Qualification Information
| VTCT Product Code: AM10023 | GLH: 403 | Age Restriction: 16 |
| Qualification Number: 501/0177/8 | Units: 11 - 14 | |
| Level: 1 | Minimum Credits: 41 |
Additional Information
This qualification will provide you with the basic knowledge and skills in preparation for a career as a hairdresser or beauty therapist. Throughout this qualification you will ensure responsibility to reduce risks to health and safety, prepare for hair services and maintain work areas, prepare and maintain salon treatment work areas, contribute to the development of effective working relationships and shampoo and condition hair.
You will be supervised by technical staff and assessed on your competence.
Qualification Structure
Mandatory - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 5 components and earn a minimum of 17 credits.
| Unit Code | Unit Ref | Unit Title | Level | Credits | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UB100B1 | R/600/9086 | Prepare and maintain salon treatment work areas | 1 | 3 | 27 |
| UG111G3 | J/600/1258 | Contribute to the development of effective working | 1 | 4 | 40 |
| UG31G20 | A/601/5867 | Ensure responsibility for actions to reduce risks to health and safety | 3 | 4 | 38 |
| UN10GH1 | A/600/1208 | Shampoo and condition hair | 1 | 4 | 40 |
| UN10GH3 | A/600/1273 | Prepare for hair services and maintain work areas | 1 | 2 | 20 |
Optional - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 6 components and earn a minimum of 24 credits.
| Unit Code | Unit Ref | Unit Title | Level | Credits | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UB100B2 | Y/600/8747 | Assist with facial skin care treatments | 1 | 4 | 40 |
| UB100B3 | F/600/8919 | Assist with day make-up | 1 | 4 | 40 |
| UB100N1 | L/600/8924 | Assist with nail services | 1 | 4 | 40 |
| UG111G2 | F/600/1257 | Assist with salon reception duties | 1 | 4 | 38 |
| UN10GH2 | J/600/0997 | Blow dry hair | 1 | 4 | 40 |
| UN10GH4 | R/600/1036 | Assist with hair colour services | 1 | 4 | 40 |
| UN10GH5 | J/600/1213 | Assist with perming hair services | 1 | 3 | 30 |
| UN10GH6 | Y/600/1037 | Plait and twist hair using basic techniques | 1 | 4 | 40 |
| UN10GH7 | T/600/1000 | Remove hair extensions | 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.
Centres approved to run this qualification
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