6222- BEAUTICIANS AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS

Job Title: 

BEAUTICIANS AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS

Alternate Titles: 

Beautician,Beauty therapist,Nail technician,Tattooist

Job Description: 

Beauticians and related workers give facial and body beauty treatments, apply cosmetics and dress wigs.

Education: 

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.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 6
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 12.2
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

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.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK