Beauty vocational teacher

Description

Beauty vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, beauty, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical instruction in service of the practical skills and techniques the students must subsequently master for a cosmetology-related profession, such as manicurist and make-up and hair designer. Beauty vocational teachers monitor the students’ progress, assist individually when necessary, and evaluate their knowledge and performance on the subject of cosmetology through assignments, tests and examinations.

Other titles

The following job titles also refer to beauty vocational teacher:

cosmetology vocational teacher
hair and beauty educator
educator in beauty
hair and beauty teacher
cosmetology teacher
vocational hair and beauty teacher
educator in hair and beauty
vocational cosmetology teacher
vocational beauty teacher
beauty teacher
beauty educator
beauty instructor
hair and beauty instructor

Minimum qualifications

Associate’s degree is generally required to work as beauty vocational teacher. However, this requirement may differ in some countries.

ISCO skill level

ISCO skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 4, with 1 the lowest level and 4 the highest, by considering:

  • the nature of the work performed in an occupation in relation to the characteristic tasks and duties
  • the level of formal education required for competent performance of the tasks and duties involved and
  • the amount of informal on-the-job training and/or previous experience in a related occupation required for competent performance of these tasks and duties.

Beauty vocational teacher is a Skill level 4 occupation.

Beauty vocational teacher career path

Similar occupations

These occupations, although different, require a lot of knowledge and skills similar to beauty vocational teacher.

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Long term prospects

These occupations require some skills and knowledge of beauty vocational teacher. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of beauty vocational teacher with a significant experience and/or extensive training.

Essential knowledge and skills

Essential knowledge

This knowledge should be acquired through learning to fulfill the role of beauty vocational teacher.

Customer service: Processes and principles related to the customer, client, service user and to personal services; these may include procedures to evaluate customer’s or service user’s satisfaction.
Assessment processes: Various evaluation techniques, theories, and tools applicable in the assessment of students, participants in a programme, and employees. Different assessment strategies such as initial, formative, summative and self- assessment are used for varying purposes.
Learning difficulties: The learning disorders some students face in an academic context, especially Specific Learning Difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and concentration deficit disorders.
Cosmetics: The various types of substances used to enhance the appearance of the human body.
Cosmetics industry: Suppliers, products and brands in the cosmetic industry.
Skin types: The different skin types, such as dry, normal, oily, and sensitive.
Curriculum objectives: The goals identified in curricula and defined learning outcomes.

Essential skills and competences

These skills are necessary for the role of beauty vocational teacher.

Guarantee students’ safety: Ensure all students falling under an instructor or other person’s supervision are safe and accounted for. Follow safety precautions in the learning situation.
Assign homework: Provide additional exercises and assignments that the students will prepare at home, explain them in a clear way, and determine the deadline and evaluation method.
Prepare lesson content: Prepare content to be taught in class in accordance with curriculum objectives by drafting exercises, researching up-to-date examples etc.
Monitor developments in field of expertise: Keep up with new research, regulations, and other significant changes, labour market related or otherwise, occurring within the field of specialisation.
Observe student’s progress: Follow up on students’ learning progress and assess their achievements and needs.
Manage student relationships: Manage the relations between students and between student and teacher. Act as a just authority and create an environment of trust and stability.
Adapt teaching to student’s capabilities: Identify the learning struggles and successes of students. Select teaching and learning strategies that support students’ individual learning needs and goals.
Apply teaching strategies: Employ various approaches, learning styles, and channels to instruct students, such as communicating content in terms they can understand, organising talking points for clarity, and repeating arguments when necessary. Use a wide range of teaching devices and methodologies appropriate to the class content, the learners’ level, goals, and priorities.
Maintain students’ discipline: Make sure students follow the rules and code of behaviour established in the school and take the appropriate measures in case of violation or misbehaviour.
Assess students: Evaluate the students’ (academic) progress, achievements, course knowledge and skills through assignments, tests, and examinations. Diagnose their needs and track their progress, strengths, and weaknesses. Formulate a summative statement of the goals the student achieved.
Assist students with equipment: Provide assistance to students when working with (technical) equipment used in practice-based lessons and solve operational problems when necessary.
Teach customer service techniques: Teach techniques designed to maintain customer service standards at a satisfactory level.
Adapt instruction to labour market: Identify developments in the labour market and recognise their relevance to the training of students.
Give constructive feedback: Provide founded feedback through both criticism and praise in a respectful, clear, and consistent manner. Highlight achievements as well as mistakes and set up methods of formative assessment to evaluate work.
Perform classroom management: Maintain discipline and engage students during instruction.
Assist students in their learning: Support and coach students in their work, give learners practical support and encouragement.
Apply intercultural teaching strategies: Ensure that the content, methods, materials and the general learning experience is inclusive for all students and takes into account the expectations and experiences of learners from diverse cultural backgrounds. Explore individual and social stereotypes and develop cross-cultural teaching strategies.
Work in vocational school: Work in a vocational school that instructs students in practical courses.
Develop course outline: Research and establish an outline of the course to be taught and calculate a time frame for the instructional plan in accordance with school regulations and curriculum objectives.

