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VTCT Level 1 Diploma in an Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector

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Qualification Information

VTCT Product Code: AM10034 GLH: 310 Age Restriction: 13
Qualification Number: 500/8707/1 Units: 11 - 22 Registration End Date: 31st Jul 2023
Level: 1 Minimum Credits: 37

Additional Information

Who is this qualification for?


The VTCT Level 1 Diploma in an Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector is a qualification that has been designed to introduce you to a range of practical skills from across the hair and beauty industries.

This qualification has been designed to prepare you for employment as a supervised assistant/apprentice or for further learning in the hairdressing and beauty therapy industries within college.

Why is this qualification most suitable?


This particular qualification is suitable for you to study as a standalone qualification as an introduction to hair and beauty education covering many of the basic skills and techniques at this level.

This qualification is very flexible and will allow you to choose from 19 optional units ranging from; Create an image using colour for the hair and beauty sector, basic manicure or pedicure to styling men's or women's hair. Each unit you choose to study will be underpinned by knowledge and understanding of the subject.

What does this qualification cover?


This qualification will give you the opportunity to perform your own basic hair and beauty services alongside assisting others in the salon.

There are two mandatory units in this qualification;

- Introduction to the hair and beauty sector
and
- Present a professional image in a salon.

You will then be able to select nine optional units from a large range which include; plaiting or plaiting and twisting hair, shampoo and conditioning hair, hand or skin care, themed face painting, styling men's or women's hair, basic make-up application, nail art application, create an image using colour or hair and beauty techniques, dressing hair, photographic make-up, providing basic manicure or pedicure treatments, colour hair using temporary colour, salon reception duties, how to follow health and safety and working with others in the hair and beauty sector, create and maintain retail displays or how to perform a head massage service.

What could this qualification lead to?


This qualification will prepare you for either supervised employment in the hair and beauty industry working as an apprentice or for further study at level 2.

You may choose to continue to develop your skills in both industries, or decide to specialise in just one; hairdressing, barbering, beauty therapy or nails by studying one of the following VTCT qualifications:

- VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy Make-Up
- VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy General
- VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Barbering
- VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing
- VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Nail Services
- VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Barbering Studies
- VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Studies
- VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Media Make-Up Studies
- VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing Studies

Other qualification options can be found on the VTCT website.



Qualification Structure

Mandatory - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 2 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



Optional - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 9 components and earn a minimum of 31 credits.

Unit Code Unit Ref Unit Title Level Credits GLH
UV10345 Y/502/3979 The art of dressing hair 2 5 30
UV10346 L/502/3980 The art of photographic make-up 2 5 30
UV10416 R/601/3557 Providing basic manicure treatment 1 3 30
UV10417 L/601/3556 Providing basic pedicure treatment 1 3 30
UV10477 A/600/6327 Follow health and safety in the salon 1 3 22
UV10478 H/600/6323 Working with others in the hair and beauty sector 1 2 19
UV10479 Y/600/4875 Create a hair and beauty image 1 3 30
UV10480 R/600/4874 Colour hair using temporary colour 1 3 30
UV10481 R/600/6334 Salon reception duties 1 3 22
UV10482 Y/600/6335 Create and maintain retail displays in the salon 1 2 17
UV20400 H/601/4356 Head massage 2 4 30
UV30332 K/502/3467 Hand care Entry 3 3 30
UV30333 K/502/3470 Nail art application 1 3 30
UV30334 T/502/3469 Create an image using colour for the hair and beauty sector Entry 3 3 30
UV30335 Y/502/3464 Skin care Entry 3 3 30
UV30336 L/502/3753 Shampoo and conditioning Entry 3 3 30
UV30337 A/502/3795 Styling men's hair 1 3 30
UV30338 F/502/3796 Styling women's hair 1 3 30
UV30339 J/502/3797 Basic make-up application 1 3 30
UV30340 L/502/3803 Themed face painting 1 3 30
UV30341 R/502/3804 Hair plaiting Entry 3 3 30
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

Record of Assessment Book


*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

VTCT accredits centres to offer our qualifications, but cannot advise which centres are running particular courses at any time. Please contact the centre directly to find out if they currently offering your chosen qualification.

NB: The location displayed for each centre is based upon the centre's main address. The location displayed is not necessarily the only location that the centre can deliver VTCT qualifications from. For further information on a centre's delivery capabilities please select the centre's website address.

