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Hairdressing NVQ Level 3 (Sep'12)
Course code: B0519A
Course category: Part-time
End Qualification: Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing
Starting and ending month: September to June
Days of the week: Monday, Tuesday
Course duration: 36 weeks
Time of day: see course overview
Course location: City College Brighton and Hove, Pelham Street
Course aims:
Would you like to apply for senior hairdressing positions? Do you want to develop your skills and learn advanced hairdressing techniques?
This hairdressing course will extend your hairdressing skills and allow you to develop specialised techniques. You’ll be prepared for more senior supervisory roles in the industry, the course could also provide a route into teaching hairdressing if have enough previous salon experience.
Throughout the course you’ll develop and enhance your creative hairdressing skills, learning to style and dress hair to achieve a variety of creative looks, provide colour correction services, colour hair, and contribute to the planning and implementation of promotional activities.
Your lessons will be taught in a number of different ways including: demonstrations, theoretical delivery and completing a range of models.
The VTCT Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing is an industry recognised qualification that is valued by employers, and is also seen as a route onto Higher Education.
Course content:
There are four mandatory units:
- Health and safety
- Promoting products and services to clients
- Consultation services
- Create a variety of looks using a combination of cutting techniques.
Plus 5 optional units
- Provide colour correction services
- Colour hair using a variety of techniques
- Creatively style and dress hair
- Creatively dress long hair
- Develop and enhance creative hairdressing skills
Facilities for students:
Students will be based at Pelham Tower Campus where we have excellent facilities for practical and theory work. These are:
Two well equipped and recently modernised Hair Salons and Reception facilities
Tutors:
The Hair Department is managed by Rachel Turner, an experienced Hairstylist and former salon owner. The Hair department is staffed by experienced, creative and enthusiastic tutors who have excellent links with the Hairdressing industry and local employers in the area.
Assessment: You will be assessed by:
- Practical assessments
- Portfolio
- Assignments
- Written papers
- Oral questioning
The course is approximately two thirds practical and one third theory.
UCAS Tariff: Level 3
Awarding Body: VTCT
Entry Requirements:
Candidates are required to work in the industry. They should be in a position of senior stylist, manager/manageress, salon trainer or salon owner.
A good standard of technical ability is required with good communication skills, standard of education, professional personal presentation.
Students should have a Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing, which is also offered at City College Brighton and Hove.
Interview for entry: Interview required
Pre-entry preparation:
2nd Edition S/NVQ Level 3 Hairdressing with Barbering and African Type Hair Units by Gilly Ford and Helen Stewart
Progression and links:
The NVQ Level 3 Diploma is a recognised qualification into the PTTLS Course (Preparing to Teach in the Life Long Learning Sector course) with possible progression onto the DTTLS (Diploma in Teaching in the Life Long Learning sector).
You can also progress into operator roles within the industry, such as senior stylist, private educator and assessor, training academy employee, manager or salon owner.
Work experience opportunities:
Students are required to be in full-time employment in a Hair salon.
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.
Home/EU students tuition fees (per year): 1: £0 2: £335 3: £1,535
The cost of these courses are split into 3 categories. Category 1: If you are aged between 19-23 years and are studying at the level of your chosen course for the first time. This applies to Level 1, 2 and 3 courses. If this is your first level 3 course, the upper age limit is 24. Category 2: If you are in receipt of a 'work- related' benefit such as Job Seekers Allowance, or that you can self-certify (sign a form) that you are actively seeking work. Category 3: if you do not sit within Categories 1 or 2, this will be the cost you will need to pay for your course.
Financial assistance information.
How to apply for part-time courses.
City College Brighton - Part-time course - Hairdressing NVQ Level 3 (Sep'12)
Further information: As part of your Level 3 qualification, it is expected that you actively take part in the annual Hair Competition as one your unit modules: Unit GH21 Develop and enhance your hairdressing skills.
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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