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St Colman's High & Sixth Form College, Ballynahinch

Hair Dressing & Beauty Therapy

Hairdressing Level 2

Examination Board: Vocational Training Charitable Trust 

Specification: N.V.Q. Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing (QCF)

Why study Hairdressing?

To enhance your hairdressing skills and knowledge.

What will I learn about?

  • Health and safety
  • Give a positive impression of yourself
  • Advise and consult with clients
  • Shampoo and condition hair and scalp
  • Change hair colour
  • Cut hair
  • Style and finish hair
  • Set and dress hair

How is it taught?

In a practical salon environment and through demonstration.

How will I be assessed? 

Assessed on clients in a realistic working environment.

Pathways to future careers/courses

Progress to Level 3 Hairdressing. Working as a stylist in a salon.

N.V.Q. Level 3 in theatrical hair and makeup.

Entry requirements

Minimum of 4 GCSE.

Good communication skills. Personal presentation of a high standard.

Hair & Beauty Services

Examination Board: Vocational Training Charitable Trust 

Specification: Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Beauty Services (QCF)

Why study Hair & Beauty?

It will give students an insight into both hair and beauty services, designed to develop your practical skills

What will I learn about?

  • The art of dressing hair
  • Apply makeup
  • Provide manicure treatments
  • Provide pedicure treatments
  • Follow health and safety practice in the salon
  • Shampoo and Condition the Hair and scalp
  • Salon Reception Duties
  • The Art of Colouring Hair
  • Create an image based on a theme within the hair and beauty sector

How is it taught?

Through working within a realistic salon environment and demonstration.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment will take place whilst completing your practical skills within the salon environment.

Pathways to future careers/courses  

You can progress into specific hair or beauty qualifications at both level two and three.

Entry requirements 

Minimum of 4 GCSE. Good personal presentation.

Good communication skills.

 

Hairdressing Level 3

Examination Board: Vocational Training Charitable Trust 

Specification: N.V.Q. Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing (QCF)

Why study Hairdressing?

To work effectively as an advanced hairdresser/stylist.

What will I learn about?

  • Promote and sell products and services to clients
  • Health and safety
  • Cut women’s hair to create a variety of looks
  • Style and dress hair sing a variety of techniques
  • Colour hair to create a variety of looks
  • Hairdressing consultation support for colleagues

How is it taught?

Through working in a realistic salon environment and demonstration.

How will I be assessed?

Practical assessments carried out on paying clients.

Pathways to future careers/courses

Full time position in a commercial salon Product manufacturing and training professional

Television/film/media work

Entry requirements

N.V.Q. Level 2 in Hairdressing Good communication skills

High standard of personal presentation