£11,440
Average salary at age 20
£18,720
Average Salary
36
Average hours per week
Description
Beauticians and related workers give facial and body beauty treatments, apply cosmetics and dress wigs.Main Tasks
- Discusses clients requirements, analyses and advises client on appropriate skin care, and applies treatments to the face or body;
- Massages scalp, face and other parts of the body and carries out spray tanning;
- Uses waxing, threading, sugaring and other epilation techniques to remove any unwanted body hair;
- Cleans, shapes and polishes finger and toe nails, applies nail extensions;
- Applies make-up to hide blemishes or enhance facial features and advises clients on skin care and make-up techniques;
- Performs specialist treatments for conditions such as acne, applies skin rejuvenation therapies;
- Recognises problems and refers clients to medical practitioners if appropriate;
- Advises clients on diet and exercise to assist in weight loss and slimming;
- Maintains client records, sells and advises on cosmetic products and services, and ensures appropriate health and safety issues are addressed.
Qualifications
There are no minimum academic requirements for entry, although some colleges require candidates to possess GCSEs/S grades. NVQs/SVQs in Beauty Therapy are available at Levels 1, 2 and 3. Professional qualifications are also available.What Beauticians and related occupations studied in higher education
| Occupation | Percentage Value |
|---|---|
| (L4) Social policy | 1 |
| (W2) Design studies | 19 |
| (L3) Sociology | 3 |
| (B3) Complementary medicines, therapies & well-being | 15 |
| (C8) Psychology | 2 |
| (W1) Fine art | 5 |
| (W3) Music | 1 |
| (W6) Cinematics & photography | 1 |
| (Q3) English studies | 2 |
| (L2) Politics | 1 |
| (N5) Marketing | 2 |
| (W4) Drama | 9 |
| (M1) Law by area | 2 |
| (M2) Law by topic | 2 |
| (N8) Hospitality, leisure, sport, tourism & transport | 7 |
| (B9) Others in subjects allied to medicine | 4 |
| (P5) Journalism | 1 |
| (V5) Philosophy | 1 |
| (N1) Business studies | 4 |
| (X3) Academic studies in education | 1 |
| (D6) Food & beverage studies | 1 |
| (X1) Training teachers | 2 |
| (N4) Accounting | 1 |
| (C6) Sport & exercise science | 1 |
| (P3) Media studies | 2 |
| (N2) Management studies | 3 |
| (V1) History by period | 1 |
| (L6) Anthropology | 1 |
| (W5) Dance | 1 |
UK Prospects
95700
Workforce Size
0.50%
Predicted decline 2024 - 2027
12257
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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