View Unit : Understanding the retail sale of skin care products

Unit

Unit Reference Number

A/600/0625

Qualification Framework

QCF

Title

Understanding the retail sale of skin care products

Unit Level

Level 2

Unit Sub Level

None

Guided Learning Hours

Unit Credit Value

Date of Withdrawal

SSAs

7.1 Retailing and Wholesaling

Unit Grading Structure

Pass

Assessment Guidance

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcome - The learner will:		Assessment Criterion - The learner can:
1	Understand the basic composition and structure of the skin	1.1	Describe the structure of the skin
		1.2	Describe how skin cells renew themselves
		1.3	Describe the principal skin types and their characteristics
		1.4	Outline common skin conditions which may restrict or prevent product use
		1.5	Identify the situations where the beauty consultant may need to suggest that the customer seeks medical advice
2	Understand skin care products and the selection of products to suit the customer’s skin type	2.1	Explain why it is important to provide the best possible advice and information when selling skin care products
		2.2	Describe the features and benefits of skin care products and their use with different skin types
		2.3	Describe how skin analysis can help in selecting suitable products for the customer
		2.4	Describe the factors that should be considered during skin analysis and explain their significance
3	Understand how to help customers to choose skin care products	3.1	Describe effective questioning techniques used to establish customers’ requirements for skin care products
		3.2	Describe ways of helping customers to understand the features and benefits of skin care products
		3.3	Describe opportunities for selling additional or associated products

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