VTCT Skills
    Level 1
    QN: 601/5816/5
    Curriculum Active

    VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 1 NVQ Certificate in Hairdressing and Barbering

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by VTCT Skills. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 442 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1
    Awarding Body
    VTCT Skills
    Syllabus Units
    11 Units
    Guided Hours
    442 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Assist with hair colouring and lightening services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with colouring and lightening services
    • Know how health and safety policies and procedures affect colouring and lightening services
    • Know how to remove colouring and lightening products
    2

    Assist with perming services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with the perming and neutralising services
    • Know how health and safety policies and procedures affect the perming and neutralising studies
    • Understand the neutralising process
    3

    Assist with relaxing services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with relaxing services
    • Know how health and safety policies and procedures affect the relaxing services
    • Understand how to assist in the relaxing service
    4

    Assist with salon reception duties

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with salon reception duties
    • Know the salon and legal requirements for assisting with reception duties
    • Understand the importance of effective communication
    • Know the salon services and products
    5

    Assist With Shaving Services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with shaving services
    • Know how health and safety policies and procedures affect shaving services
    • Know how to assist with shaving services
    6

    Blow dry hair

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to blow dry hair
    • Know how health and safety policies and procedures affect styling and finishing services
    • Know the science of blow drying hair
    • Know the tools, equipment, products and techniques used to blow dry hair
    7

    Contribute to the development of effective working relationships

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to develop working relationships with clients and colleagues
    • Be able to plan for self-development within job role
    • Know the key factors that contribute to effective working relationships
    8

    Plait and twist hair using basic techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to plait and twist hair using basic techniques
    • Know how health and safety polices and procedures affect plaiting and twisting services
    • Know the factors that influence plaiting and twisting services
    • Know the tools, equipment, products and basic techniques used to plait and twist hair
    9

    Prepare for hair services and maintain work areas

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare and maintain the work area for hair services
    • Know how health and safety policies and procedures affect the maintenance of work areas
    • Know how to prepare and maintain the work area for hair services
    10

    Remove hair extensions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to remove hair extensions
    • Know how health and safety policies and procedures affect hair extension removal services
    • Know the factors that influence the removal of hair extensions
    • Know the tools, equipment, products and techniques used to remove hair extensions
    11

    Shampoo and condition hair

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to shampoo and condition the hair and scalp
    • Know how health and safety policies and procedures that affect shampooing and conditioning services
    • Understand the basic science of shampooing and conditioning treatments
    • Understand the products and techniques used in shampooing and conditioning

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/5816/5
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    VTCT Skills
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    May 2015