Focus Awards
    Level 3
    QN: 610/3557/9
    Curriculum Active

    Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing (RQF)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Focus Awards. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 600 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    Focus Awards
    Syllabus Units
    12 Units
    Guided Hours
    600 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Consultation and Communication Techniques Within the Hair Sector

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand comprehensive consultation and communication techniques
    • Carry out communication and consultation techniques
    2

    Explore Technological Developments within the Hair Beauty and associated areas

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to research and produce a report on technological developments
    • Be able to present research results on technological developments
    3

    Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to carry out a risk assessment
    • Be able to monitor health and safety in the salon
    4

    Perm and Neutralise Hair

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand health and safety requirements for providing perming and neutralising treatments
    • Understand perming and neutralising techniques, tools, equipment and productsProvide perming and neutralising treatments using a range of tools, equipment, products and techniques
    5

    Promote and sell products and services to clients

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to promote and sell hair and beauty products
    • Understand how to evaluate the promotion of products and services
    6

    Provide Hair Colour Correction Services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand health and safety working practices when providing colour correction service
    • Understand the tools, equipment, and products required for colour correction techniques Provide colour correction services using a range of tools, equipment, products and techniques
    7

    Provide Hair Colouring and Lightening Services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand health and safety requirements for colouring and lightening services
    • Understand the tools, equipment, and products used for hair colouring and lightening techniquesProvide hair colouring and lightening services using a range of tools, equipment, products and techniques
    • Understand Anatomy and physiology for hair services
    8

    Provide Hair Cutting Services Using a Range of Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand health and safety requirements for hair cutting services
    • Understand the tools, equipment, products, and techniques used for hair cutting services Provide hair cutting services using a range of tools, equipment, products and techniques
    9

    Provide Hair Extension Services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand processes and procedures for providing hair extension servicesProvide hair extension services
    10

    Special Occasion Hair Styles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the salon requirements for hair-up style services
    • Understand the factors that influence hair-up style services
    • Know the products, tools, equipment and techniques used to provide hair-up style services
    • Be able to prepare the client for hair-up style services
    • Be able to create hairstyles for hair-up style services
    11

    Styling and dressing hair using a range of techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the salon requirements for styling and dressing hair using a range of techniques
    • Understand the factors which influence styling and dressing hair using a range of techniques
    • Know the products, tools and equipment required for styling and dressing hair using a range of techniques
    • Be able to prepare for styling and dressing hair using a variety of techniques
    • Be able to provide styling and dressing for hair using a variety of techniques
    12

    Styling Bridal Hair

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for bridal hairstyling services
    • Be able to create a variety of bridal hairstyling effects

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    610/3557/9
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Focus Awards
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jan 2024