hairdressing and beauty therapy - course prospectus

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Hairdressing, Beauty andHolistic Therapies

Course guide 2015/16


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We believe in providing students withthe wide range of skills and experiences

that will fully prepare you for life aftercollege, whether you are looking to enterthe world of work or progress onto ahigher level of study.

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Hair Styled byHairdressing Student,

Keira

This means that during your

time at college you willhave the opportunity to:

^ Undertake workplacements

^ Enter competitionsagainst other colleges

^ Work on projects with

local businesses^ Attend master classes

and workshops fromindustry professionals

^ Go on trips and visitsrelevant to your area ofstudy

^ Get paid work as part

of the Colleges StudentCrew

northhertscollegeMeet Georgina andLaura, ex-hairdressing students and

who have lauched their own salon onpage 4

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Our newlyredeveloped

Hitchin Centre

boasts Enhanceand Energise

Hair and Beauty

Salons, open tothe public all year

round, as well asthe Edge Sports

Centre.The new building

houses dedicated

classrooms,communalworkspaces and

quiet study areas

as well as the Link

Lounge, wherestudents can get

help with work

placements, CVwriting and job

applications.

Run by our former

hairdressing

and beauty and

holistic therapystudents and

those who are

studying forhigher level

and salonmanagement

qualifications,

Enhance and

Energise salon

enables level2 and level 3

students to gainexperience

within a real

working salon

environment.

HITCHIN CENTRE

THE SALON

ANIMAL MANAGEMENT BEAUTY AND

HOLISTIC THERAPY BUSINESS AND

ENTERPRISE HAIRDRESSING PUBLIC

SERVICES SPORT TRAVEL AND TOURISM


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AFRIENDSHIP ACUT

ABOVETHEREST

Georgina Fensom and LauraCooper havebeenfriendsforovera decade and what startedasamutual passionfor hairandbeautyhasmotivated themtostarttheirownhair andbeautysaloninBaldock,withover

200peopleturning up tothelaunch. They discoveredtheirtalentstudyingtogether onahairdressingcourse at NHC.

INDEBTEDTONHC

The coursehelpedtheduodeveloptheirbusinessskills

along side the practicalaspectsof thetraining, setting themuptoruntheir own business. NorthHertfordshireCollegeinspiredmeto wantmy own businessGeorgie explains. The girls alsofoundNHCa great place tolearn.GeorgiesaysI had areally goodexperienceat college. Ilikedallmytutors and madealot of

friends

WORKINGTOGETHER

THROUGHTHEYEARS

After NHC LauraandGeorgiesuccessfullyworkedtheir wayupfromjuniors, tojunior stylistsand thensenior stylists. LauraandGeorgiethendecidedit wastime toopentheir own salon.Thedecision was not takenlightly

and theyfoundtheexperiencechallengingbut alsohighlyrewarding.Thegirlsenjoy nightsout on thetownandregularshoppingtripsbutstill maintainagreat business team.

northhertscollege GeorginaandLauraintheirnewBowsHairandBeautySaloninBaldock.

Ex-Hairdressing students successfullylaunch their own salon


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Hairdressin

g,Beautyand

HolisticThe

rapy

Courses

Level 1 Certificate in Hairdressing

and BarberingVRQ Level 2 Diploma in WomensHairdressing (FC161)VRQ Level 2 Diploma in WomensHairdressing (mature) (FC130)VRQ Level 2 Diploma in Barbering(FC160)NVQ 2 in Womens Hairdressing(FC155)VRQ Level 3 Diploma in WomensHairdressing (FC144)

Level 1 Beauty Therapy (FH118)Level 2 Beauty Therapy (FH100)Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy(mature) (FC115)Level 2 Diploma in Nail TechnologyEnhancement (FH024)Level 3 Diploma in

Complementary Therapies (FC116)Level 3 Diploma in Nail Technologies(FH035)Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy(FH030)Level 3 Diploma in Theatrical andMedia Make-up (FC029)Level 3 Diploma in Body MassageLevel 4 Diploma in ManagementPractice and Advanced Techniques -BeautyTherapy (FH008)Level 4 Diploma in ManagementPractice & Advanced Techniques Theatrical and Media Make-up(FH009)


