Gateway Qualifications
Entry Level
QN: 603/6473/7
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Gateway Qualifications Entry Level Certificate in Hair and Beauty Therapy (Entry 3)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Gateway Qualifications. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1882 hours.
Qualification Level
Entry Level
Awarding Body
Gateway Qualifications
Syllabus Units
74 Units
Guided Hours
1882 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Applying for a Job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare a job application.
- Be able to prepare a CV.
2
Basic Make-up Application
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for makeup
- Be able to carry out make up
3
Career Planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to find out about different career options.2.
- Be able to assess career options.3.
- Be able to plan goals for future career.
4
Communication Skills for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Use written communication in a work context.2.
- Use oral communication in a work context.
5
Community environment project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select a focus for a community project.
- Be able to communicate the benefits of engaging in a community environment project.
- Be able to plan a community environment project.
- Be able to participate in a community environment project.
- Be able to review a community environment project.
6
Conduct at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to conduct self appropriately in a work setting.
- Be able to review own conduct in a work setting.
7
Create a Hair and Beauty Image
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan an image
- Be able to create an image
8
Create an image using colour for the Hair and Beauty Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the colour spectrum
- Be able to use the colour spectrum in the hair and beauty industries
9
Customer service skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about good customer service.2.
- Be able to interact with customers.3.
- Be able to perform customer service tasks.
10
Digital Skills for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use digital skills to handle work-related information.2.
- Be able to create and edit digital content for work-related purposes.3.
- Be able to use digital skills to communicate in a work context.4.
- Be able to work online and use digital devices safely and responsibly in a work context.5.
- Be able to respond to technical problems.
11
Engage in Discussion
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to engage in discussion to reach a shared understanding of a topic.
12
Environmental awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how and why the climate is changing.
- Know about the effects of climate change on plants, animals and people.
- Know about the carbon footprint.
- Know how individuals and businesses can reduce their own carbon footprint.
13
Evening Make Up
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the factors to consider when creating evening make-up looks.
- Know different make up techniques, equipment and materials to create evening make-up looks.
- Be able to present an evening make-up look for a given occasion.
- Be able to apply and remove evening make-up.
14
Exploring and Presenting Enterprise Ideas
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to discuss ideas for an enterprise activity.2.
- Be able to select an enterprise idea.3.
- Be able to present an idea for an enterprise activity to others.
15
Exploring Entrepreneurship
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what makes a successful entrepreneur.2.
- Be able to assess own suitability for enterprise.
16
Hair Plaiting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for basic hair plaiting service
- Be able to carry out basic hair plaiting techniques
17
Hand care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for a basic hand care treatment
- Be able to provide basic hand care treatment
18
Health and Safety in the Salon Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the risks to health and safety in the salon environment.
- Know about responsibilities for health and safety in the salon environment.
- Know the importance of emergency procedures in the salon environment.
19
Health and Safety in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about roles and responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace.2.
- Know how to identify and control risks from hazards in the workplace.3.
- Know procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace.
20
Improving sustainability in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify an area of a business in need of improvement in terms of sustainability.
- Be able to identify processes, practices or resources to support improvement in terms of sustainability.
- Be able to develop and present a project plan to support improvement in terms of sustainability.
21
Interview Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for an interview.2.
- Be able to plan how to get to and present self at the interview.3.
- Be able to present self positively at an interview.4.
- Be able to review own performance in an interview.
22
Introduction to Self-Employment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about self-employment.2.
- Know about planning for self-employment.3.
- Know about income and expenditure.
23
Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the career opportunities within the hair and beauty sector
- Know the main hairdressing services and beauty treatments
24
Listen and Respond
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand and respond to spoken language.
- Be able to listen and respond in exchanges.
25
Making Calculations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to add and subtract whole numbers and decimals.
- Be able to multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals.
- Be able to solve problems with and without a calculator.
26
Making the Most of Work Placement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for a work placement.2.
- Be able to set goals for a work placement.3.
- Be able to review a work placement.
27
Money, Time and Temperature
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work with money.
- Be able to work with time.
- Be able to work with temperature.
28
Nail Art Application
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for nail art techniques
- Be able to carry out nail art techniques
29
Negotiation Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate own wants, needs and views to others.2.
- Be able to respond to the objections or queries of others.3.
- Be able to discuss the wants, needs or views of others.4.
- Be able to suggest ways forward at the end of a negotiation process.
30
Numbers, Decimals, Fractions and Percentages
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work with numbers.
- Be able to work with fractions.
- Be able to work with decimals.
- Be able to work with percentages.
