Certificate in Skills for Life (Hair and Beauty Vocational Pathway) Entry Level 3

Course Code:
BSEMHRB1

What will I learn?
On this course you will be able to develop the skills needed to provide hair or beauty treatments for a relative or friend and to understand problems that may arise. You will also be able to develop the skills needed to prepare the working area for treatments, assist the clients and the therapist by preparing the clients for a treatment, understand the importance of health and safety rules and needs, evaluate rights and responsibilities in the workplace and recognise the importance of safe working. Through activities in the salon, for example booking appointments for clients, calculating treatment times or assisting in client consultations you will improve your English, maths and computing skills.

How will I be taught?
The course is taught in the classroom through practical tasks, discussions, worksheets, role play, presentations and debates.

How will I be assessed?
For the Hair and Beauty certificate, you will need to produce a portfolio of work, which will be assessed by your teacher. For English, Maths and ICT, you will take an exam at the end of the year.

What could I do next?
You could progress to Level 1 Hair and Beauty courses.

Option 1
Option 1
Starts: September 2009
Ends: July 2010

Course length: 1 year

Location: Enfield Site

Option 2
Option 2
Starts: September 2009
Ends: July 2010

Course length: 36 weeks per year, 1 year

Study hours: 14.75 over 3 days per week

Location: Tottenham Site