil treatments for nourishment
• The study of the structure of the nail
• Contra-indications to manicure and pedicure
• Client counselling & consultation techniques

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy & Level 3 NVQ Diploma Massage            

This qualification will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work competently as an advanced beauty therapist and massage therapist. Throughout this qualification you will monitor procedures to safely control work operations, contribute to the planning and implementation of promotional activities.

Fee: £2100.

Fees include all registration fees, training and assessments.

13 weeks

The qualification includes:

• Facial Skincare treatment  (Training inclusive of Dermalogica and Eve Taylor products)
• Eyebrows shape & tinting
• Lash tinting
• Waxing
• Pedicure
• Manicure
• Ear Piercing
• Threading
• Spray Tanning
• Body Massage
• Indian Head Massage
• Aromatherapy (using pre-blended oils)
• Stone Therapy

Add Level 3 Facial Electricals to this course (microdermabrasion, microlance, high frequency, faradic, lymphatic drainage, galvanic, and EMS) for £750!

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy General                

This is a requirement for those students wanting a career in the beauty industry and requiring the level of skills required by Cruise Ships, Hotels, Spas, Health clubs and High Street salons.

Note: This qualification is a requirement for our advanced aesthetic treatments course

Fee: £1764.71 - Discount course fee £1500 until December 2021.

Fees include all registration fees, training and assessments.

10 WEEKS - 1 day a week for 10 weeks

Pre-requisite before attending this course – Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy or equivalent.

The Level 3 qualification allows for further advancement within the beauty sector.

The qualification includes:

• Body electrical treatments
• Facial electrical treatments (Vacuum Suction/ High Frequency/ Galvanic/ Faradic/ Micro Current/ Micro-Dermabrasion/ Micro-lance)
• Electrical epilation treatments
• Body massage treatments
• Hot stones massage

VTCT Level 2 Facial Skin Care Treatments

Fees: £670.59 - Discount course fee £500 until December 2021.

Fees include all registration fees, training and assessments.

2 days attendance course

This course includes:  

• Anatomy & Physiology of the head, neck, and upper torso including the skin, muscles and bones
• Analysing the skin
• Cleansing the skin
• Balancing/toning the skin
• Steaming & Extraction
• Selection, mixing and application of different types of face masque
• Full facial massage routine
• Client counselling & consultation techniques

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy Massage

This qualification will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work competently as an advanced beauty therapist specialising in massage.

Throughout this qualification you will monitor procedures to safely control work operations, contribute to the planning and implementation of promotional activities, and contribute to the financial effectiveness of the business.

Fee: £1100. - Discount course fee £850 until December 2021

Fees include all registration fees, training & assessments.

6 days

The qualification includes:

• Body Massage (including Swedish Massage)
• Indian Head Massage
• Aromatherapy Massage (using pre-blended oils)
• Hot and Cold Stone Therapy Massage
• Spray Tanning

Add Level 3 Facial Electricals to this course (microdermabrasion, microlance, high frequency, faradic, lymphatic drainage, galvanic, and EMS) for £750 !

As well as achieving the West London School of Beauty Diploma after passing your course, you will also gain an NVQ VTCT qualification once you have completed your home study work and your final final assessment.

Level 3 VTCT Certificate in Swedish Massage                  

Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety, and client care and communication.

You will also develop a knowledge and understanding of the practical skills learned throughout this qualification, such as anatomy and physiology.

The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in providing body massage treatments to a high level of occupational ability, to enable you to provide your own services for clients.

Fee: £588.24 - Discount course fee £500 until December 2021.

Fees include all registration fees, training and assessments.

3 days (over 3 weeks) (contact us for dates to suit you)

Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety, and client care and communication.

You will also develop a knowledge and understanding of the practical skills learned throughout this qualification, such as anatomy and physiology.

The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in providing body massage treatments to a high level of occupational ability, to enable you to provide your own services for clients.

Level 2 VTCT Award in Thermal Auricular Therapy  

This is a specialist qualification that has been specifically designed to help develop your basic knowledge, practical skills and competencies in how to provide ear candling treatments on clients.

Fee: £200.

Fees include all registration fees, training and assessments.

