Beauty Qualifications & Amended Pre-Requisites for Level 4 Aesthetic Qualifications

Beauty Qualifications

Following discussion with centers regarding recent changes, we have elected to improve our processes to make entry requirements less onerous while maintaining our high-quality standards. We appreciate some centers have been finding the changes tough to manage, particularly with QA staff upskilling from CPD to nationally recognized Beauty Qualifications. This is, however, a necessary part […]

Resources update March-April 2024

Resources update

Emergency First Aid at Work – There is a new assessment pack for learners and assessors to complete this is available on on the Qualitas shop. All centres must migrate over to our assessment pack no later than the end of June 2024. This has been created to ensure all centres are assessing learners in […]

Logo Usage

Logo Usage

An influx of satellite centres have been found to be promoting Focus Awards qualifications, as much as we appreciate the advertisement it is important to remember that these types of centres must have been approved by Focus Awards for permission to advertise as well as deliver qualifications. In some cases, we have noticed that not […]

Refer a friend -Northern Ireland

Refer a friend

Our refer a friend promotion is here, and it’s designed to reward you and those you refer for joining Focus Awards! Here’s how it works: When your referred friend gains approval you will both receive a £50 account credit. Participation: Participation: Simply, your friend must quote your centre name and your name followed by GIVEME50 […]

Focus Awards Has received recognition in Wales!

recognition in Wales

Focus Awards Has received recognition in Wales! We are delighted to announce that we have today been approved for recognition as an awarding body by Qualifications Wales. This opens our doors to a huge new market, making our qualifications available across the border “in the valleys”. Sir Tom Jones will be writing a song about […]

Wednesday 22nd November

Please be aware our phone lines will be closed between 12pm and 1pm on Wednesday 22nd November due to staff training. Thank you

Nosheen Akhtar

Nosheen Akhtar We have recently been able to welcome another EQA to our Quality Assurance Team, to join Sarah Edmundson in the Beauty and Aesthetics sector. Although Focus Awards Is Approved in 11 business sectors, Beauty (including Hair, Make-up, and Nail Technologies) and Aesthetics have grown exponentially for us in the last couple of years. […]

Our Portfolio of Qualifications

Portfolio of Qualification

As our Portfolio of Qualification continues to grow, we are in the process of reviewing a number of qualifications to ensure they remain fit for purpose, and there is sufficient demand from our centres and employers We would be grateful therefore, for your feedback and continued support for the following:  Sport 601/5374/X Focus Awards Level […]

Teaching and lecturing

Teaching and lecturing Courses

Teaching and lecturing are powerful tools that shape minds, inspire curiosity, and fuel personal growth. By offering learners to chance to study teaching and lecturing it offers them a multitude of benefits and rewards.   As an educator, you have the opportunity to shape the minds and lives of your students. By offering learners the […]

REPs

REPs

Press Release – REPs Revives its Register! Focus Awards, one of the most recognised awarding organisations in the fitness industry, is able to announce that learners of its qualifications will once again be eligible for membership of REPs – the Register of Exercise Professionals. REPs’ approval and membership was regarded as a mark of excellence […]