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Studentswillcompletethe

following units to achieve theLevel1 NVQCertificatein Hairdressing

andBarbering qualification:

^ Shampooingandconditioning

hair

^ Colourremoval

^ Neutralising

^ Salon customerservice

^ Salon healthandsafety

^ Stylingandblowdrying

Students will also complete

aminimum of30hourswork

experienceaspart of the

qualification,either inNHCs

commercial salon,Enhance&

Energise,orwithan employer.

COURSE DURATION

1 year

COURSE LOCATION

HitchinCentre

ENTRYREQUIREMENTS

There are noformalentry

requirementsto enrol on this

course. Enrolment issubjecttoa successfulinterview and

professionalreference.

PROGRESSIONOPPORTUNITIES

Upon successful completionof

thiscourse,studentscanprogress

ontoaLevel 2qualification

in Womens Hairdressing or

Barbering.

Level 1CertificateinHairdressingandBarbering


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Thispracticalcoursewill equipyou

withtheskillsrequiredtoworkas

ajuniorstylist.Youwillhavethe

opportunitytostudy:

^ Thetheoryofhairdressing

^ Styling, designandplaiting

^ Cutting^ Perming

^ Colouring

COURSEDURATION

1 year

COURSELOCATION

HitchinCentre

ENTRYREQUIREMENTS4GCSEsatGradesDorabove

includingEnglishandonasuccessful

interview.

PROGRESSIONOPPORTUNITIESOnsuccessful completionofthis

courseyouwillberecognisedasaqualifiedHairdresser.Youcanseek

employmentasaJuniorStylistor

progressontotheNVQLevel2in

WomensHairdressing.

VRQLevel2DiplomainWomensHairdressing

(FC161)

VRQ2Hairdressingstudentshavebeenperfectingtheirlonghair-upskillswithaHalloweenthemedhairstylecompetition.Thestudentsincorporatedavarietyof

techniquesincludingplaits,weaves,Frenchpleats,rollscurlsandbackcombingtoproducetheirfinishedlooks.


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This practical course will equip

you with the skills required to workas a junior stylist. You will have the

opportunity to study:

^ The theory of hairdressing

^ Styling, design and plaiting

^ Cutting

^ Perming

^ Colouring

COURSE DURATION

1 year

COURSE LOCATION

Hitchin Centre

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Successful interview and

professional reference.


On successful completion of this

course you will be recognised

as a qualified Hairdresser. You

can seek employment as a Junior

Stylist or progress onto the NVQ

Level 2 in Womens Hairdressing.

VRQ Level 2 Diploma in WomensHairdressing (mature) (FC130)

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Students learn how to dealwith clients from the startof their course, gainingcustomer service andcommunication skills, as wellas technical hairdressingskills.

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Thispractical basedcourse is designedtoequipyouwith the

skills requiredto workintheBarbering Industry.Youwill have

theopportunity tostudy:

^ Clientconsultationforhairservices

^ Cutting menshair

^ Cutting facialhair

^ Shampooandconditioning

hairandscalp

^ Styling menshair

COURSE DURATION1 year

COURSE LOCATION

HitchinCentre

ENTRYREQUIREMENTS

4 GCSEs at Grades Dor above

includingEnglish, and a

successful interview.


You can applyforemployment

within the BarberingIndustry

orprogress onto the VRQ 2

WomensHairdressingorNVQ2

Womens Hairdressing.

VRQLevel 2DiplomainBarbering(FC160)


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Thiscourse involves clientbased

sessions enabling you togain

the technical skillsandtimings

required towork withinthe

industry. Youwillstudy:

^ The theoryofhairdressing

^ Styling

^ Designandsciencerelated

aspects

^ Howto dress andstylehair

^ Cut, permandcolourand

plaiting

COURSEDURATION

1 year

COURSE LOCATION

Hitchin Centre

ENTRYREQUIREMENTS

VRQ2 inWomensHairdressing


On successful completion of this

courseyouwillbe recognisedas

aqualifiedHairdresserandcan

lookforemploymentasaStylist.

