At Focus Awards, we take pride in offering a wide range of nationally recognised beauty and salon qualifications, many of which are approved for funding under current government schemes. This means that learners can access high-quality training without bearing the full financial burden themselves, depending on eligibility and the funding options available through their training provider.
One of our qualifications is the Focus Awards Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy, which is designed to equip learners with essential skills in common salon treatments, safe working practices, client care, and health and hygiene standards. Exactly the foundation needed for many entry-level beauty roles.
For those wishing to progress further, we offer the Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy. This qualification builds on prior Level 2 knowledge and expands technical skills for a broader scope of beauty treatments. Students learn to plan and deliver Level 3 beauty services, adhering to health and safety regulations and salon standards. This qualification is also approved for funding under both Age 16–19 and Advanced Learner Loans, making it a realistic pathway for many.
In addition, our Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Combined Beauty Therapy Skills is available for learners who want a comprehensive qualification even if they do not already hold a Level 2. This combined route gives learners the opportunity to acquire both core and optional units, in one qualification.
What does choosing a funded Focus Awards qualification mean in practice? For learners, it offers a significant reduction of upfront training fees, making beauty training more accessible to individuals who might otherwise be unable to afford it. For many candidates, such as school leavers, career changers or those returning to study later in life, funding can make the difference between being able to kickstart a career in beauty and not having the opportunity at all.
Our beauty qualifications are designed to give learners a clear and structured route into the industry, whether they are just beginning their journey or looking to advance into more technical areas. Each qualification focuses on practical competence, client care and professional standards, ensuring learners build skills that translate directly into salon environments. Because these qualifications are developed in line with industry expectations, providers can deliver programmes that genuinely prepare learners for employment and progression, giving them confidence as they move into real working settings.
If you’re interested in pursuing beauty training via a funded route, we recommend first looking at the list of funded qualifications on the official government register, then contacting a local training centre that offers Focus Awards courses. As funding availability can vary by region and over time, providers will be able to confirm which Focus Awards qualifications are currently part of funded programmes. For those curious to see what we offer, please visit our website to see all our Service Enterprise qualifications.
At Focus Awards, we believe that high-quality beauty training should be as accessible as possible. Our funded beauty qualifications have already helped many learners begin their career journeys and we look forward to working with more centres and students in the future.
To check if a regulated qualification is funded, you can use the link provided below.
https://submit-learner-data.service.gov.uk/find-a-learning-aim/
More information can be found on the Education and Skills Funding Agency’s website.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/education-and-skills-funding-agency
You can explore our full range of qualifications on our website at https://focusawards.org.uk/qualification/ or contact us directly at info@focusawards.org.uk or on 0333 3447 388.
