Hairdressing: Privately Funded Courses

Every NVQ consists of a number of units, such as cutting, blow-drying, and so on. You will need to gain theoretical knowledge as well as the practical skills for each unit. You will be assessed (tested) through a variety of methods – such as practical observations of assessments, written tests and questioning. The majority will take place at the training school, although some may also be carried out at your placement salon.

Functional skills

Functional Skills are those core elements of English and Mathematics that provide individuals with the skills and abilities they need to operate confidently, effectively and independently in life, their communities and work. Individuals possessing these skills are able to progress in education, training and employment. Functional Skills in mathematics are assessed by one single test paper at Levels 1 or 2. Functional Skills in English are assessed in three units:

1. * Speaking,
2. * Listening & Communicating;
3. * Reading & Writing.

HAIRDRESSING	TITLE	CONTENTS	DURATION (given as a guide only)
	Apprenticeship	Level 2 in Hairdressing Functional Skills at Level 1 in: English Mathematics Employment Rights and Responsibilities module	2 years
	Advanced Apprenticeship	Level 3 in Hairdressing Functional Skills at Level 2 in: English Mathematics Employment Rights and Responsibilities module	1 year

Intuitions School of Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy are please to offer the Foundation Learning course.

Aim of the course
To raise the learner’s personal development and enable them to gain the skills and knowledge required in preparation for employment. The qualification will require the learner to attend college 2 full days per week over a school academic year and will require their participation in both theory and practical sessions.

The Programme
Completion of the following will consist of:

City & Guilds Level 1 NVQ Certificate in Hairdressing and Barbering to include the following units.

* Make sure your own actions reduce risks to health & safety(HSS1)

* Contribute to the development of effective working relationships

* Shampoo and condition hair

* Prepare for hair services and maintain work areas

* Blow dry hair

* Assist with hair colouring services

Functional Skills
Maths Level 1
English Level 1

Level 1 certificate in Employability and Personal Development
A range of units which include essential skills such as:

* Level 1 Planning for progression

* Level 1 Effective skills, qualities and attitudes for learning and work

* Level 1 Introduction to health and safety awareness in the workplace

* Level 1 Career planning and making application

* Level 2 Improving own confidence

* Level 1 Preparing for work placement

Personal Learning and Thinking Skills

Attendance:  Candidates are required to attend 2 full days per week over the academic Year

Date/Time: Weekly Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9.00am – 3.30pm term time only

Cost:  2 days per week attendance over 1 academic year £1,125.00 of which equates to only £14.80 per days attendance.

Intuitions Ltd School of Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy are pleased to offer the City and Guilds combined Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy Level1 NVQ Qualification. This is most suited to learners in year 10 or alternatively year 11 attending full time education.

Aim of the course

* To enable the learner to gain a combined level 1 qualification in hairdressing and beauty therapy.
* To enable the learner to gain employability skills
* To enable the learner to further develop their essential skills in communication, numeracy, team    work and independence.

Mandatory units covered (all must be completed)

Unit G20	Make sure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety	4 credits
Unit G3	Contribute to the development of effective working relationships	4 credits
Unit GH1	Shampoo and condition hair	4 credits
Unit GH3	Prepare for hair services and maintain work areas	2 credits
Unit B1	Prepare and maintain salon treatment work areas	3 credits
Unit GH2	Blow dry hair	4 credits
Unit GH4	Assist with hair colouring services	4 credits
Unit GH6	Plait and twist hair using basic techniques	4 credits
Unit B2	Assist with facial skin care	4 credits
Unit N1	Assist with nail services	4 credits

Optional units (1 of the two optional units to be completed)

Unit G2	Assist with salon reception duties	4 credits
Unit B3	Assist with day make-up	4 credits

Attendance: Learners are required to attend college 2 full days per week over 1 academic year or alternatively 1 day per week over 2 academic years.

Date/Time:Thursdays and Mondays if attending 2 full days per week
                   Monday or Thursday if attending 1 full day per week

Cost: £1,125.00 which equates to only £14.80 per day’s session

Intuitions School of Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy are pleased to offer the City & Guilds Hairdressing Level 1 NVQ qualification. This is most suited to learners in year 10 or alternatively year 11 in full time education.

Aim of the course

* To enable the learner to gain a Level 1 qualification in hairdressing
* To enable the learner to gain employability skills
* To enable the learner to further develop their essential skills in communication, numeracy, team    work and independence.

Mandatory units covered

Unit G20	Health and Safety	5 credits
Unit G3	Development of working relationships	3 credits
Unit GH1	Shampoo and condition hair	4 credits
Unit GH3	Prepare for hair services and maintain work	2 credits
Unit GH2	Blow dry hair	4 credits
Unit GH4	Assist with hair colouring services	4 credits

Attendance:  Learners are required to attend 1 full day per week over 1 academic year

Date/Time: Thursdays weekly 9.00am – 3.30pm commencing 1st September 2011

Cost: £750.00 per academic year

Intuitions School of Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy are pleased to offer City & Guilds NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing.