Consideration should thenbe given

toreturningto college todevelop

skillsandknowledge towards VRQ

3.

NVQ2 inWomensHairdressing(FC155)

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This course will enable you

to further develop yourcreative hairdressing skills and

techniques. You will have the

opportunity to:

^ Monitor and maintain health

and safety practices in the

salon

^ Consultation support forcolleagues on hair services

^ Creative cutting techniques

^ Creative hairdressing design

skills

^ Style & dress creative looks

^ Creative perming

techniques

^ Creative colouring

techniques

^ Colour correction

COURSE DURATION

1 year

COURSE LOCATION

Hitchin Centre

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

VRQ 2 Diploma in Womens

Hairdressing/NVQ 2 in Womens

Hairdressing, plus a successfulpractical skills test.


Upon successful completion of

this course you can apply for

stylist / management positions

within a salon or on boardcruise ships.

northhertscollegeStudentscanruntheirowncolumnatEnhanceHairSalonandgetpaidthoughNHCsStudentCrewinitiative

VRQ Level 3 Diploma in WomensHairdressing (FC144)


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The course provides you with

an introduction to the Beauty

Therapy Industry. It combines

hands on practical work with

assignments and external exams.

You will study:

^ Health and safety

^ Reception duties

^ Assisting with facial and nail

treatment

^ Preparing and maintaining the

salon work area

^ Anatomy and physiology

^ Functional skills

COURSE DURATION

1 year

COURSE LOCATION

Hitchin CentreENTRY REQUIREMENTS

There are no formal entry

requirements to enrol on this

course. Enrolment is subject

to a successful interview and

professional reference.


Upon successful completion of

this course, students can progress

onto a Level 2 qualification in a

related subject. Students can also

enter employment as a beauty

therapy assistant, skincare

consultant or beauty receptionist.

Level 1 Beauty Therapy (FH118)

northhertscollege Level 1Beauty Therapy studentsvisited Pinelodge Care home

in Stevenage offering minimanicures to the residents.


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This course provides you

with the practical skills and

knowledge required to become

a professional Beauty Therapist.

You will study:

^ Working in Beauty related

industries

^ Health and safety practices

in the salon

^ Client care and

communication

^ Promoting products and

services

^ Salon reception duties

^ Provide facial skincare

^ Remove hair using waxing

techniques

^ Provide manicure and

pedicure treatments

^ Provide lash and brow

treatments

^ Apply make-up

^ Creating an image

COURSE DURATION

1 year

COURSE LOCATION

Hitchin Centre

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

To enrol on this course, students

require a Level 1 qualification

in a related subject, or three

GCSEs at grade C or above in

academic subjects to include

English. Enrolment is subject to a

successful interview.


Upon successful completion,

students have the opportunity

to progress on to Level 3

courses in Beauty Therapy,

Complimentary Therapies or

Theatrical and Media make up.

Alternatively, students can look

for employment in a salon, studio

or spa.

Level 2 Beauty Therapy (FH100)

northhertscollegeKerrieHoy,whointroducedBillionDollarBrowstotheUK,visitedbeautystudents,givingalivepresentationandofferingstudentstheopportunitytohavetheireyebrowsshapedwithmake-upbytheLeadtechnicianforBritainandIreland.


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This course is designed for adults

looking for a career within theBeauty Therapy Industry.

This course provides you with the

practical skills and knowledge

required to become a professional

Beauty Therapist. You will study:

^ Working in Beauty related

industries^ Health and safety practices in

the salon

^ Client care and communication

^ Promoting products and

services

^ Salon reception duties

^ Provide facial skincare

^ Remove hair using waxing

techniques

^ Provide manicure and

pedicure treatments

^ Provide lash and brow

treatments

^ Apply make-up

^ Creating an image

COURSE DURATION

1 year

COURSE LOCATION

Hitchin Centre

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Successful interview and

professional reference


Upon successful completion,

students have the opportunity to

progress on to Level 3 courses in

Beauty Therapy, Complimentary

Therapies or Theatrical and Media

make up. Alternatively, students

can look for employment in a

salon, studio or spa.

Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy(mature) (FC115)

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This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge

and skills to become a Nail Technician. You will study:

^ Working in beauty related industries

^ Health and safety practices in the salon

^ Provide manicure

treatments

^ Provide pedicure

treatments

^ Nail art services^ Provide and maintain nail

enhancements

^ Client care and

communication

^ Make-up and the art of

photographic make-up

COURSE DURATION

1 year

COURSE LOCATION

Hitchin centre

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Students require threeGCSEs at grade C or above,

including English or Level 1

Beauty Therapy.

PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES

You can progress on to study the Level 3 Diploma in Nail

Technology or into employment as a nail technician.

Level 2 Diploma in Nail TechnologyEnhancement (FH024)


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This course will equip you

with the skills and knowledgeto become a qualified

Complementary Therapist.

Good research and assignment

skills will be required to

support the underpinning

theory within this programme.

On this course students will

study the following subject

areas:

^ Principles and Practices for

Complementary Therapies

^ Business practice

^ Body massage for

Complementary Therapies^ Aromatherapy

^ Reflexology

^ Anatomy, physiology and

pathology

^ Healthy eating and

wellbeing for the client


COURSE LOCATION

Hitchin centre

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Students require a Level 2

qualification in a relatedsubject, or four GCSEs at

grade C or above, including

English. Students are also

expected to have the ability

to undertake research andwork independently. Enrolment

is dependent on a successful

interview where students

must demonstrate interest,

enthusiasm and commitment.


Upon successful completion

of this course, students can

progress onto a Level 4 course

or a degree, depending on

other qualifications attained.

There are also a variety of

employment opportunities in

this field working with salons,

spas health clinics and fitness

centres.

Level 3 DiplomainComplementary Therapies (FC116)

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This course is designed to

provide students with the

knowledge and skills to become

professional and skilled in all

aspects of Nail Technology. You

will study:

^ Working with colleagues

within the beauty related

industries

^ Health and safety practices

within the salon

^ Client care and

communication

^ Promote and sell products

and services

^ Apply and maintain nail

enhancements

^ Airbrush designs for nails

^ Advanced nail art

COURSE DURATION

1 year

COURSE LOCATION

Hitchin Centre

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Level 2 Diploma in Nail

Technology Enhancements and a

successful interview

PROGRESSION

OPPORTUNITIESYou can progress into

employment as a professional

nail technician within beauty

salons, spas, hairdressing salons,

fitness studios or run your own

business as a freelance nail

technician.

Level 3 Diplomain Nail Technologies(FH035)

northhertscollegeNailEnhancement studentsEmma Dudley and SunniPeddie representedNHC at the first heats ofthe Nail Art world skills2014 competition. Bothstudents performed

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The course will provide a

professional qualification in

advanced beauty therapy

techniques including:

^ Permanent hair removal

(electrical epilation)

^ Facial electrotherapy

treatments

^ Body electrotherapytreatments

^ Microdermabrasion

^ Full body massage

COURSE DURATION

1 year

COURSE LOCATION

Hitchin centre

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

You will need a full VRQ or NVQ

Level 2 in Beauty Therapy, plus a

satisfactory reference from your

previous course tutor or employer.

PROGRESSION

OPPORTUNITIESYou will be able to work within

the Beauty Industry in any field

including beauty clinics/salons,

spas, health farms, cruise ships

or being self employed. You

may also choose to further your

studies progressing onto a Level 3

Complementary Therapy Course,

Level 4 in Management and

Advanced Techniques.

Level 3 Diplomain Beauty Therapy(FH030)

WorldSkills UK enables studentsand professionals from awide variety of occupationsto showcase their skills incompetition with others bothlocally and nationally.

