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A beauty therapist (intermediate) is skilled in the most popular salon treatments offered including waxing, manicure/pedicure, eye treatments, facials and makeup.
The competition focuses on the role and tasks of a beauty therapist. This includes carrying out a range of therapy services which reflect both current and traditional beauty therapy treatments including facial treatments, make-up, manicure, pedicure, lash and brow treatments, health and safety and customer service.
See how competing helped Gold Medallist and Best in Nation Holly-Mae succeed.
Professional demeanour
Safe working practices
Professional attitude
Effective interaction with the client
High level of skill and dexterity
Management of time allocation
Ergonomic working methods.
Registrations open at 9am on Monday 3 March and will close midnight Friday 28 March.
Entry Stage will be released between Monday 3 March & Friday 28 March with a final deadline of 2 May, 2025 (Exact dates will vary by competition).
Qualifiers will take place between 5 May to 27 June, 2025 (Exact dates will vary by competition).
To help finalists prepare ahead of the UK Final, we will provide relevant technical training and share mindset development techniques, to support them to remain focused on achieving success.
Prepare students and apprentices by engaging with our benchmarking resources to master their skills and mindset masterclasses to build confidence and resilience on the WorldSkills UK Learning Lab.
The National Finals are scheduled to take place in Wales during the week beginning 24 November, 2025.
If you’re interested in being a Beauty Therapist then visit our Careers pages to learn more.
