The NI Traineeship provides a high-quality vocational education and training programme those who aspire to work within a specific sector.

Full details of the programme is available in our Traineeship page.

As a Trainee in Beauty & Nails you may work in a salon, a client’s premises, or in your own salon. Your day-to-day tasks may include:

• Ensure responsibility for actions to reduce risks to health and safety
• Fulfil salon reception duties
• Develop and Maintain effectiveness at work
• Promote additional services or products to clients 
• Provide facial skin care treatment
• Enhance the appearance of eyebrows and eyelashes
• Carry out waxing services
• Provide manicure services
• Provide pedicure treatments
• Provide make-up services

On completion of the Traineeship, you can progress to a Level 3 further education course or a Level 2 or 3 Apprenticeship (possibly with your work placement employer).  Over 90% of students who complete this course progress into Level 3 Beauty Therapy Massage route/Level 3 Nail Technology and specialist areas. This can lead you to Higher Education options.

You must:

• Be at least 16 years of age on or before 1 July in the year of proposed entry to the course.
• Have a minimum of a Level 1 qualification defined as 4 GCSEs at grades D-G including Maths and English grades D-F or equivalent. However, most areas will require higher grades in Maths and English.  See our Traineeship page for specific grades for each vocational area.
• Attend an information session.