VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 3 Certificate in Eyelash Extensions

About VTCT Skills (ITEC) COURSES

About VTCT Skills (ITEC) is a global specialist organisation providing qualifications internationally, and specialises in beauty & spa therapy, hairdressing, complementary therapies, and sports and fitness therapy. ITEC offers centres and learners high-quality regulated qualifications for employability, specialist subjects and skills enhancement.

Insurance is provided by Associated Irish Therapists (AIT). Through AIT membership, students are part of the largest beauty membership in Ireland and the UK. Benefits include free VIP membership to the Beauty Show in the RDS.

About this qualification

Aims and objectives:

The main aim of the VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 2 Certificate in Eyebrow Treatments and Eyelash Enhancements is to enable learners to gain the necessary practical and theoretical skills to provide eyebrow and eyelash treatments to the general public and to gain employment in the industry.

This qualification is suitable for learners aged 16 and over and is designed to provide occupational competence at level 2. It also provides a sound platform for further training at level 2 and 3.
It also provides a sound platform for further training at level 2 and 3.

Content

This qualification is for learners who want to work within the beauty industry. The qualification consists of 7 mandatory units with a total of 201 hours of Guided Learning (GL) to achieve the full qualification. The main skills the learner will perform are:

-Consultation – to include using suitable consultation techniques, checking for contraindications, carrying out relevant tests and giving the client clear recommendations

-Eyelash and eyebrow treatments – to include selecting products, tools and equipment, adapting the treatments to suit the client’s facial characteristics and specific requirements and giving aftercare advice

-Eyelash perming – to include selecting products, tools and equipment, completing the treatment to the satisfaction of the client and providing aftercare advice

-Applying individual permanent lashes – to include selecting products, tools and equipment, adapting the treatment to suit the client’s facial characteristics and treatment needs and providing aftercare advice.

-The learner will also develop knowledge about related health and safety, client care and communication, and how to promote and sell products and services to clients, which is essential to work and be successful in the industry.

This qualification also provides:
-The related knowledge and understanding required to perform the eyebrow and eyelash treatments listed above, as well as understanding the structures you are working over, in particular skin and hair, and reasons that may affect whether a client should or should not be treated
-Opportunities for learners to focus on the development of their wider skills in a beauty therapy setting, such as communicating with clients, working with others and problem solving
-Opportunities for learners to develop a range of skills, techniques, personal qualities and attitudes essential for successful performance in employment as a beauty specialist in eyebrow and eyelash treatments

Opportunities for Progression

Once learners have achieved the VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 2 Certificate in Eyebrow Treatments and Eyelash Enhancements, they may progress on to other VTCT Skills (ITEC) or equivalent qualifications at level 2 or 3 for example:

-Level 2 Certificate in Facial Skincare
-Level 2 Diploma for Beauty Specialists
-Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Treatments
-Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Treatments
-Level 3 Diploma in Beauty, Massage and Electrotherapy Treatments
-Level 3 Diploma in Fashion and Photographic Make-up

Opportunities for Employment

There are opportunities for beauty specialists specialising in skincare and eye treatments to find employment in a variety of areas:
-Beauty salons
-Department stores
-Hotels
-Own business

Relationship to National Occupational Standards:
This qualification has mapped to National Occupational Standards where they exist and has ensured that best practice in the workplace has been reflected in the qualification.

This qualification is linked to relevant job roles and ensures that it reflects the required level of knowledge and ability for beauty specialists in eyebrow treatments and eyelash enhancements at level 2.

Assessment

All treatment evidence, performance evidence, assignments, internal assessments, and underpinning knowledge must be completed prior to the final practical examination. The final external practical examination will be carried out by the external examiner at the end of the period of learning. The external examiner will also verify a sample of the treatment evidence, performance evidence, assignments, and internal assessment.

This qualification also provides

-The related knowledge and understanding required to perform the eyelash extensions treatments listed above as well as understanding the structures that the learner will be working over, in particular recognition of hair structure, disease and disorder of the hair, and reasons that may affect whether a client should or should not be treated.

-Opportunities for learners to focus on the development of their wider skills in a beauty therapy setting, such as communicating with clients, working with others, and problem solving.

-Opportunities for learners to develop a range of skills, techniques, personal qualities and attitudes essential for successful performance in employment as a specialist in eyelash extensions.

POLICIES & PROCEDURES

Because fairness, equality, transparency, and professionalism are at the heart of our training procedures. We have developed all policies and procedures, and make them available to both learners and tutors.

Documents available for learners – Learner Handbook Data Protection
Documents available for Tutors – Quality Assurance Documents – Application Form Access Interview Application for Reasonable Accommodation Daily Roll Tutor Pre-Programme Planning Lesson Plans Mid-Way Meeting Progression Pathways Progression Review Form Assessment Portfolio Checklist

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