31
Numeracy Skills for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select appropriate numeracy skills in a work context.2.
- Be able to apply appropriate numeracy skills in a work context.3.
- Be able to use the results in situations where they have applied numeracy skills in a work context.
32
Numerical Relationships, Algebra and Ratios
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about numerical relationships.
- Be able to solve problems involving algebra.
- Be able to work with ratios.
33
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
34
Presenting a professional image in a salon
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to present a professional image in a salon
- Be able to communicate and behave in a salon environment
35
Read for Information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to read and obtain information from everyday sources.
- Be able to use a dictionary to obtain information.
36
Read for Purpose and Meaning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to read and understand texts.
- Be able to use simple reading strategies to support understanding.
37
Salon reception duties
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out salon reception duties
- Be able to record salon appointments
38
Searching for a Job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to find out about job vacancies.2.
- Know how to take a pro-active approach to job search.
39
Self-Management Skills for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to demonstrate good time-keeping.2.
- Be able to work in an organised manner.3.
- Be able to manage own feelings and behaviours.4.
- Be able to review own self-management skills.
40
Setting and Meeting Work-Related Targets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to set a personal target relating to work.2.
- Be able to review progress towards a personal target.
41
Setting up for Hair and Beauty Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of preparation before carrying out hair and beauty services
- Know the preparation and equipment required for hair and beauty services
- Be able to assist stylist/beautician in providing hair and beauty services
42
Shampoo and Conditioning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for shampoo and conditioning
- Be able to shampoo, condition and towel dry hair
43
Skills for Creative Thinkers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to think creatively
- Be able to work creatively to apply imaginative solutions to issues
44
Skills for Effective Participants
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to engage with issues that affect their communities (eg place of learning
- work or area in which they live)
- Be able to take action to bring about improvements within communities
45
Skills for Independent Enquirers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan investigations
- Be able to carry out investigations
- Be able to present findings of investigations
46
Skills for Reflective Learners
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify own strengths and weaknesses
- Be able to set goals for own development
- Be able to reflect on progress and achievement
47
Skin care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for basic skin care treatment
- Be able to provide basic skin care treatment
48
Solving Work-Related Problems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select solutions to a work-related problem or issue.2.
- Be able to apply a strategy to address a work-related problem or issue.
49
Speak to Communicate
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to speak to communicate information, feelings and opinions.
50
Styling Men's Hair
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for styling for men
- Be able to provide styling for men
51
Styling Women's Hair
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for styling for women
- Be able to provide styling for women
52
Sustainability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what sustainability means.
- Know how human activity is threatening.
- Know how a business or sector is working towards achieving sustainability.
53
Taking personal responsibility for the environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to research ways individuals can help fight climate change.2.
- Be able to identify ways to reduce own negative impact on the environment.3.
- Be able to implement actions or changes to reduce their negative impact on the environment.
- Be able to reflect on how effectively they have been reducing their negative impact on the environment.
54
Time Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to manage their time while working or studying.2.
- Be able to review their time management.
55
Using and Communicating Data
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to extract information.
- Be able to collect and record information.
- Be able to organise and present information so it makes sense to others.
56
Using Probability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about probability.
- Be able to calculate and express probability.
57
Using Size, Shape and Measures
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to read
- measure, estimate and compare length.
- measure, estimate and compare weight.
- measure, estimate and compare capacity.
- Know about shape, positional vocabulary and space.
58
Using Size, Shape and Space
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to measure length and distance.
- Be able to measure weight.
- Be able to measure capacity.
- Be able to work with shape, positional vocabulary and space.
59
Using Whole Numbers, Decimals, Fractions and Percentages
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work with whole numbers.
- Be able to work with fractions.
- Be able to work with percentages.
- Be able to work with decimals.
60
Working in a Team
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan as part of a team.2.
- Be able to work positively as a member of a team.3.
- Be able to review own performance as a member of a team.
61
Working Safely
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify risks and hazards in a work environment.2.
- Be able to reduce risk of harm to self or others.3.
- Be able to deal with low-risk hazards in the workplace environment.
62
Working with Colleagues
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work positively with colleagues.
63
Write Accurately
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to write using correct basic grammar.
- Be able to write using correct basic spelling and punctuation.
- Be able to proofread own writing.
64
Write to Communicate
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan own writing.
- Be able to structure own writing to communicate ideas and information.
65
Write with Accuracy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use correct grammar in written texts.
- Be able to write legibly with correct spelling and punctuation.
- Be able to proofread and revise writing.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/6473/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Gateway Qualifications
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2020