Level 1 Certificate and Diploma in an Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector

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This Level 1 course will give you a broad base of knowledge and you will learn how to perform effective beauty treatments. You will attend college full time, participating in practical salon and classroom sessions to gain hands-on experience of these wonderful treatments.

We will help you develop the skills you need to work in the beauty therapy industry, including:

• communication
• problem solving
• professional standards
• client consultation
• time management
• customer care
• creativity

The course is divided into modules to include practical units in skin care, plaiting and twisting, basic hand care, and manicure.

You will be required to complete a series of tasks to accompany each of the practical units in order to be successful in this programme.

You will study the following modules:

Introduction to the hair and beauty sector

Presenting a profession image in a salon

Skin Care

Hand Care

Basic Manicure Treatment

Basic Pedicure Treatment

Plaiting and Twisting Hair

Follow Health and Safety in the salon

Salon Reception Duties

Working with others in the Hair and Beauty sector

You will work towards GCSEs in both English and maths to enable you to work towards a grade 4. You will need a grade 4 at least in maths and English if you want to progress onto a level 2 programme the following year.

You will have a tutor throughout your course to support you and make sure that you are on track to complete your qualification.

You will watch demonstrations of all of your treatments and then practice on a partner. Teaching and learning methods will be a mix of: theory, self-directed study, research and practical client sessions. You will begin by working on each other and progress to models.

All of your theory classes will be taught with the aid of a work pack and may also include research whilst in class. The majority of tasks will be completed whilst in class so that you can have help and support in understanding what is required.

The programme is divided into units. Each unit has a practical assessment and a graded piece of work. There are three theory test papers included within the course. A portfolio of evidence will be built up during your course and practical observations of your treatments learnt and recorded.

You will be assessed on each of your practical treatments which are carried out on the general public as well as family and friends. A minimum of 95% attendance is required on the programme to ensure you are not missing essential information.

There are no entry requirements for this course, we can work with learners to achieve their maths and english GCSE should we need to.

Upon completion learners can progress onto a City and Guild Level 2 in Beauty Therapy.