After winning her regional heats,Eleanor fought off competitionfrom around the UK, being

judged on client consultationskills, her technique, health andsafety, hygiene and after care;with judges commenting of howfocused she was throughout thecompetition.

northhertscollegeHolisticTherapystudentEleanorBartleyhaswongoldattherecent

nationalfinalsoftheWorldSkillsUKcompetition,crowningherasthenumberonereflexologistintheUK.


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This course will equip you with

the practical skills, underpinning

theory and experience to enter

the theatrical and media make-

up industry.

You will study:

^ Character make-up design

including prosthetic

application

^ Special effects and media

make-up

^ Cosmetic and photographic

make-up

^ Camouflage make-up

^ Airbrush make-up

^ Hairdressing techniques formedia make-up

^ Wigs and postiche

^ Relevant theory including

anatomy & physiology and

design brief

COURSE DURATION

1 year

COURSE LOCATION

Hitchin Centre

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS



in beauty therapy or make

up, or have acquired relevant

and demonstrable industry

experience. Mature students

are also encouraged to apply.

Students also require a grade

A-C in Maths or English at GCSE,

or equivalent.




progress onto the Level 4

Diploma in Management

and Advanced Techniques -

Theatrical Make-Up course.Students can also enter

employment as a make-up artist

in the media industries.

Level 3 Diploma in Theatrical and MediaMake-up (FC029)


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This course will provide

you with a professional

qualification in Body Massage

for Complementary Therapies.

You will study:

^ Principle and practice of

Complementary Therapy

^ Business Practice

^ Anatomy, physiology and

pathologies

^ Body Massage for

Complementary Therapies

COURSE DURATION

1 year

COURSE LOCATION

Hitchin centreENTRYREQUIREMENTS

Students require a

Level 2 qualification in

a related subject, or

four GCSEs at grade

C or above, including

English. Students are also

expected to have the ability

to undertake research and

work independently. Enrolment

is dependent on a successful

interview where students

must demonstrate interest,

enthusiasm and commitment.

PROGRESSION

OPPORTUNITIESThere are a variety of

employment opportunities in

this field working with salons,

spas health clinics and fitness

centres.

Level 3 Diploma in Body Massage

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This course is designed for

professional therapists who

want to progress their career

to a higher level and advance

their technical skills in the latest

technologies. It includes the

following management modules:

^ Quality management of

client care

^ Salon management

^ Marketing within the hair and

beauty sector

^ Sales management

^ Public relations in the hairand beauty sector

^ Research within the hair and

beauty sector

^ Advanced epilation

techniques

^ Laser and light treatment for

hair removal

^ Enhance appearance

using Micro-pigmentation

treatment

COURSE DURATION

1 year

COURSE LOCATION

Hitchin centre

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS



in Beauty Therapy and some

experience within the industry

is desirable. Places will be

offered subject to a successful

interview. Applicants need to

demonstrate interest, enthusiasm

and be able to commit to home

study and research.




seek employment within a

management role or self-

employment within the industry.

Level 4 Diploma in ManagementPractice and Advanced Techniques -

BeautyTherapy (FH008)

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This course is designed for the

professional make-up artist or

those qualified to level 3 within

make-up artistry who want to

progress their career to a higher

level and advance their technical

skills in the latest technologies.

It includes the following

management modules:

^ Quality management of client

care

^ Marketing within the hair and

beauty sector

^ Sales management

^ Public relations in the hair and

beauty sector

^ Create and cast prosthetics

^ Apply prosthetic pieces

^ Manage the creation of a hair

style collection

^ Research in the media make-upindustry


COURSE LOCATIONHitchin centre

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS


require the Level 3 qualification

in Theatrical Make Up/Specialist

Make Up. Places will be offered

subject to a successful interview.

Applicants need to demonstrate

interest, enthusiasm and

commitment.

PROGRESSIONOPPORTUNITIESUpon successful completion of this

course, students can progress to a

Degree course in a related subject,

employment in a management role

or self-employment as a make-up

artist in a growing industry.

Level 4 Diploma in Management Practice& Advanced Techniques Theatrical and

Media Make-up (FH009)

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