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Level 2 Award in Facial Skincare Treatments

The Level 2 Award in Facial Skincare Treatments offered by OXQUAL develops foundational practical competence in client consultation, skin assessment, cleansing, exfoliation, facial massage, mask application, moisturising, hygiene and client aftercare.

Professional learning
Practical learning
Practical learning Build knowledge and skills for professional progression.
Overview

About this qualification

The Level 2 Award in Facial Skincare Treatments offered by OXQUAL develops foundational practical competence in client consultation, skin assessment, cleansing, exfoliation, facial massage, mask application, moisturising, hygiene and client aftercare.

Professional development
Professional development Build practical knowledge for real-world opportunities

Career-focused

Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.

Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Facial-Skincare Principles
  2. Professional Conduct
  3. Client Consultation
  4. Skin Analysis
  5. Skin-Type Identification
  6. Basic Skin Anatomy
  7. Facial Cleansing
  8. Exfoliation
  9. Facial Preparation
  10. Steam Awareness
  11. Effleurage
  12. Petrissage
  13. Tapotement Awareness
  14. Facial Relaxation Techniques
  15. Mask Selection
  16. Mask Application
  17. Mask Removal
  18. Toning
  19. Moisturising
  20. Facial-Service Hygiene
  21. Client Aftercare
  22. Portfolio Development
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Beauty-Therapy Learners
  • Junior Beauty Therapists
  • Salon and Spa Personnel
  • Individuals developing facial-care competence
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Develop basic facial-treatment competence.
  • Strengthen skin-analysis skills.
  • Improve facial-cleansing techniques.
  • Develop massage and mask-application skills.
  • Improve hygiene and aftercare practices.
  • Build practical facial-care portfolio evidence.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Assessment Type: Practical assessments, written examination and portfolio review.
  • Format: Skills demonstrations, multiple-choice questions, client case studies and oral defence.
  • Total Questions: 40 theory questions plus multiple practical tasks and portfolio submission.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 3–5 weeks (60–80 hours total).
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