Qualification Information
| Sector: Hairdressing and Barbering | Category: Hairdressing | ||
| VTCT Product Code: AH20166 | GLH: 254 | Age Restriction: 13 | |
| Qualification Number: 500/9307/1 | Units: 7 - 16 | Registration End Date: 31st Jul 2023 | |
| Level: 2 | Minimum Credits: 31 | ||
Additional Information
Documentation for this qualification last amended 1 September 2020
The VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Hairdressing Services is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your skills in; the creative skill of dressing women's hair, the art of creating a hair and beauty image, how to be effective when shampooing and conditioning hair or provide a good consultation service for your clients.
To further enhance your practical skills you will have the opportunity to choose from the following units; the dexterous skill of plaiting and twisting hair, how to display and promote stock and services to clients, colour hair using semi and temporary colour, style and finish African type hair, provide scalp massage services, how to present a professional image or the all important reception duties.
Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety whilst working in the hair industry. You will also develop an in depth knowledge and understanding of each unit.
The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills to a high level of occupational ability to enable you to perform your own services and assists others.
Qualification Structure
Mandatory - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 6 components and earn a minimum of 25 credits.
| Unit Code | Unit Ref | Unit Title | Level | Credits | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV10345 | Y/502/3979 | The art of dressing hair | 2 | 5 | 30 |
| UV20386 | A/600/9065 | Client consultation for hair services | 2 | 3 | 30 |
| UV20483 | R/600/8763 | Follow health and safety practice in the salon | 2 | 3 | 22 |
| UV20484 | M/600/8611 | Working in the hair industry | 2 | 4 | 35 |
| UV20488 | H/600/8539 | Shampoo and condition the hair and scalp | 2 | 3 | 29 |
| UV20499 | J/600/8632 | Create an image based on a theme within the hair and beauty sector | 2 | 7 | 60 |
Optional - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 1 components and earn a minimum of 6 credits.
| Unit Code | Unit Ref | Unit Title | Level | Credits | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV10343 | R/502/3981 | Introduction to the hair and beauty sector | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| UV10344 | Y/502/3982 | Presenting a professional image in a salon | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| UV10480 | R/600/4874 | Colour hair using temporary colour | 1 | 3 | 30 |
| UV20489 | A/600/8773 | Salon reception duties | 2 | 3 | 24 |
| UV20490 | J/600/8761 | Display stock to promote sales in a salon | 2 | 3 | 24 |
| UV20492 | T/600/8769 | Promote products and services to clients in a salon | 2 | 3 | 28 |
| UV20494 | T/600/8626 | The art of colouring hair | 2 | 7 | 60 |
| UV20513 | L/600/8535 | Provide scalp massage services | 2 | 4 | 33 |
| UV20514 | T/600/8531 | Style and finish African type hair | 2 | 5 | 45 |
| UV30342 | Y/502/3805 | Plaiting and twisting hair | 1 | 3 | 30 |
*For full details of the Rules of Combination for this qualification please see the Qualification Specification/Record of Assessment book.
Documents
*To find specifications for individual units, click on the "Structure" tab of your chosen qualification, select the unit code in the left hand column and on the new page click on the "Download unit book" tab under the unit title.
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