Centre Name Telephone Website Location
Cedars Upper School 01525 219300 Visit website Bedfordshire - Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire College - Dunstable Campus 01582 477776 Visit website Bedfordshire - Central Bedfordshire
Barnfield College 01582 569500 Visit website Bedfordshire - Luton
Newbury College 01635 584500 Visit website Berkshire - West Berkshire
Urban Styling 07989 116549 Visit website Bristol, City of
Buckinghamshire College Group - Amersham Campus 01494 585555 Visit website Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire College Group - Aylesbury Campus 01296 588588 Visit website Buckinghamshire
Chalfonts Community College 01753 882032 Visit website Buckinghamshire
Milton Keynes College 01908 637238 Visit website Buckinghamshire - Milton Keynes
Macclesfield College 01625 410000 Visit website Cheshire - Cheshire East
Warrington & Vale Royal College 01925 494494 Visit website Cheshire - Warrington
Bodmin College 01208 79220 Visit website Cornwall
Truro - Penwith College 01736 335000 Visit website Cornwall
Truro College 01872 267000 Visit website Cornwall
Furness College 01229 825017 Visit website Cumbria
Kendal College 01539 814700 Visit website Cumbria
Buxton and Leek College - Buxton Campus 01298 330620 Visit website Derbyshire
Chesterfield College 01246 500500 Visit website Derbyshire
Lees Brook Community School - The Skills Academy 01332 671723 Visit website Derbyshire - Derby
Skills Group UK 01752 332442 Visit website Devon
Skills To Group Limited - Exeter Academy 01392 411119 Visit website Devon
Skills To Group Limited - Newton Abbot Academy 01626 362779 Visit website Devon
Skills To Group Limited - Plymouth Academy 01752 255887 Visit website Devon
E-Hairdressing - Paignton Sports and Community College 01803 403003 Visit website Devon - Torbay
E-Hairdressing and Beauty Academy 01803 295195 Visit website Devon - Torbay
Wild About Hair 01803 666478 Visit website Devon - Torbay
Sir John Colfox Academy 01308 422291 Visit website Dorset
Yeovil College - North Dorset Technical College 01747 856010 Visit website Dorset
The Bournemouth and Poole College of FE 01202 205205 Visit website Dorset - Bournemouth
A.L.D. Hairdressing Training Academy 01914111730 Visit website Durham
Bella Marie Training Academy 07817453787 Visit website Durham
Orangebox Training Solutions 07817453787 Visit website Durham
@ Hair Academy 07445 868142 Visit website Durham - Stockton-on-Tees
East Sussex College - Eastbourne 0303 003 9300 Visit website East Sussex
East Sussex College - Lewes 0303 003 9200 Visit website East Sussex
Chelmsford College 01245 265611 Visit website Essex
Community Training Portal Ltd - Chelmsford 01582 565938 Visit website Essex
Harwich & Dovercourt High School Academy 01255 245463 Visit website Essex
Havering College of Further and Higher Education 01708 455011 Visit website Essex
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education - Southend Campus 0845 521 2345 Visit website Essex - Southend-on-Sea
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education - Thurrock Campus 0845 521 2345 Visit website Essex - Thurrock
Bridge Training 01452 411112 Visit website Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College - Stroud Campus 01453 763424 Visit website Gloucestershire
Dermatherapy 07900931907 Visit website Greater Manchester - Bolton
The Manchester College - Harpurhey Campus 0161 909 6655 Visit website Greater Manchester - Manchester
The Manchester College - Northenden Campus 0161 614 8000 Visit website Greater Manchester - Manchester
AHEd - Peter Symonds College 01962 886166 Visit website Hampshire
Basingstoke College of Technology 01256 354141 Visit website Hampshire
Eastleigh College 023 8091 1028 Visit website Hampshire
Farnborough College of Technology 01252 407208 Visit website Hampshire
Henry Beaufort School 01962 880073 Visit website Hampshire
Highbury College 023 9238 3131 Visit website Hampshire - Portsmouth
Above Bar Training - Eastleigh College 023 80211418 Visit website Hampshire - Southampton
Oaklands College 01727 737000 Visit website Hertfordshire
West Herts College 01923 812500 Visit website Hertfordshire
The Isle of Wight College 01983 526631 Visit website Isle of Wight
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre 01580 764222 Visit website Kent
Rowhill School 01474 705377 Visit website Kent
Preston's College 01772 225001 Visit website Lancashire
