NVQ 2 in Hairdressing - HHF12F0
City & Guilds
Diploma Level 2 (NVQ) Hairdressing
Course Code: HHF12F0
Is this the right course for me?
This one-year course is designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge and understanding to enter a career in hairdressing, entering a salon at junior level. You will gain confidence in working with clients in a real salon environment within the College, carry out a range of basic hairdressing techniques and learn how to manage an active reception.
What do I need to join the course?
You normally need 4 GCSEs at grade D or above, or Diploma Level 1 (NVQ) Certificate in Hairdressing.
What does the course involve?
In our salons you will receive support and instruction on how a busy salon works. You will work in a real salon carrying out all services in our salons. Some of the activities will include:
- Maintaining health and safety in a hairdressing salon
- Advise and consult with your client
- Promoting yourself and your salon
- Promote additional products or services to clients
- Managing a reception area
- Greeting clients
- Shampooing and conditioning clients hair
- Colouring hair
- Cutting hair techniques
- Hair styling techniques
There will also be a considerable amount of self study relating to revision for exams and assignment work. Practicing the skills you have learned on friends and family at home in order to prepare you for assessment is essential alongside a real desire to enter the hairdressing profession.
Can I take any additional qualifications?
Integrated into the course are Functional skills qualifications at Level 1 or 2 in Communication, Application or ICT. These are designed to enhance your current skills and equip you with the skills needed to work in today’s Hairdressing industry.
How will I be assessed?
Suffolk New College offers a flexible approach to assessment whilst maintaining rigorous standards. There are ten units to achieve in this award. Practical assessments are on a continual basis during sessions in our salons at Suffolk New College, where you will be attending to paying clients for services such as cutting, colouring, blow-drying etc. In addition, unit assignments, oral questions and written assessment occur so that you can demonstrate your full knowledge and understanding of each unit in Diploma Level 2 (NVQ) Hairdressing.
When does term start?
Week commencing Monday 6 September 2010.
How many hours per week do I have to attend College?
Normally you will spend 13 hours of tutor directed study every week relating to hairdressing. There is also 3 hours per week on additional studies such as functional skills. Students are expected to practice their skills and produce written work outside of this time in order to progress and develop at a sufficient rate to achieve the full qualification.
What can I do when I complete the course?
This qualification will help you to progress into full time employment in either a salon or as a freelance hairdresser. Further opportunities exist for you to return to train in Diploma Level 3 (NVQ) Hairdressing providing you had some industry employment to support your development.
What are the costs?
No tuition fees are payable, however, those aged 19 and over at 31 August 2010 will pay a £1200 fee inclusive of external and internal registration fees.
Will I have to pay any additional costs?
The following amounts are an indicator of estimated costs:
- Hairdressing kit £176.00
- Uniform £45.00
- Resource fee £40.00 (including mandatory trips)
- Text book £50.00
- Lockers £10.00 (refundable deposit)
What Support is Available for me?
People on means tested benefits should seek advice from Admissions or The Link - Student Support. Financial assistance may be available from the Learner Support Fund to help with essential items needed to support learning, e.g. text books.
Education Maintenance Allowance is a weekly payment of £10, £20 or £30 a week to support young people aged 16, 17 and 18 while in full time education. Further information and how to apply may be found on the EMA website at http//ema.direct.gov.uk or by calling the helpline on 0800 121 8989. You should also be able to get an application form from your school, Connexions or by contacting the Information Team.
Adult Learning Grant (ALG) is a weekly payment of up to £30 to support adults aged 19 or over whilst in full-time education. Further information and details of how you can apply can be found on the ALG website at: www.direct.gov.uk/alg or by calling the learndirect advice line on 0800 100 900. Application packs are also available from the College.
Suffolk New College has a range of support services available for learners with learning difficulties and/or physical difficulties/disabilities. Further information is available on the College website: www.suffolk.ac.uk or by contacting The Link - Student Support on (01473) 382800 who will arrange an appointment for you with a specialist adviser.
How do I apply?
Complete a College application form, which is available in the Suffolk New College Prospectus, from the College Website: www.suffolk.ac.uk or by contacting the Information Team on (01473) 382211. The form can also be downloaded in PDF version and sent to feadmissions@suffolk.ac.uk
Following acknowledgement of your application you will be invited to attend a programme guidance session when you will be able to find out more about the course and to discuss any support needs you may have. An offer may be made which would be subject to you achieving all of the entry requirements.
Should you require this Course Information Sheet in a different format, for example in a larger font or electronically, please contact the Information Team on (01473) 382211. They will be happy to help.
This Information Sheet is for promotional purposes only and is not intended to form part of the agreement between the College and students. The information contained within this Information Sheet is correct at 21 July 2010.