Optional knowledge and skills

Optional knowledge

This knowledge is sometimes, but not always, required for the role of beauty vocational teacher. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

Cosmetics ingredients: A variety of sources cosmetics are composed of ranging from crushed insects to rust.
Cosmetic pedicure: Treatment of the feet and toenails for cosmetic and embellishment purposes. It includes the cleaning of dead skin and the appliance of nail polish and other cosmetic techniques.
Cosmetic manicure: Various elements of a manicure, such as the cutting and shaping of toe- or fingernails, removing excess callouses and cuticle around nails, and applying a protective or decorative coat of nail polish.
Allergic cosmetics reactions: Potential allergies and adverse reactions to substances or ingredients contained in cosmetic products.
Cosmetic skin treatment: The aesthetic care of the skin, such as facials, including exfoliation, facial masks, peels, steam, and extraction.
Cosmetic dental procedures: The dental restoration procedures and treatments that enhance the appearance of patients` teeth such as bleaching, enamel recontouring and adhesive dentistry, porcelain veneers, inlays, onlays and dental crowns.
Salon management: The managing aspects of running a cosmetology-related business, such as leadership, organisation, and communication.
Disability types: The nature and types of disabilities affecting the human beings such as physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional or developmental and the specific needs and access requirements of disabled people.
Make-up techniques: The various techniques and tools for applying make-up.
Hair removal techniques: The various methods used for removing unwanted hair either by depilation, including shaving and trimming, or by epilation, such as waxing, sugaring, lasering, plucking etc.
Teamwork principles: The cooperation between people characterised by a unified commitment to achieving a given goal, participating equally, maintaining open communication, facilitating effective usage of ideas etc.

Optional skills and competences

These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of beauty vocational teacher. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

Decide on make-up process: Define the make-up materials and methods you willl use.
Facilitate teamwork between students: Encourage students to cooperate with others in their learning by working in teams, for example through group activities.
Test make-up: Perform routine tests to determine if make-up products are adequate.
Offer cosmetic beauty advice: Provide customers with advice and beauty tips for creating a new look.
Perform cosmetic procedures: Execute cosmetic procedures to prevent or cure skin conditions and diseases, administering Botox injections and other injectable preparations and using laser therapy equipment.
Manage resources for educational purposes: Identify the necessary resources needed for learning purposes, such as materials in class or arranged transportation for a field trip. Apply for the corresponding budget and follow up on the orders.
Work safely with chemicals: Take the necessary precautions for storing, using and disposing chemical products.
Work with virtual learning environments: Incorporate the use of online learning environments and platforms into the process of instruction.
Determine skin type: Determine what type of skin a person has in order to use the right make-up for that particular skin type.
Provide lesson materials: Ensure that the necessary materials for teaching a class, such as visual aids, are prepared, up-to-date, and present in the instruction space.
Provide non-surgical treatment in cosmetic procedures: Administer treatment such as subcutaneous injections and perform skin peeling and dermabrasion to enhance the aspect of the skin.

ISCO group and title

2320 – Vocational education teachers

 

 


 

 

References
  1. Beauty vocational teacher – ESCO
Last updated on August 8, 2022