17 April 2018

As part of the government’s apprenticeship reforms, the draft level 3 beauty Trailblazer standards are now available for review. To ensure the standards reflect industry practice once they’re finalised, the Beauty Professional Trailblazer Steering Group are urging beauty professionals to participate in the process and have their say.

Level 3 standards

The level 3 standards were drawn up by the Beauty Professional trailblazer group of employers, these are designed to provide a progression step up from the new level 2 apprenticeship standards and provide aspirational targets for learners and apprentices who are keen to progress in their careers. 

The following draft level 3 beauty Trailblazer standards are available:

  • Advanced Beauty Therapy Professional (Level 3)
  • *Holistic Therapy Professional (Level 3)

* Occupation route in submission

Downloading the draft level 3 beauty professional Trailblazer standards plans

The draft level 3 beauty professional Trailblazer standards plans can be downloaded here.

Complete the survey to have your say

Beauty professionals can have their say by completing the surveys below by 8th May 2018.

Advanced Beauty Professional Standard survey

The Institute for Apprentices website 

For more information on the Trailblazer Apprenticeships to date, visit the Institute for Apprentices website  https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org

George Hammer, the chair of the Trailblazer Steering Group for beauty professionals, said: “the advanced beauty therapy professional apprenticeship will provide apprentices with the right knowledge, skills and behaviours to competently work within the beauty therapy sector and will set a great foundation for continual professional development and progression”

Diane Hey, the employer champion of the Trailblazer Steering Group for beauty professionals added, “these standards will provide the necessary stepping stone from level 2 and a career opportunity for Beauty Professionals to progress into and onto further engagement with both the Aesthetic routes and holistic/spa sector”