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Qualification Information

VTCT Product Code: BT2D2 GLH: 330 Age Restriction: 15
Qualification Number: 603/0231/8 Units: 14 Registration End Date: 31st Jul 2023
Level: 2

Additional Information

Documentation for this qualification last amended 1 September 2020



Statement of purpose


Who is this qualification for?


The VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Counter Consultancy is a Technical Certificate qualification aimed at learners aged 16-19 who are in a full-time Level 2 education programme and wish to pursue a career as an employed and/or self-employed counter consultant.

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification but in order to optimise their chances of success, a learner will ideally hold a Level 1 qualification or equivalent in beauty therapy.

What does this qualification cover?


This qualification is based on the national occupational standards for beauty therapy and includes all the required elements to work effectively as a counter consultant. Learners must achieve all mandatory units which include:

- Health safety and hygiene
- Consultation and record keeping
- Make-up applications
- Display stock to promote beauty sales
- Process payments for beauty purchases
- Principles of the retail sales of make-up, cosmetics and perfumery products
- Principles of effective customer service skills
- Instruct on make-up application
- Express facial treatments
- Instruct on product application
- Anatomy and physiology for beauty counter consultants

Throughout this qualification, learners will develop their knowledge and understanding of relevant anatomy and physiology and health and safety. They will also develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to consult with clients whilst providing a range of beauty services including express facial treatments and make-up applications. Learners will develop their abilities to instruct on product and make-up applications whist developing their knowledge and understanding of the principles of retail sales for make-up, cosmetics and perfumery products. In parallel, learners will develop their communication and customer service skills, their awareness of environmental sustainability and their commercial skills, all of which are valued highly by employers. Problem solving, team working and research skills will also be developed.

Why is this qualification the most suitable?


This qualification is the only VTCT Technical Certificate qualification in beauty counter consultancy. It will qualify learners to become employed as a beauty counter consultant.

At 397 Total Qualification Time (TQT), the Diploma is most suitable for learners who continue, as part of their programme of study to work towards achieving Level 2 English and maths, or those undertaking another qualification in parallel.

What could this qualification lead to?


Learners who achieve this qualification are eligible to become members of the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) or Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT). As a beauty counter consultant, learners could progress directly into employment in a variety of contexts, which include:

- commercial retail environments
- commercial salons/day spas

Whilst the primary purpose of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment, learners may choose to develop their knowledge and skills further by completing a specialist qualification at Level 3 in one or more of the following areas:

- beauty therapy
- holistic therapies

Who supports this qualification?


This qualification is regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual).

This qualification has been approved by the Department for Education for teaching to 16-19 year olds from September 2017, and will be first reported in the technical certificate category of the 2019 16-19 performance tables (subject to confirmation).

This qualification has been developed collaboratively with employers, professional associations and key stakeholders in the beauty therapy sector. The knowledge, skills and competencies gained will provide the best possible opportunity for progression into employment.

This qualification is formally supported by the following organisations:


NameWebsite address
Federation of Holistic TherapistsFHT.org.uk
British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetologybabtac.com



Qualification Structure

Components - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 3 units and earn a minimum of credits.

Unit Code Unit Ref Unit Title Level Credits GLH
BT2D2.EX1 External Examination 1 BT2D2 2
BT2D2.EX2 External Examination 2 BT2D2 2
BT2D2.SYN Graded Synoptic Assessment BT2D2 2



Mandatory Group - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 11 units and earn a minimum of credits.

Unit Code Unit Ref Unit Title Level Credits GLH
UBT201M T/615/0653 Make-up applications 2 40
UBT204M Y/615/0726 Principles of effective customer service skills 2 30
UBT205M H/615/0728 Consultation and record keeping 2 30
UBT207M M/615/0733 Display stock to promote beauty sales 2 30
UBT208M F/615/0736 Process payments for beauty purchases 2 20
UBT209M J/615/0740 Instruct on make-up application 2 30
UBT210M A/615/0749 Instruct on product application 2 30
UBT211M T/615/0751 Express facial treatments 2 30
UBT212M L/615/0755 Principles of the retail sales of make-up, cosmetics and perfumery products 2 40
UBT213M D/615/0758 Anatomy and physiology for beauty counter consultants 2 20
UCO34M Y/615/0807 Health, safety and hygiene 2 30



*For full details of the Rules of Combination for this qualification please see the Qualification Specification/Record of Assessment book.

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Centres approved to run this qualification

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NB: The location displayed for each centre is based upon the centre's main address. The location displayed is not necessarily the only location that the centre can deliver VTCT qualifications from. For further information on a centre's delivery capabilities please select the centre's website address.

Centre Name Telephone Website Location
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College - Filton Campus 0117 909 2357 Visit website Bristol, City of
Sir William Ramsay School 01494 815211 Visit website Buckinghamshire
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College - Stroud Campus 01453 763424 Visit website Gloucestershire
Basingstoke College of Technology 01256 354141 Visit website Hampshire
Havant & South Downs College 023 9279 7995 Visit website Hampshire
Susan Gerrard Beauty Academy 0345 217 1360 Visit website Hertfordshire
Broadstairs College 01843 605040 Visit website Kent
Canterbury College 01227 811111 Visit website Kent
Dover Technical College 01304 244303 Visit website Kent
Folkestone College 01303 858216 Visit website Kent
Ormiston Victory Academy 01603 742310 Visit website Norfolk
Harrogate College 01423 879466 Visit website North Yorkshire

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