The hairdressing industry is vibrant, creative, colourful and exciting and can provide an excellent and varied career for those wishing to see the world by working on cruise ships, managing a salon or working independently. Whatever your choice this course will give you the very best all round start to a career in hairdressing.

• Aim of the course
  

• * To enable the candidate to create a variety of styles through the use of cutting, colouring and
     finishing techniques.
  * To enable the candidate to gain employment within the hairdressing industry.
  * To enable the candidate to achieve a City & Guilds accreditation in hairdressing.

Mandatory units covered

Unit G20	Health and Safety	5 credits
Unit G17	Give clients a positive impression	5 credits
Unit G7	Advise and consult with clients	3 credits
Unit GH8	Shampoo and condition hair	4 credits
Unit GH9	Change hair colour	11 credits
Unit GH10	Style and finish hair	6 credits
Unit GH11	Set and dress hair	6 credits
Unit GH12	Cut hair using basic techniques	8 credits

Optional units             (6 credits to be completed)

Unit G4	Fulfil salon reception duties	3 credits
Unit G18	Promote additional services or products to clients	6 credits
Unit G8	Develop and maintain your effectiveness at work	2 credits
Unit GH13	Plait and twist hair	4 credits
Unit GH14	Perm and neutralise hair	8 credits
Unit GH15	Attach hair to enhance a style	3 credits

Attendance: Candidates are required to attend a minimum of 1 full day per fortnight additional days are available and dependent on the individuals training requirements.

Date/Time: various 9.00am – 5.30pm

Cost: £3,945.00 Inc VAT or alternatively funded through Work Based Learning Apprenticeships

The above cost when paying privately includes a hairdressing kit, text book, portfolio, registration and certification with City & Guilds and consumables used within the salon.

Intuitions School of Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy are pleased to offer City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 Hairdressing. Aim of the course This course is designed for senior stylists, salon owners and managers who wish to progress and develop their technical ability, business skills, promotion and marketing.

Individuals are expected to be working at an advanced level and hold a suitable position within their salon. The course will be delivered through a mixture of theory and practical sessions.

Mandatory units covered

Unit G22	Monitor procedures to safely control operations	4 credits
Unit G18	Promote additional products or services to clients	6 credits
Unit G21	Provide hairdressing consultation services	3 credits
Unit GH16	Creatively cut hair using a combination of techniques	8 credits

Optional Units - You must achieve a minimum of 37 credits across at least five units, but no more than one of those marked *

Unit GH17	Colour hair using a variety of techniques	12 credits
Unit GH18	Provide colour correction services	13 credits
Unit GH19	Creatively style and dress hair	4 credits
Unit GH20	Creatively dress long hair	5 credits
Unit GH21	Develop and enhance your creative hairdressing skills	5 credits
Unit GH22	Create a variety of permed effects	8 credits
Unit GH23	Provide creative hair extension services	8 credits
Unit G11	Contribute to the financial effectiveness of the business*	4 credits
Unit G19	Support customer service improvements *	5 credits
Unit H32	Contribute to the planning and implementation of promotional activities *	5 credits

Evening Course

Attendance: 12 months attending 1 evening per week.

Date/Time: Tuesday evening 6.00pm – 9.00pm

Cost: £3,170.00 Inc VAT or alternatively funded Work Based Learning Apprenticeship

Day Course

Attendance: 12 months attending 1 full day per week.

Date/Time: Wednesday 2.00pm – 9.00pm

Cost: £3,170.00 Inc VAT or alternatively funded Work Based Learning Apprenticeship

All of the above costs, when paying privately, includes a hairdressing kit, text book, portfolio, registration and certification with City & Guilds and consumables used within the salon.

Intuitions School of Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy are pleased to offer City & Guilds Cutting and Styling units.

Great hairdressing starts with a great haircut! Hair cutting is the foundation for all new looks and the best way to maintain an existing hairstyle. This course is designed for individuals wishing to learn the skills of cutting and styling hair. Candidates will learn through both practical and theory sessions.

Aim of the course

* To enable the candidate to create a variety of looks through the use of different cutting and    styling techniques.
* To enable the candidate to gain employment within the hairdressing industry.
* To enable the candidate to achieve a City & Guilds accreditation in cutting and styling.

Subject areas covered

• * Salon and legal requirements

• * How to work safely, effectively and hygienically when cutting hair

• * After care advice for clients

• * Communication

• * Hair up techiques

• *Cutting techniques

• *Styling hair

• *Setting and dressing hair

Attendance:  Candidates are required to attend 1 full day per week additional days are available and dependent on individuals training requirements.