1 day (+1 day assessment)   (contact us for dates to suit you)

Level 3 VTCT Diploma in Complementary Therapies

This qualification will provide you with the skills to communicate with the client and plan and deliver complementary therapy treatments. You will need a knowledge of anatomy & physiology, pathology, consultation techniques and common effects and techniques of massage, aromatherapy, nutrition and reflexology in order to provide complementary therapies.

Fee: £1500

Fees include all registration fees, training and assessments. (payment plan over 3 months)

10 weeks  

This qualification is appropriate for learners wishing for a career in the complementary therapy industry as a multi disciplined therapist.

• Principles & Practice for complementary therapies.
• Business Practice for Complementary Therapies.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology for complementary therapies.
• Provide body massage for complementary therapies
• Provide aromatherapy for complementary therapies
• Provide reflexology for complementary therapies
• Healthy eating and well-being for the complementary therapy client

Level 3 VTCT Diploma in Reflexology

This is an intensive fast track course enabling students to qualify as a reflexologist. This includes Anatomy and Physiology and Health, Safety, Hygiene and Business modules and your exam fees.

Fee: £882.35 - Discount course fee £750 until December 2021.

Fees include all registration fees, training and assessments.

6 weeks

• Principles and Practice of Complementary Therapies
• Business Practice for Complementary Therapies
• Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology for Complementary Therapies
• Providing Reflexology for Complementary Therapies

Level 4 VTCT Certificate in IPL and Laser    

Fee: £1000.00. ***DISCOUNTED FOR 2021 TO £750.00***

Fees include all registration fees, training and assessments.

4 week course

As of January 2016, the regulatory body states that all therapists wishing to carry out laser or IPL treatments must have the Level 4 qualification. This is now a mandatory requirement.

The insurance companies also require that laser technicians must hold a level 4 laser and IPL certificate in order to be insured. The VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Laser and Intense Pulse Light (IPL) is an advanced qualification that has been specially designed for beauty therapists who would like to qualify as a laser aesthetic technician.

We will help you to develop all the skills required to perform Laser/IPL hair removal treatments and skin rejuvenation. In addition to this, students will learn the basic health and safety precautions for operating laser technology in the salon.

Our training will also cover skills to analyse the hair and skin type, identify any treatment contra-indications, likely contra-actions, and also how to develop a specific course of treatment plan to suit individual client needs.

You will learn the ways to manage safe working practices and how to identify and control hazards in an aesthetic clinic or beauty salon environment.

Course content:

Client care and communication in beauty-related industries

Laser and light treatments for hair removal

Laser and light treatments for skin rejuvenation

Management of health, safety and security in the salon

This course will provide you with the requisite knowledge, understanding & skills to competently work as a fully qualified IPL/ Laser technician.

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing  - FAST TRACK

This qualification will provide you with the requisite knowledge, understanding and skills to work competently as a hairdresser. You will ensure responsibility to reduce risks to health and safety, giving customers a positive impression, advise and consult with clients, shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp, change hair colour, cut hair using basic techniques, style and finish hair and set and dress hair.

This course will provide you with the requisite knowledge, understanding & skills to competently work as a fully qualified hairdresser.

Fee: £2941.18 - Discount course fee £2500 until December 2021.

Fees include all registration fees, training and assessments.

Kits and book resources not included (Advisable to buy the relevant textbook). (Kit fee: £125.00)

20 week course

The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing is a job-ready qualification based on National Occupational Standards (NOS).

Course content

• Advise and consult with clients
• Shampoo, condition & treat the hair & scalp
• Change hair colour- Perm & neutralise hair
• Haircutting techniques
• Style & finish hair
• Set & dress hair
• Promoting additional services or products to customers
• Health & safety considerations & regulations
• Client record keeping / data protection act
• Hygiene & preparing the client, treatment room & trolley
• Anatomy & physiology: structure of the hair, hair growth cycles
• Scalp diseases & disorders
• Client consultations / hair analysis / contra-indications & contra-actions
• Colour matching
• How to do the perfect 100% colour match
• Aftercare advice & products

NVQ Level 2 Shampoo, Condition and Treat the hair and scalp

This course will teach you the skill of shampooing, conditioning and treating the hair and scalp using a variety of products and massage techniques.

You will be able to identify the condition of your client’s hair, skin and scalp and be able to determine which products and massage techniques to use.

