Course Summary
Course Category: Employment / Lifelong Learning
This program is expertly designed for individuals at the beginning of their hairdressing journey or those with foundational skills seeking to formalize their expertise. The curriculum provides a comprehensive introduction to the essential techniques of the trade, covering professional hair consultation, precision cutting, creative styling, and the fundamentals of chemical services. Alongside practical skills, the course emphasizes client care, effective communication, and salon hygiene, ensuring a well-rounded foundation for a successful career in hair and beauty.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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C&G - Client Consultation for Hair Services 3002-203
C&G - Monitor and Maintain Health and Safety Practice in Salon R/600/8780
Client Consultation for Hair Services Unit 203
Colour and Lightening Hair Unit 207
Create an Image Based on Theme within the Hair & Beauty Sector Unit 212
Cutting Womens' Hair Unit 206
Follow Health and Safety Practice in the Salon Unit 202
Perm and Neutralise Hair Unit 208
Provide Scalp Massage Services 3002-215
Shampoo and Condition the Hair and Scalp Unit 204
Style and Dress Hair Using a Variety of Hair Techniques R/600/8634
The Art of Dressing Hair Unit 209 City & Guilds
VTCT - Hairdressing Consultation Support for Colleague No Code
Working in the Hair Industry Unit 201
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
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Career Progression
Qualified junior hairdressers fund work in hair salons, health and beauty spas, hospitals, care homes, television and film sets and on board cruise ships.