Beauty and Complementary Therapy
Introduction to Hair & Beauty Level 1
Course details
Number of weeks: 36
Entry requirements
You must be 16 years of age or over. You must attend the college for an interview where you will be expected to take part in a basic skills test. You must have a satisfactory school report for attendance and punctuality and demonstrate sufficient commitment and enthusiasm to succeed within the hairdressing and beauty industry.
The qualification
- Hairdressing NVQ Level 1
- Introduction to Therapies (Beauty) Certificate Level 1
Aim of the course
This course provides a qualification for an assistant hairdresser and a certificate in introduction to beauty.
Who is the course for?
For 16 year olds interested in a career in hairdressing and beauty.
Awarding body
Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT)
Course content
These are the units that will be covered in the intro to hair and beauty.
• Shampoo and conditioning
• Colour in the hair and beauty sector
• Introduction to the hair and beauty sector
• Presenting a professional image in the salon
• Styling women's hair
• Plaiting and twisting hair
• Applying basic make up
• Nail art
Additionally, if they are studying Hair as their main subject they will do:
• The art of dressing hair
Or if they are studying Beauty as their main subject they will do:
• The art of photographic make up
Assessment
As with all of our NVQ programmes, you will be assessed on a continuous basis within a realistic working environment. Projects, oral questions, written tests and the production of a portfolio of completed work.
Uniform and equipment required
Students joining hair and beauty programmes are required to purchase a uniform for beauty, 2 uniforms for hairdressing, a basic hairdressing kit, practice blocks and beauty text book at an approximate cost of £300. Order forms will be supplied.
After the course
Students can progress on to Hairdressing NVQ Level 2 or Level 2 Foundations in Beauty & Holistic Therapies course which will provide them with the qualifications necessary to work within the hair or beauty industry.
Further information
For advice or more details please telephone (01225) 312191 or email info@citybathcoll.ac.uk. You may also visit our Student Advice Centre. If you have a learning difficulty or disability please contact Learning Skills to arrange additional help.
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