About NVQ Beauty Courses
What are NVQs?
NVQ’s are an excellent way to study beauty therapy qualifications at the Oxford International College of Beauty. Standards in NVQ training at OICB are considered to be the very best and recognised in industry for their standards of excellence.
NVQ Levels 2 and 3 can be achieved by a number of different routes and will easily fit in with the student’s commitments and other circumstances. NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy can be studied as a part-time one day per week course or for NVQ apprentices too. NVQ Level 3 Body Therapy classes are also available part-time giving all students the chance to work and learn.
OICB choose to use ITEC as their awarding body for their NVQs as they offer a well respected qualification. All NVQs are verified by and External Verifier who assesses the standards. In all the years we have delivered NVQs and Apprenticeships we have received excellent feedback from External Verifiers.
What career opportunities would an NVQ bring?
Career opportunities in the UK are excellent for NVQ graduates and there is a great demand for therapists with NVQ qualifications in the Spa and Salon sector. NVQ qualifications are a passport to careers on the Cruise Ships and it’s a great way to build skills and attain knowledge in all aspects of beauty therapy.
National Vocational Qualifications are a great way to study beauty therapy and achieve a successful professional career as a beauty therapist. NVQ Levels 2 and 3 in beauty and body therapy are a popular choice when deciding qualification options and the Oxford International College of Beauty offer these courses at evening class and for beauty therapy apprentices.
Beauty therapy training offers many different qualifications and NVQ’s are an excellent option when deciding a training programme in private education. NVQ beauty therapy qualifications gained from studying at the Oxford International College of Beauty are to the highest professional standards and carry the badge of honour by association to this private college.
What NVQ courses do OICB offer?
OICB currently offer the following study options:
- BTEC NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy Evening Course – 1 day per week – 1 Year
- BTEC NVQ Level 3 Massage – 1 day per week – 1 Year
- NVQ Level 2 & NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy Apprenticeship – Day release – 1 Year