VTCT Skills
Level 4
QN: 601/8341/X
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VTCT Skills Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Techniques and Management Practice in Hairdressing
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by VTCT Skills. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 921 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
VTCT Skills
Syllabus Units
16 Units
Guided Hours
921 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Chemistry of Hair and Beauty Products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the chemistry of active ingredients in hair and beauty products
- Understand the effects and safe use of active ingredients in hair and beauty products
- Understand the properties of packaging materials in relation to their structure
- Understand the properties and effects of ultra-violet radiation on hair and beauty products and their packaging materials
2
Hair and Scalp Specialist Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to provide specialist consultation services
- Be able to recognise hair and scalp conditions
- Be able to treat hair and scalp conditions
- Understand developments in the diagnosis and treatment of hair and scalp conditions, diseases and disorders
3
Hair Colour Correction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for colour correction service
- Be able to provide a colouring service
4
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
5
Manage the Creation of a Hair Style Collection
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan and research ideas to develop a theme for the style collection
- Be able to project costs for a style collection
- Be able to produce the final style collection
6
Management of health, safety and security in the salon
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to implement health, safety and security practices in the salon
- Be able to manage health, safety and security practices in the salon
7
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
8
Principles of studio photography
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to prepare, set up
- use, dismantle and store equipment safely
- be able to contribute to the imaging process in order to achieve predetermined results
9
Public Relations in the Hair and Beauty sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out PR activities in the hair and beauty sector
- Understand how to manage a PR crisis in hair and beauty sector
10
Quality management of client care in the hair and beauty sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to review the overall client service experience as part of quality assurance
- Be able to implement and monitor procedures to improve the overall client service experience
11
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
12
Sales management in the hair and beauty sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to evaluate how to improve the selling skills of employees in the hair and beauty sector
- Be able to evaluate how to improve sales within businesses in the hair and beauty sector
13
Salon Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan the management of products and services in the salon
- Be able to undertake salon management duties
14
Studio photography
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare and use studio equipment effectively
- be able to manage the imaging process to achieve predetermined results
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/8341/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- VTCT Skills
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Feb 2016