About the Course

This course will give you the opportunities to develop Barbering or update your skills.

Course Content

The course will cover units such as ensuring your own actions reduce risks to health and safety, give clients a positive impression of yourself and your organisation, advise and consult with clients, cut hair using basic techniques, shampoo and condition hair and scalp, style dress and finish hair using basic techniques, fulfill salon reception duties and provide scalp massage services.

Entry Requirements

NVQ Level 2 in Hairdressing or equivalent is required for the practical side of this course.  For the theory side of this course, a good standard of English is required, and students with English as a second language are required to have ESOL Level 1.  This is necessary due to the course containing a high level of written evidence with assignments, written questions and test papers.  It should be noted that a good standard of physical health is required as hairdressing is often physically demanding and is not suitable for some skin conditions.  It would be an advantage to have a salon work experience placement within a hairdressing salon while you attend this course.

Learning Style

The necessary skills for this qualification will be learnt through a variety of situations, in a commercial salon and in theory lessons.

Equipment Requirements

You will need to purchase a Barbering kit costing approximately £48.00 which includes a gents barbering head block, clippers with attachments and a barbering comb.  You will be required to wear a uniform during all practical classes.  This consists of a black tunic (cost approx. £19.50), black trousers and black shoes or plain black trainers.  You will be expected to find models for your practical assessments, who will be expected to contribute to the cost of consumables.  You will also be required to purchase text books.  Men's hairdressing traditional and modern barbering, second edition (By Maurice Lister SBN 1-86152-916-3) is required for this course.

Assessment

Within the course structure there are four areas of assessments, practical observation, oral questioning, assignments/Case studies, and two Written test papers.  You will need to pass all four areas of assessment.  Completion of all assessments will be retained in a portfolio and used as evidence to show the external examiner.

Progression

Progression routes include: > Afro-Caribbean hair > Barbering > Level 3 Hairdressing (via a trade test) > Working in a commercial salon > Working on a cruise ship > Mobile hairdresser

Additional Information

If you are on a qualifying means tested benefit, the tuition fees for some courses may be reduced.  However, you will still need to pay Exam and College costs.  You must claim tuition fee remission by providing evidence before enrolment.

Enrolment Instructions

An interview will be required before enrolment onto this course.  Please contact the Information & Advice Team on 023 80 48 48 48 to arrange and complete an application

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About the Course

This course will give you the opportunities to develop Barbering or update your skills.

Course Content

The course will cover units such as ensuring your own actions reduce risks to health and safety, give clients a positive impression of yourself and your organisation, advise and consult with clients, cut hair using basic techniques, shampoo and condition hair and scalp, style dress and finish hair using basic techniques, fulfill salon reception duties and provide scalp massage services.

Entry Requirements

NVQ Level 2 in Hairdressing or equivalent is required for the practical side of this course.  For the theory side of this course, a good standard of English is required, and students with English as a second language are required to have ESOL Level 1.  This is necessary due to the course containing a high level of written evidence with assignments, written questions and test papers.  It should be noted that a good standard of physical health is required as hairdressing is often physically demanding and is not suitable for some skin conditions.  It would be an advantage to have a salon work experience placement within a hairdressing salon while you attend this course.

Learning Style

The necessary skills for this qualification will be learnt through a variety of situations, in a commercial salon and in theory lessons.

Equipment Requirements

You will need to purchase a Barbering kit costing approximately £48.00 which includes a gents barbering head block, clippers with attachments and a barbering comb.  You will be required to wear a uniform during all practical classes.  This consists of a black tunic (cost approx. £19.50), black trousers and black shoes or plain black trainers.  You will be expected to find models for your practical assessments, who will be expected to contribute to the cost of consumables.  You will also be required to purchase text books.  Men's hairdressing traditional and modern barbering, second edition (By Maurice Lister SBN 1-86152-916-3) is required for this course.

Assessment

Within the course structure there are four areas of assessments, practical observation, oral questioning, assignments/Case studies, and two Written test papers.  You will need to pass all four areas of assessment.  Completion of all assessments will be retained in a portfolio and used as evidence to show the external examiner.

Progression

Progression routes include: > Afro-Caribbean hair > Barbering > Level 3 Hairdressing (via a trade test) > Working in a commercial salon > Working on a cruise ship > Mobile hairdresser

Additional Information

If you are on a qualifying means tested benefit, the tuition fees for some courses may be reduced.  However, you will still need to pay Exam and College costs.  You must claim tuition fee remission by providing evidence before enrolment.

Enrolment Instructions

This course is designed for over 19’s.  Ideally all applications require a good standard of education in English, Maths and Science or the equivalent, or candidates who have successfully completed a Level 1 Hair course with a satisfactory reference and skills assessment. Learner from the EU or who have been previous ESOL students will require a good standard of spoken English so they can hold a conversation with our wide client base. 

It should be noted that a good standard of physical health is required as beauty is often physically demanding, and this type of work may affect certain skin conditions.

