This course is designed for 16-19-year olds who have no experience, and also for school leavers who have studied the Hairdressing Certificate at school and want to progress onto the diploma and into the hairdressing industry.
This programme is structured to provide learners with the flexibility to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills required to progress onto a Level 2 qualification in Hair and/or Beauty.
Includes: NVQ LV1 Certificate in Hairdressing and Barbering (601/5885/2) + Manicure and Pedicure NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Nail Treatments (500/8915/8).
This qualification will develop learner’s skills in:
As well as ensuring responsibility to reduce risks to health and safety, prepare for hair services and maintain work areas.
Students will also have the opportunity to undertake Work placement in a busy working Salon/Spa to enhance their skills. This is a requirement of the Fulltime course. Students will be required to work Saturdays on a rota basis.
Students will be supervised by technical staff and assessed on their competence through a number of methods including practical competence and a portfolio of evidence. Pupils will also complete external exams and Essential Skills portfolios.
Additional areas that will be covered include:
or
Learners will have the opportunity to work within a busy commercial environment in order to develop their vocational skills and competence.
On full completion of the course progression will be available onto our level 2 hairdressing or beauty therapy courses, or our level 2 theatrical makeup course.
Students will be required to work on a rota basis 4 Saturdays at the Cardiff campus, plus work experience one day a week over the academic year.
There is also a Salon fee of £30 and purchase of a hairdressing kit (approx. £275.00) and a beauty kit (approx. £93.00). Along with a uniform (approx. £60.00).
Salon Fees: £15.00
Applicants would benefit from achieving 3 GCSEs Grades D-F. Alternatively, applicants will be considered based on interview and a satisfactory skills scan, with a desire and commitment to complete the course they would wish to study.
"l enjoy my course because it’s an actual real-life salon so there is real work experience and there are plenty of great facilities here."
The course works towards Level 2 enabling students to gain a Level 2 qualification the following year.