NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing Course

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• Objectives
  The course content includes the following units:
  
  ·Health and Safety
  
  Identifying, evaluating and reducing hazards and risks in the workplace
  
  ·Creating a Positive Personal and Organisational Impression
  
  Understanding effective customer service
  
  Understanding organisational standards
  
  ·Advising and Consulting with Clients
  
  Client consultation and aftercare
  
  Analysing the hair, skin and scalp
  
  Treatments for the hair, skin and scalp
  
  Consultation for services and products
  
  Salon and legal requirements
  
  ·Shampooing, Conditioning and Treating the Hair and Scalp
  
  Client consultation and aftercare
  
  Maintaining effective and safe methods of working when shampooing, conditioning and treating the hair and scalp including visual, verbal and manual checks
  
  Massage techniques for shampoo and conditioner
  
  Use of products and equipment
  
  ·Colouring Techniques
  
  Client consultation
  
  Preparation and sectioning for colouring/lightening
  
  Colour application such as tinting, highlights, lowlights, global application
  
  Temporary and permanent colour application
  
  Colour correction techniques
  
  Performing a strand and skin test
  
  Client aftercare
  
  Contraindications
  
  ·Styling and Finishing
  
  Client consultation
  
  Salon styling tools
  
  Professional blow drying
  
  Use of heated styling equipment
  
  Back combing and brush techniques
  
  Aftercare and maintenance
  
  ·Setting and Dressing
  
  Preparation and sectioning for setting hair
  
  Professional tools and their use
  
  Dressing techniques to create volume, curls, rolls, natural and smoothing looks
  
  Styles to reflect occasions and needs of client
  
  ·Cutting Techniques
  
  Client consultation and aftercare
  
  Using and adapting cutting techniques such as club, freehand and scissors-over-comb techniques for both dry and wet cuts
  
  Understanding hair types, hair density, hair growth patterns
  
  Cutting styles such as one-length square cut, layering, straight bob, graduated bob, fringes
  
  ·Plaiting and Twisting Hair
  
  Client consultation and aftercare
  
  Preparation and sectioning for plaits/twists
  
  Adjusting tension
  
  Salon styling tools
  
  Techniques such as cornrows, French plaits, two strand twists, fishtail plaits and flat twists
  
  ·Promote Additional Salon Services or Products to Clients
  
  Develop knowledge of organisation’s services or products
  
  Inform customers about additional services or products
• Academic title
  NVQ Level 2
• Course description

  ITEC Level 2 NVQ Hairdressing Course 

  Course Content:               Practical and Theoretical
  Time:                                     12 Weeks – Monday-Friday (10am-4.30pm)
  Portfolio:                             Live Models

  This NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing Course provides a shortcut for anyone who is interested in becoming a hairdresser but does not have the time to spend studying for two or more years.
  The ITEC (International Therapy Examination Council) Level 2 NVQ Diploma is an internationally recognised qualification. It is linked with the World Federation of Hairdressers, National Hairdressers Federation and the Complementary Therapists Association (CThA) for insurance purposes and support.
  This course is specifically designed to provide students with an intensive 12 week course in which they will learn the necessary practical and theoretical skills to either work in a salon, or become a freelance hairdresser.

  This course is taught by qualified educators who incorporate theory work, special projects, demonstrations and hands-on workshops. Your tutor will guide you through the stages of the course and monitor your personal progress. All necessary equipment, styling tools and manuals are provided.
  You will be assessed in both theory and practical areas throughout this course.

  You will practice on members of the public throughout this course.
  Students are welcome to bring in a camera to take photos during this course.
  
  Our courses have a maximum of 4 students per class – offering an amazing student to tutor ratio.

  Dates available:                                Monday 7th February 2011
                                                  Monday 9th May 2011
                                                  Monday 8th August 2011
                                                  Monday 7th November 2011

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