VTCT Skills
Level 3
QN: 600/8708/0
Curriculum Active
VTCT Skills Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing Studies
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by VTCT Skills. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 938 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
VTCT Skills
Syllabus Units
19 Units
Guided Hours
938 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Bridal Hairstyling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for bridal hairstyling services
- Be able to create a variety of bridal effects
2
Colour hair to create a variety of looks
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for colouring service
- Be able to provide a colouring service
3
Creative hairdressing design skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan an images
- Be able to create an image
4
Cut women’s hair to create a variety of looks
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for cutting hair
- Be able to provide a cutting service
5
Hairdressing consultation support for colleagues
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to provide consultation support to colleagues
6
Human Resource Management within the Hair and Beauty Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to research Human Resource management
- Be able to carry out a practical presentation
7
IT and data handling in the hair and beauty sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use word-processing software to produce documents and simple publications concerning the hair and beauty sector
- Be able to use spreadsheet and database packages to handle data in the hair and beauty sector
- Be able to produce electronic presentations concerning the hair and beauty sector
- Be able to use email and the internet to find, receive and disseminate information concerning the hair and beauty sector
8
Maintaining Personal Health and Well being
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to maintain personal health and wellbeing
- Be able to monitor weight management
9
Make and style a hair addition
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to develop a mood board
- Be able to make and style a hair addition
10
Marketing in the hair and beauty sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out market research in the hair and beauty sector
- Be able to promote hair and beauty products, services and treatments
11
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
12
Perm hair to create a variety of looks
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to creatively perm the hair
- Be able to creatively perm hair
13
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
14
Provide hair extension services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for hair extensions services
- Be able to attach hair extensions
- Be able to remove hair extensions
15
Relaxing Services for African Type Hair
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to provide a variety of relaxing services
- Be able to provide relaxing services
16
Research in the hair and beauty sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan a research investigation concerning the hair and beauty sector
- Be able to carry out research relating to the hair and beauty sector
17
Salon Design for the Hair and Beauty sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to research and plan the designing of a salon
- Be able to design a salon
18
Style and dress hair using a variety of techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for styling service
- Be able to provide styling service
19
Style and finish African type hair using a variety of techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for styling service
- Be able to provide styling and finishing services
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/8708/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- VTCT Skills
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Mar 2013
- Operational End
- Jul 2026