Full Time NVQ 3 Hairdressing

NVQ

In Paignton

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    NVQ

  • Location

    Paignton

Hairdressing NVQ 3 consists of 9 units covering; Enhancing your general salon skills of Consultation and Health & Safety. Whilst working on and developing your existing hairdressing practical skills the course provides an ideal opportunity to develop & learn new skills to bring out your creative side. The units covered include areas associated with creative styling & dressing long.

Important information

Government funding available

Facilities

Location

Start date

Paignton (Devon)
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South Devon College Vantage Point Long Road, TQ4 7EJ

Start date

On request

About this course

You will hold an NVQ 2 Hairdressing qualification/equivalent. You need to demonstrate a proven record of working as a commercial stylist to further develop skills at level 3 & have a salon placement for a minimum of 1 day a week.

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Course programme


NVQ 3 Hairdressing

Is this course right for me?

This course is for you if you have an NVQ 2 Hairdressing or equivalent. Your skills will be up to date and you will have a salon work placement.

What will I be learning?

Hairdressing NVQ 3 consists of 9 units covering; Enhancing your general salon skills of Consultation and Health & Safety. Whilst working on and developing your existing hairdressing practical skills the course provides an ideal opportunity to develop & learn new skills to bring out your creative side.

The units covered include areas associated with creative styling & dressing long hair. It also includes advanced fashion cutting & colouring techniques & related colour correction techniques to keep up to date with every changing and emerging styles and trends for this fast moving innovative industry.

You will also undertake a creative element linked to developing work suitable for shows and photographic sessions.

In addition, there is also the opportunity to undertake the advanced perming techniques as an optional unit.

How will I learn?

You will develop your communication and practical skills whilst working on peers and clients.

You will be assessed by observation whilst carrying out practical tasks on clients in a realistic salon environment. You will also be required to complete assignments which will require additional independent learning & research. The qualification also includes written papers that require in-depth sentenced answers.

There are opportunities to take part in trips, visits to various hair exhibitions to develop knowledge on emerging products, techniques & equipment within the hairdressing industry.

You will have the opportunity to become part of the College's Artistic Team and represent the College at local and national competitions which will further support you learning.

What else might I want to know?

You will be required to purchase a uniform and suitable shoes that must be worn for all practical sessions. The wearing of jewellery during practical sessions must be kept to a minimum to maintain health & safety.

You will be required to purchase text books for the theory elements of the course and to support additional home study.

Due to the nature of the course, the purchase of a kit for practical sessions is also required for developing skills on peers and clients. You will be advised of the full costs and ordering process at your interview.

What can I do afterwards?

You may progress into employment apprenticeship as a senior stylist, specific technical employment or higher education where a route exists.

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Course Code: NQ3HAI1F

Full Time NVQ 3 Hairdressing

Price on request