Date/Time:  Various 9.00am – 5.30pm

Cost: £1,550.00 Inc VAT

The above cost includes a hairdressing kit, text book, portfolio, registration and certification with City & Guilds, consumables used within the salon.

Intuitions School of Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy are pleased to offer City & Guilds Cutting, Styling and Colouring units.

This course is designed for individuals wishing to learn the skills of cutting and colouring hair. Candidates will learn through both practical and theory sessions.

Aim of the course

* To enable the candidate to create a variety of styles through the use of cutting colouring and   finishing techniques.
* To enable the candidate to gain employment within the hairdressing industry.
* To enable the candidate to achieve a City and Guilds accreditation in cutting, styling and   colouring.

Subject areas covered

• * Cut hair using club cutting, free hand & scissor over comb techniques. Basic uniform layer, one   length, short and long graduation looks will be produced on both straight and curly hair.

• * Change hair colour using temporary, semi-permanent, quasi and permanent products

• * Style Hair

• * Set and dress hair

Attendance:  Candidates are required to attend 1 full day per week additional days are available and dependent on individuals training requirements.

Date/Time: Various 9.00am – 5.30pm
Cost: £2,325.00 Inc VAT

The above cost includes a hairdressing kit, text book, portfolio, registration and certification with City & Guilds and consumables used within the salon.

Intuitions School of Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy are pleased to offer Hairdressing Refresher and Advanced Day Courses.

Refresher courses are tailored for the student who needs fresh ideas, new techniques and confidence building. Along with the advanced courses Intuitions can design individual courses for stylists who have specific training needs.

Aim of the Refresher/Advanced courses
To enable a candidate to further enhance existing skills and develop new techniques.

Refresher courses	Advanced courses
Styling & finishing	Advanced cutting
Long hair dressing	Colour correction
Colour theory	Advanced colour
Practical colour	Barbering
Foil highlights
Perming
Barbering

Duration:   Courses can last from 1 day to 12 weeks
Day/Time:  Wednesdays 10.00am – 5.30pm (alternative days are available)
Cost: £95.00 per day Inc VAT

Refresher & Advanced Day Course Discounts - Save up to £18 per day
Block of 1-4 days £95.00 per day
Block of 5-8 days £85.00 per day
Block of 9+ days £77.00 per day

 

Intuitions School of Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy are pleased to offer an Introduction to Gents Barbering Course.

Gents barbering has always been popular but there are subtle differences when it comes to barbering and ladies hairdressing of which this one day course will enable you to cover as much of the barbering skills as possible including general practices.

Aim of the course

* To enable the candidate to recognise the differences between barbering and ladies    hairdressing.
* To enable the candidate to recognise barbering equipment and its uses.
* To enable the candidate to develop their barbering skills

Subject areas covered

• Differences between barbering and ladies hairdressing           
• Barbering equipment and its uses
• Preparation of models
• Consultation                                                               Shampooing demonstration
• Cutting demonstration                                                Scissor over comb
• Clipper over comb                                                      Layering / club cutting
• Scissor edging / Lining                                               Thinning
• Wedging                                                                     Tramlines
• Attachment cutting                                                      Flat top cutting
• Feathering                                                                  Texturising
• Chipping                                                                      Finishing

Candidate resources required:

All candidates will be required to bring the following:

• * Scissors (at least 5”)                       

• * Thinners

• * Barbers comb (Matador 2)

• * Hairdryer and nozzle and a selection of brushes inc 7 row Denman

• * Neck Brush Pen and note pad

 

Duration:           1 Day
Date/Time:         Wednesday 20th July 10.00am – 5.00pm
Cost:                   £95.00

Intuitions School of Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy are pleased to offer City & Guilds Gents Cutting, Styling and Colouring units.

This course is designed for individuals wishing to learn the skills of cutting and colouring gent’s hair. Candidates will learn through both practical and theory sessions.

Aim of the course

* To enable the candidate to create a variety of styles through the use of cutting colouring and    finishing techniques.
* To enable the candidate to gain employment within the hairdressing industry.
* To enable the candidate to achieve a City and Guilds accreditation in gents cutting, styling and    colouring.

Subject areas covered

Unit GB3	Cut hair using basic barbering techniques	8 credits
Unit GB4	Cut facial hair to shape using basic techniques	4 credits
Unit GB5	Dry and finish men’s hair colour	11 credits
Unit GB2	Change men’s hair colour	11 credits

Attendance: Candidates are required to attend 1 full day per week additional days are available and dependent on individuals training requirements.

Date/Time: various 9.00am – 5.30pm

Cost: £2,095.00 Inc VAT

The above cost includes a barbering hairdressing kit, text book, portfolio, registration and certification with City & Guilds and consumables used within the salon.