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 of retaining the integrity and credibility of the nationally recognized qualifications you need. Change is hard for all of us, but necessary.
We have listened to your concerns and have been able to adapt the entry requirements to help make the administrative process easier to manage and the language used less difficult to interpret. The adjustments listed below should go some way toward simplifying your admin load.
Portfolio Requirements
Centers must ensure learner portfolios meet the requirements of the qualification being undertaken – evidence must be sufficient and meet required criteria, ranges, and command verbs.
Performance Evidence
Observation forms, including appropriate photographic and video evidence (for applicable qualifications) should be included within portfolios.
Centers must ensure the required range, criteria, and quantity of observations have been completed.
Knowledge-Based Evidence
Assignments / workbooks should be completed ensuring answers meet the command verb and level of Beauty Qualifications.
Portfolios must contain assessment and IQA records – this includes assessor feedback for observations and assignments/ workbooks, and formative / summative IQA reports.
Entry requirements
Furthermore, we have altered the entry requirements on the below qualifications. We may now consider CPD and sector experience in place of a ‘formal’ qualification. These instances will be considered in a ‘case by case’ bases.
- Focus Awards Level 4 Award in Facial Anatomy and Physiology (RQF)
- Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Skin Needling Treatments (RQF)
- Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Chemical Skin Peeling Treatments (RQF)
- Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Aesthetic Practice Core Knowledge and Advanced Skin Science (RQF)
- Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Thermolysis and Cryotherapy for Blemish Removal Treatments (RQF)
- Focus Awards Level 4 Award in Investigative Consultation and Advanced Skin Assessment (RQF)
- Focus Awards Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Skin Science and Clinical Aesthetic Procedures (RQF)
- Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Dermaplaning Treatments (RQF)
- Focus Awards Level 4 Diploma in Managing a Salon Business (RQF)
- Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Enhancing Eyebrows with Microblading Techniques (RQF)
- Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Micropigmentation (RQF)
- Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Laser and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatments (RQF)
- Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Plasma Pen Technique for Skin Tightening and Lesion Removal (RQF)
- Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Scalp Micropigmentation Treatment (RQF)
- Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Ultrasound Cavitation Treatment (RQF)
Please don’t hesitate to come back to us if you have any further queries or concerns.
