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Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy NVQ Diploma Level 1 (Sept'12)
This course information relates to courses starting in September 2012.
Course code: B1352
Course category: Full-time
End Qualification: VTCT Level 1 Diploma in Hairdressing and Beauty (QCF)
Starting and ending month: September to July
Starting year: 2012
Course duration: 36 weeks
Course location: City College Brighton and Hove, Pelham Street
Course aims:
On this course you’ll be prepared for a career in either the Hairdressing or Beauty industry. You’ll learn about the Hairdressing and Beauty principles such as: customer service skills, reception, health and safety, and a variety of Hairdressing and Beauty technical skills.
Training at City College is an fantastic experience. You’ll have the chance to learn in a hands on environment that will prepare you for the world of work or further education. As well as the practical, creative lessons in modern well-equipped studios, you’ll have the opportunity to work in our professional Hair and Beauty salons, which are open to staff and the public for hair and beauty treatments. Our students have found this experience very helpful when approaching employers who value experience as well as qualifications.
The Level 1 Diploma is an industry recognised qualification that is valued by employers and is seen as the first step on a route into Higher Education.
City College is a major provider of Hairdressing and Beauty courses in East-Sussex and has high levels of success rates for our learners. We have invested in the department over the last 2 years with a re-furbishment of the salons and reception area.
Course content:
This course provides you with such skills as:
- Shampoo and condition.
- Blow dry hair.
- Assist with hair colouring services
- Plait and twist hair
- Assist with facial skin treatments
- Assist with day make up
- Assist with nail services.
You will explore topics such as:
- Health and Safety.
- Reception duties.
- Contribute to the development of effective working relationships
- Prepare for hair and beauty services and maintain work
areas
Skills for Life requirements (lit/ lang/ numeracy).
You will work towards Functional skills for Communications,
and AON (application of number) at the appropriate level. This will improve all areas of your English, including punctuation, spelling techniques, formal letters etc; and for AON you will improve on areas of your maths for percentages, and ratios, which is essential for the mixing of colours in Hairdressing.
Facilities for students:
Students are based at Pelham Street and CCE Campus, where we have very good facilities for practical and theory work. These include three well equipped training salons for both Hair and Beauty, and reception room. The Pelham Street salons are open to the public so you are guaranteed to get the practical experience valued by employers.
Tutors:
The Hairdressing and Beauty department is staffed by experienced and enthusiastic tutors who have an excellent variety of practical skills and links with local employers and organisations in the area. This will enable students to have every opportunity of finding employment in the Hairdressing and Beauty industry.
Assessment: There is no final examination but you will be continuously assessed using a range of methods; observation of practical work, oral questions, assignments, written tests and portfolio evidence to demonstrate understanding.
UCAS Tariff: Level 1
Awarding Body: VTCT
Entry Requirements:
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade G or better, an equivalent Entry level qualification (eg BTEC, City & Guilds, NOCN) or suitability at interview.
Interview for entry: Interview required
Pre-entry preparation:
Hairdressing with Barbering units 3rd Edition Author: Christine McMillan Bodell. Publisher: Heinemann
Beauty Basics 1 by Lorraine Nordman
Progression and links:
If you successfully complete this course you can progress onto the Level 2 (NVQ) Diploma in Hairdressing (QCF) or Level 2 ( NVQ) Diploma in Beauty Therapy Both at City College
If you progress onto Level 2 Hair or Beauty course and have a salon placement during your course very often employers will offer to employ you on completion of your qualification.
Work experience opportunities:
Students will get the opportunity to carry out a work experience week in term 2 and 3 of their course.
Academic Centre:
CHDR - Hair
Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:
- Tuition Fees
- College registration
- Awarding Body registration
- Resource Fee
- Exam / Assessment Fees
Tuition fees
How much will the Tuition Fees cost?
Below are the fees for this course.
Free Study and Financial Support
All full time courses are free to EU residents who are under 19 years old on the 31st August 2012. The only fees you have to pay are for specialist resources and equipment and the cost of these varies from £25 to £300 depending upon the subject you are studying.
Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for financial help from the college's learner support funds. You should apply for financial support as soon as you receive your offer letter.
For more information on financial assitance, please follow the link below.
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Financial assistance information.
How to apply for full-time courses.
Further information: Kit lists, material costs, trips and excursions. Hair Kit, approximately £160, Beauty Kit approx £200 (TBC). Uniform, approximately £75. Portfolio materials approximately £20. Trips and excursions £25.
Disclaimer:
Although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, it does not form any part of a
contract between City College Brighton and Hove and the student. Courses may be subject to change.
Timetables are subject to change and you should check with your tutor prior to enrolment for the details of your timetable.
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