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Key details

Course area
Hair and Beauty
Student type
Courses for 19+ students
Course type
Part-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 2
Start date
Tuesday 28th April 2026
End date
Tuesday 19th May 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Adams Building Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1NG
Fees
£175.00
Course code
Parent course code:C051228 Child course code: Q051229
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Course introduction

This course is a great choice if you are ready to start your career in the beauty industry and have a passion for making people feel pampered and good about themselves.

It is ideal for anyone want to add basic waxing services to their current treatment options.

You will learn:

  • Communication and consultation techniques
  • Contra-indications to waxing.
  • Health, safety and hygiene
  • Waxing preparation
  • Completing a full leg, half leg, standard bikini, underarm and facial waxing
  • Homecare and after care

You can expect a dedicated team of lecturers who still work in the industry, so have up to date skills and experience. This course will be a hands-on learning experience to ensure you get a solid grounding in the main application of a waxing treatment, using high quality products.

Practical skills will be assessed when carrying out a waxing treatment on a model and completion of an end of unit test which will be graded pass or refer. (Please note you will need to provide your own model).

Course information

College certificate accredited through ABT.

You will need:

  • Good communication skills
  • Keen interest in the beauty industry
  • Good dexterity (hand/ eye coordination)
  • An informal chat with tutor
  • Completion of a full leg, standard bikini, underarm and facial waxing on a client
  • Multiple choice end of unit test

Other short course such as threading, brow lamination and brow definition.

Please note you need to provide your own model to complete the waxing treatments.

Please ensure that you are wearing all black e.g. black trousers or leggings and plain black t-shirt or tunic.

You may be required to purchase a kit to complete this course. Information will be provided on application.

Careers related to this course

Beauticians and Related Occupations

Potential Earnings

£25,526.98

Average Earnings

£15,375.59

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Employment opportunities

The number of job postings in this career for previous years starting from 2022, the current year and projections for future years until 2033.

Sources: The Labour Force Survey (LFS), Working Futures (projections) data, and Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES).

Pathways

Service Enterprises

People in these occupations provide a variety of services, including property and estate services, home care, hairstyling and beauty services, cleaning, and funeral services.

Skills

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
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