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| Course Code | 097530VP007 |
| Course Title | Hairdressing NVQ3 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Business and Service Industries |
| School | School of Hairdressing Beauty and Holistic Therapies |
| Start Date | 15 September 2009 |
| Venue | West Suffolk College |
| Mode of Attendance | Train To Gain (Training In The Workplace) |
| Length (Years) | 1 |
| Weeks | 32 |
| Tutor | Lillian Roskell |
| Contact Name | Leanne Martin |
| Telephone | 01284 716212 |
| Email | leanne.martin@wsc.ac.uk |
| Summary | This is a high level qualification expanding on the basic hairdressing skills of NVQ Level 2. Aimed at stylists, it provides a platform to becoming a technical expert as well as the foundation for a junior management role. It can be undertaken as an Advanced Apprenticeship (AA) which is Government funded, or by those with appropriate experience in the hairdressing industry. |
| Qualifications | NVQ Level 3 in Hairdressing VTCT |
| Progression Routes | After the successful completion of the course, students may undertake training towards Salon Assessor, a Teaching Certificate or a Foundation Degree in Hairdressing. Employment may also be gained on board cruise liners, and in the areas of theatre or film. |
| Modules | Mandatory Units:
H27 Advanced Cutting, G9 Consultation, G6 Promoting Services & Products, G1 Health & Safety
Optional Units:
H28 Colour Correction, H30 Advanced Colouring, H24 Develop Creative Hairdressing Skills, H26 Style & Dress Long Hair, BT20 Indian Head Massage, H32 Planning & Implementing Promotional Activities, H25 Style & Dress Hair |
| Entry Requirements | NVQ Level 2 in Hairdressing, plus employment in a salon or 10 years in industry. Students will also have an informal interview with the course director. |
| Course Content | This is a modular course designed to meet the needs of today's hairdressing industry, and comprises of four mandatory units and five optional units. The main focus is on developing the stylists' skills to a high level, and legislation covering hairdressing salons and employment law, Health & Safety and promotional activities are also a feature of this award. Guidance will be given on optional unit choices. Assignments and externally set written tests will form part of the assessment process, and personal tutorial sessions are available throughout the course. The course comprises one afternoon and one evening per week for assessment and workshop activities. It is expected that a newly qualified hairdresser will take one year to complete the NVQ. Various visits and trips are organised during the course at an additional cost (including an internatioanl trip which costs approximately £250). |
| Concessions | For Further Education Full and Part-time courses (not applicable for Higher Education courses): Students under the age of 19 on 31 August will not be charged tuition fees for the period but will pay costs incurred during the course and examination fees for subjects not part of their main course. Students may also be able to apply for an Educational Maintenance Allowance; for further information please contact Student Welfare on 01284 716319 or the EMA help line on (free phone) 080 810 16 2 19. Students aged 19 or over on 1 September will be required to pay the full fee, unless they are eligible for remission of fees under the College's concessionary arrangements, plus a College registration fee, examination and awarding body fees and all other costs incurred during the course. Separate arrangements apply for students not registered in the E.E.A. For enquiries and information on the finance of being a student, please contact Student Welfare on 01284 716319. |
| How to apply | For Further Education Full and Part-time courses: Applications for courses are welcome throughout the year. Wherever possible we will provide early confirmation of your place and ask you to complete the enrolment process in due course. Some places will be offered provisionally subject to achievement of examination grades, other requirements and sufficient course capacity. For more information please visit our website on www.wsc.ac.uk or complete an application form and return it to The Information Centre, West Suffolk College, Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3RL. You will then be invited to visit the College to meet the staff and talk about your individual needs. Interviews usually commence from January onwards.
For Higher Education Full-time courses: Applications must be made through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). You will need to apply online via www.ucas.com. UCAS starts receiving applications for full-time courses on 1 September in the year prior to you starting your course. Ideally, your application should be with UCAS before the beginning of January of the year you are commencing study although the College normally considers later applications. The final deadline is 30 June and applications after this date are via the UCAS "clearing system".
For Higher Education Part-time courses: Applications are handled via the University Campus Suffolk web site which can be found at www.ucs.ac.uk. |
For more information please telephone 01284 716333 or write to -
West Suffolk College, FREEPOST IH2445, Information Centre, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BR
West Suffolk College operates a policy of continuous improvement some details may be subject to change. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, but the College accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions. Prices are quoted in pounds sterling, and are correct at the time of going to print, but might be subject to change without prior notice. All prices stated are per academic year and subsequent years' study may be subject to change
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