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