Facial and Skincare Course for Beginners: One-Day CPD

This beginner course needs no previous experience. You need all of the following:

• to be aged 18 or over
• a good command of English

Not sure your background fits? Speak to an advisor before you book.

• Certificate: CPD-accredited certificate in facial and skincare
• Covers: the facial routine, cleansing, toning and exfoliation, skin analysis and skin types, consultation, contraindications, facial massage, extractions and aftercare
• Format: e-learning, then a practical day at our clinic
• Times: shown on the date cards
• Class size: groups of 4 learners
• Models: supplied by the college
• Entry: aged 18 or over; no experience needed (item 1)
• Price: shown on this page from our booking system
• Where: Locksbottom, Orpington BR6 8NL (London Borough of Bromley)
• Regulated route: Looking for a regulated qualification? Our VTCT Level 2 Facial and Skincare course is our recommended route.

You start with our e-learning, completed at least two days before your practical day at our clinic. Your session time is shown on the date cards. You train in a group of 4 learners and treat model clients we supply.

If you are thinking of starting a career in beauty, this course teaches you to offer professional facial treatments to your clients.

Topics covered in this course

• The facial skincare treatment routine
• Cleansing, toning and exfoliation
• Consultation techniques
• Health, safety and hygiene
• Contraindications
• Aftercare advice
• Facial massage
• Extraction
• Skin analysis
• Skin types
• Skin concerns such as acne, ageing and dehydrated skin

This is a CPD course. Looking for a regulated qualification? Our VTCT Level 2 Facial and Skincare course is our recommended route. After this course, many learners add dermaplaning, hydra dermabrasion facials or, once they have a skin foundation, BioRePeel training. Prefer to start with theory? Try our online facial and skin bundle.

See the date cards below and book your place, or request a callback if you need help choosing a cohort.

This is a beginner course, so you do not need any previous beauty experience or qualifications. You need to be aged 18 or over with a good command of English. It suits anyone thinking of starting a career in beauty, and therapists who want to refresh their facial skills.

You learn the facial skincare routine, cleansing, toning and exfoliation, consultation techniques, health, safety and hygiene, contraindications, skin analysis and skin types, facial massage, extractions, common skin concerns and aftercare advice. You watch your tutor demonstrate first, then treat model clients yourself.

No. This is a beginner course, so you do not need previous beauty experience or qualifications. It suits anyone thinking of starting a career in beauty, and therapists who want to refresh their facial skills.

No. You receive a CPD-accredited certificate in facial and skincare. For a regulated first qualification, see our VTCT Level 2 Facial and Skincare course, compared above.

Yes. We supply models for your practical training, so you treat real clients under the supervision of your tutor. You train in a group of 4 learners, so your tutor can guide every step, from consultation and assessment to technique, safety and aftercare.

The price shown on this page is all-inclusive, with VAT and certificate fees included, so there is nothing extra to pay. A £250 deposit secures your place, with the balance due 14 days before you start. You can also pay in full, pay with Klarna (interest free) or apply for Snap Finance (subject to status). Combine courses totalling £3,000 or more to spread the cost.

You train at our clinic at 3 Locks Court, 429 Crofton Road, Locksbottom, Orpington, Kent BR6 8NL, in the London Borough of Bromley. It is about 17 minutes by train from London Bridge and Victoria. Your theory is online, so you only travel in for your practical day.