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Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy

VTCT level 2 certificate in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy (VRQ)

This course is designed for 14-16 year old learners and is equivalent to 1 GCSE at 9 to 4 (distinction/pass).

There is one exam and three projects to complete over the two years.

This two year course is divided into 4 units:


Curriculum Information


Year 10

Understanding the Hair and Beauty Sector

  • Understanding the structure and importance of the UK hair and beauty sector
  • Know the products used, and services and treatments provided in the hair and beauty sector
  • Understand the career opportunities available within the hair and beauty sector

Hair and Beauty research project

  • Understand how to plan a research project in hair and beauty
  • Be able to produce a research project for a hair and beauty project
  • Be able to carry out a hair and beauty research project

Year 11

Enterprise in the Hair and Beauty sector

  • Understand the features and benefits of entrepreneurship
  • Be able to research and develop ideas for a hair and beauty enterprise
  • Be able to plan a hair and beauty enterprise

Responding to a Hair and Beauty design brief

  • Understand how to analyse hair and beauty briefs
  • Be able to develop and present ideas for a hair and beauty design brief

Skills Gained

  • Planning and research skills
  • Self management
  • Team work
  • Innovation, creativity, reflection
  • Problem solving
  • Communication skills

Person to contact: Ms N Onwuagha