You will develop the knowledge of shampooing and conditioning products that will enable you to provide your client with good aftercare advice and future treatments.

FEE: £300.00

This is a 3 week course

5 hours attendance per week with 5 hours a week of coursework/practice to be completed as home study.

Assessments will be conducted during the course.

You will have an examination paper to pass to complete this course.

NVQ Level 2 Colour and Lighten hair

This course is about changing hair colour using semi-permanent, quasi-permanent, permanent and lightening products. This standard covers the ability to colour a full head, regrowth and the creation of highlight and lowlight effects. The ability to take into account a variety of factors and any contraindications is required.

FEE: £750.00

This is a 6 week course

5 hours attendance per week with 5 hours a week of coursework/practice to be completed as home study

Assessments will be conducted during the course

You will have an examination paper to pass to complete this course

NVQ Level 2 Cut hair using Basic Techniques

Pre-requisite of shampoo & condition unit plus style and finish

This course covers creating a variety of basic looks using club cutting, freehand, texturising and scissor over comb techniques. You will use these techniques to produce uniform layers, short and long graduations and one length cuts.

FEE: £750.00

This is a 6 week course

5 hours attendance per week with 5 hours a week of coursework/practice to be completed as home study.

Assessments will be conducted during the course.

NVQ Level 2 Perm and neutralise hair

This unit is aimed at teaching you how to develop your perm winding techniques to provide basic perming and neutralising services.

You will learn the three main sectioning winds which are directional, brick and basic section.

You will be able to identify the condition of your client’s hair, skin and scalp and be able to determine which products and technique to use.

FEE: £550.00

This is a 4 week course

5 hours attendance per week with 5 hours a week of coursework/practice to be completed as home study.

Assessments will be conducted during the course.

Models (at least 2 will be required)

You will have an examination paper to pass to complete this course.

NVQ Level 2 Set and Dress Hair

You will learn and develop the skill of setting and dressing techniques on a variety of hair types and lengths.

You will be able to identify the capability of your clients hair will allow you to choose from a range of products, tools and equipment to complete the look.

You will learn how to use heated styling equipment to finish the service.

FEE: £550.00

(pre-requisite of shampoo & condition unit)

This is a 4 week course, 5 hours attendance per week with 5 hours a week of coursework/practice to be completed as home study. Assessments will be conducted during the course. You will have an examination paper to pass to complete this course.

NVQ Level 2 Style & Finish Hair

You will learn the skill of blow drying, finger drying and finishing techniques on a variety of hair types and lengths.

You will be able to identify the capability of your clients hair will allow you to choose from a range of products, tools and equipment to complete the look.

You will learn to use heated styling equipment to finish the service.

FEE: £550.00

(pre-requisite of shampoo & condition unit)

This is a 4 week course

5 hours attendance per week with 5 hours a week of coursework/practice to be completed as home study.

Assessments will be conducted during the course.

You will have an examination paper to pass to complete this course.

1 day Hair Extensions Courses

4 method techniques £299 (Easy shrinks, Micro rings, Fusion bonding, Mini locks)

2 method wefted techniques course £265.00 (Micro ring weft, Tape weft)

1 method wefted techniques course £185.00

To make it financially easier, we can take NVQ and VTCT course fees as 50% deposit

with the remaining fees due after the course start date

NVQ & VTCT

Hairdressing & Nail courses

NVQ & VTCT Nail Courses

NVQ & VTCT Massage & Holistic Courses

VTCT Level 4 certificate

IPL & Laser

VTCT level 4 certificate IPL & laser

NVQ Level 3 Nail Services

£1500.00

(£600 deposit, £450 due by week 4 of the course, £450 due by week 8 of the course)

10 week course – 1 day a week

The NVQ Level 3 in Nail Services Diploma is accredited by VTCT.

It provides you with the necessary practical and theory training to carry out advanced nail treatments.  

What you will learn in this Course:

• Contribute to the Planning and Implementation of Promotional Activities
• Monitor Procedures to Safely Control Work Operations
• Enhance and Maintain Nails using UV Gel
• Enhance and Maintain Nails Using Liquid and Powder
• Develop a Range of Creative Nail Images
• Plan and Create Nail Art Designs
• Prepare and Finish Nail Overlays Using Electric Files
• Enhance and Maintain Nails Using Wraps