A short interview is required by every learners before starting this course.

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About the Course

The Hairdressing industry is a diverse and varied career and rewarding job opportunities, whether this is in top leading salons, session stylist working back stage for catwalk and fashion shows across the world or travelling the globe aboard cruise liners.

As part of the fashion industry, individuals are required to have artistic flare, creative ambition and the determination to succeed.

This is a practical course, which is underpinned by a theoretical background. The necessary skills for this qualification will be learnt though a variety of situations, in a commercial salon and in theory lessons.

Course Content

To get an NVQ, you need to show you've got a particular set of skills. You will work with your us to review your current skills and find the best way to gain new ones - perhaps by trying new things at work, or by studying.

Qualifications are made up of individual units which covers different areas of your work as a hairdresser.

There are 8 mandatory units:

• Make sure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety
• Give clients a positive impression of yourself and your organisation
• Advise and consult with clients
• Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp
• Change hair colour
• Style and finish hair
• Set and dress hair
• Cut hair using basic techniques.

You are also required to take a number of optional units, depending on size, from:

• Fulfil salon reception duties
• Promote additional services or products to clients
• Develop and maintain your effectiveness at work
• Plait and twist hair
• Perm and neutralise hair
• Attach hair to enhance style.

Success Story

January 2012.

Jessica Young has been studying at City College after successfully completing her level 2 Diploma and NVQ L2 she has now progressed after securing employment as a Junior stylist, she continues to study NVQ L3 developing advanced skills to progress on her chosen career path.

During her time here with us at City College amongst her main qualifications she has also achieved additional qualifications in the following;

Dermatitis, Employ-ability Award, Customer Services Award and Indian Head Massage.

Entry Requirements

This course is designed for over 19’s.  Ideally all applications require a good standard of education in English, Maths and Science or the equivalent, or candidates who have successfully completed a Level 1 Hair course with a satisfactory reference and skills assessment. Learner from the EU or who have been previous ESOL students will require a good standard of spoken English so they can hold a conversation with our wide client base. 

It should be noted that a good standard of physical health is required as beauty is often physically demanding, and this type of work may affect certain skin conditions.

A short interview is required by every learners before starting this course.

Learning Style

The necessary skills for this qualification will be learnt through a variety of situations these will include working in our commercial salon Kudos.

Theory lessons are taught through a variety of methods from classroom, independent study, online resources through our Visual Learning Environment VLE.

Equipment Requirements

We strive to source the best value kits for all our Hairdressing courses September 2012 prices were at £210.00.  The kit itself contains everything you will need to embark on a career in hairdressing.There is a charge of £30.00 for consumables to be paid at the first session on the course.

Due to health and Safety regulations all students are required to purchase and wear in all practical sessions a full uniform which consists of the following: Tunic, Trousers and closed toed shoes.  Please note that these are purchased through the college suppliers to ensure a high standard of presentation in Kudos Hair and Beauty Salons.

Assessment

To get an NVQ, you need to show you've got a particular set of skills. You usually work with your training provider to review your current skills and find the best way to gain new ones - perhaps by trying new things at work, or by studying.

NVQs are assessed at work or in a realistic working environment. For each unit your assessor observes you carrying out different services and checks your understanding, this information will be recorded in your log book, which then provides formal evidence of your learning.

For a Hairdressing NVQ, you'll do hairdressing practice, learn the knowledge required and organise your own study - you'll record your achievements in a logbook packed with hints and tips from industry experts.

You might also do online courses, quizzes and games from our Virtual Learning Environment.

Progression

A Hairdressing NVQ qualification will enable you to seek employment within the Hairdressing Industry, and with the higher levels you could become a top stylist and go on to be a salon manager or travel the world.

To run your own salon or specialise in particular hair types or hairdressing treatments, you might want to think about these other qualifications too:

• Level 3 Certificates and Diplomas in Hairdressing - update and learn new skills and techniques
• Higher Professional Certificate / Diploma in Technical Salon Management - the skills to run your own hair salon.
• Award in Contact Dermatitis Prevention - the techniques to protect customers from infection.

A Hairdressing NVQ qualification will enable you to seek employment within the Hairdressing Industry, and with the higher levels you could become a top stylist and go on to be a salon manager or travel the world.

To run your own salon or specialise in particular hair types or hairdressing treatments, you might want to think about these other qualifications too:

• Level 3 Certificates and Diplomas in Hairdressing - update and learn new skills and techniques
• Higher Professional Certificate / Diploma in Technical Salon Management - the skills to run your own hair salon.
• Award in Contact Dermatitis Prevention - the techniques to protect customers from infection.

Additional Information

If you are on a qualifying means tested benefit, the tuition fees for some courses may be reduced.  However, you will still need to pay Exam and College costs.  You must claim tuition fee remission by providing evidence before enrolment.

Enrolment Instructions

A short interview is required for your progression this will include:

• practical skills assessment
• Initial screening assessment

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