Focus Awards
Level 2
QN: 603/7312/X
Curriculum Active
Focus Awards Level 2 Diploma in Providing Men’s Hair Services (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Focus Awards. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 735 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
Focus Awards
Syllabus Units
18 Units
Guided Hours
735 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Client consultation for hair services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to consult and advise clients
- know the characteristics of the hair
2
Colour and lighten hair
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for colouring hair
- Be able to provide a colouring service
3
Colour hair using temporary colour
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for application of temporary colour
- Be able to apply a temporary colour
4
Cut men’s hair using basic barbering techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand factors of hair growth
- Understand cutting techniques and equipment
- Understand communication with clients and how to provide after care
- Be able to prepare for cutting hair
- Be able to cut hair using safe and effective methods
- Be able to adapt and combine techniques
5
Display stock to promote sales in a salon
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare the display area
- Be able to maintain and dismantle the display area
6
Enhance a style by attaching temporary hair
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the factors that influence hair attachment services
- Understand the tools, equipment, products and techniques used to attach and remove added hair
- Understand hygienic and safe working practices for hair attachment services
- Be able to attach and remove hair using safe and effective methods
7
Follow health and safety practice in the salon
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to maintain health, safety and security practices
- Be able to follow emergency procedures
8
Perm and neutralise hair
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to perm and neutralise hair
- Be able to perm and neutralise hair
9
Plaiting and Twisting Hair
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for basic plaiting and twisting hair
- Be able to carry out basic hair plaiting and twisting techniques
10
Promote products and services to clients in a salon
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to promote products and services to the client
11
Provide scalp massage services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to provide scalp massage services
- Be able to carry out scalp massage services
12
Salon reception duties
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out reception duties
- Be able to book appointments
- Be able to deal with payments
13
Shampoo and condition the hair and scalp
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to shampoo and condition the hair and scalp
- Be able to shampoo and condition the hair and scalp
14
Shaping and cutting facial hair using basic techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legal requirements for working in a salon
- Understand hygienic and safe working practices for facial hair shaping services
- Understand equipment, products, techniques and tools required for facial hair shaping services
- Understand techniques for cutting and shaping facial hair
- Understand how to provide aftercare advice for clients
- Be able to maintain effective and safe methods of working when cutting facial hair
- Be able to cut beards and moustaches to
- maintain their shape
- Be able to provide aftercare advice
15
Style and finish African type hair
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to style and finish African type hair
- Be able to style African type hair using blow dry techniques and heated and thermal equipment
16
The Art of Colouring Hair
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for colouring hair
- Be able to provide a colouring service
17
Working in the hair industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to describe the key characteristics of the hair industry
- Be able to describe working practices in the hair industry
18
Working with others in the hair and beauty sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work as part of a team in a salon
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/7312/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Focus Awards
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Mar 2021