VTCT Skills
Level 1
QN: 500/7527/5
Curriculum Active
VTCT Skills 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: 376 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
VTCT Skills
Syllabus Units
11 Units
Guided Hours
376 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Assist with hair colour services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use safe and effective methods of working when assisting with colouring services
- Be able to remove colouring and lightening products
- Know salon and legal requirements
- Know how to work safely, effectively and hygienically when assisting with colouring services
- Know the products, equipment and their use
2
Assist with perming hair services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use effective and safe working methods when assisting with perming hair
- Be able to neutralise hair during the perming process
- Know the salon and legal requirements
- Know how to work safely, effectively and hygienically when assisting with perming services
- Know the basic science of perming
- Know products, equipment and their use
3
Assist with salon reception duties
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to maintain the reception area
- Be able to tome and greet clients and deal with enquires
- Be able to help to make appointments for salon services by
- Understand salon and legal requirements
- Understand methods of communication
- Understand salon services, products and pricing
4
Assist with shaving services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use safe and effective methods of working when assisting with shaving services
- Be able to prepare facial hair and skin for shaving services
- Know salon and legal requirements
- Know how to work safely, effectively and hygienically when assisting with shaving services
- Know the effects of shaving services on the hair and skin
- Know lathering products, equipment, techniques and their use
5
Blow dry hair
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use safe and effective methods of working when blow drying hair
- Be able to blow dry hair
- Know salon and legal requirements in relation to blow drying
- Know how to work safely, effectively and hygienically when blow drying hair
- Know how to communicate with clients while blow drying hair
- Know basic science related to blow drying hair
- Know how to use blow drying tools, products and techniques
6
Contribute to the development of effective working
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to develop effective working relationships with clients and colleagues
- Be able to develop self within the job role
- Understand the salon’s and legal requirements
- Understand communication methods
- Understand procedures and targets
- Understand how to improve own performance
- Understand how to work with others
7
Ensure responsibility for actions to reduce risks to health and safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify the hazards and evaluate the risks in the workplace.
- Be able to reduce the risks to health and safety in the workplace.
- Know how to reduce risks to health and safety in the workplace.
8
Plait and twist hair using basic techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use safe and effective methods of working when plaiting and twisting
- Be able to plait and twist hair
- Know salon and legal requirements
- Know how to work safely, effectively and hygienically when plaiting
- Know the effects of plaiting and twisting on the hair
- Know plaiting and twisting techniques, and the products that are suitable to use
9
Prepare for hair services and maintain work areas
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for hair services
- Be able to maintain the work area for hair services
- Understand salon and legal requirements
- Understand how to prepare and maintain the work area
10
Remove hair extensions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use safe and effective methods of working when removing hair extensions
- Be able to remove hair extensions
- Know salon and legal requirements
- Know how to work safely, effectively and hygienically when removing hair extensions
- Know how to communicate with clients while removing hair extensions
- Know how wearing hair extensions can affect the hair
- Know how to use hair extension removal techniques
11
Shampoo and condition hair
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use effective and safe working methods when shampooing and conditioning hair
- Be able to shampoo hair
- Be able to apply conditioner and treatments to the hair
- Know the salon and legal requirements
- Know how to work safely, effectively and hygienically when shampooing and conditioning hair
- Know the basic science of shampooing and conditioning
- Know about shampooing and conditioning techniques
- Know about products, equipment and their use
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 500/7527/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- VTCT Skills
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2009