Blackpool and the Fylde College - Bispham Campus 01253 504625 Visit website Lancashire - Blackpool
Loughborough College 01509 215831 Visit website Leicestershire
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College - Wigston Campus 0116 264 3555 Visit website Leicestershire
Forest Nail & Beauty Centre Ltd 0116 238 7609 Visit website Leicestershire - Leicester
Trans4m Leicester CIC 0116 262 1537 Visit website Leicestershire - Leicester
Avant Partnership 01472 470590 Visit website Lincolnshire - North East Lincolnshire
North Lindsey College 01724 281111 Visit website Lincolnshire - North Lincolnshire
Barnet and Southgate College 020 3764 8000 Visit website London - Barnet
Bromley College of Further & Higher Education (LSEC) - Greenwich Campus 020 3954 4000 Visit website London - Bexley
College of North West London 0208 208 5879 Visit website London - Brent
Bromley College of Further & Higher Education (LSEC) - Bromley Campus 020 8295 7000 Visit website London - Bromley
TLT Academy Ltd 020 8462 3662 Visit website London - Bromley
Insights School and Skills Academy 020 8840 9099 Visit website London - Ealing
College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London - Enfield Centre 020 8442 3051 Visit website London - Enfield
West London College 020 7565 1200 Visit website London - Hammersmith and Fulham
College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London 020 8802 3111 Visit website London - Haringey
HCUC Harrow 020 8909 6451 Visit website London - Harrow
Community Training Portal - Romford 01582 565938 Visit website London - Havering
Latimer AP Academy 020 3108 0345 Visit website London - Kensington and Chelsea
LSCollege - Lewisham Campus 0203 757 3639 Visit website London - Lewisham
R2S (Road to Success) Ltd 020 8687 0682 Visit website London - Merton
New City College - Ilford Campus 020 8548 7167 Visit website London - Redbridge
New City College - Redbridge Campus 020 8548 7400 Visit website London - Redbridge
Waltham Forest College 020 8501 8120 Visit website London - Waltham Forest
St Helens College - Knowsley Campus 0151 477 5850 Visit website Merseyside - Knowsley
The City of Liverpool College 0151 252 1515 Visit website Merseyside - Liverpool
St Helens College - Town Centre Campus 01744 733766 Visit website Merseyside - St. Helens
LivAva Training Academy 0151 651 0101 Visit website Merseyside - Wirral
The Duston Education Trust 01604 460006 Visit website Northamptonshire
East Midlands Vocational Academy 01623 632045 Visit website Nottinghamshire
North Nottinghamshire College 01709 722 683 Visit website Nottinghamshire
West Nottinghamshire College 01623 627191 Visit website Nottinghamshire
Nottingham College 0115 910 0100 Visit website Nottinghamshire - Nottingham
Nottingham College - Wheeler Gate Visit website Nottinghamshire - Nottingham
Abingdon and Witney College - Abingdon Campus 01235 216415 Visit website Oxfordshire
Abingdon and Witney College - Witney Campus 01235 216415 Visit website Oxfordshire
Banbury and Bicester College part of Activate Learning 0808 168 6626 Visit website Oxfordshire
City of Oxford College part of Activate Learning 01865 550550 Visit website Oxfordshire
North Shropshire College - Oswestry Campus 01691 688000 Visit website Shropshire
Telford College 01952 642200 Visit website Shropshire - Telford and Wrekin
Bath College 01225 312191 Visit website Somerset - Bath and North East Somerset
Weston College 01934 411411 Visit website Somerset - North Somerset
RNN Group - Dearne Valley College 01709 722 683 Visit website South Yorkshire - Rotherham
Rotherham College 01709 722 683 Visit website South Yorkshire - Rotherham
The Sheffield College 0114 260 2600 Visit website South Yorkshire - Sheffield
E.Quality Training 01782 620003 Visit website Staffordshire - Stoke-on-Trent
Suffolk New College 01473 382200 Visit website Suffolk
West Suffolk College 01284 701301 Visit website Suffolk
East Surrey College 01737 772611 Visit website Surrey
Hinchleywood School 01932 267186 Visit website Surrey
Kingston College 020 8268 2550 Visit website Surrey
Barnardo's Employment and Training Skills North 0191 2963367 Visit website Tyne And Wear - North Tyneside
The Academy Training Hair and Beauty Limited 024 7655 9559 Visit website West Midlands - Coventry
Halesowen College 0121 602 8025 Visit website West Midlands - Dudley
Solihull College 0121 678 7000 Visit website West Midlands - Solihull
Crawley College 01293 442200 Visit website West Sussex
Bradford College 01274 088 088 Visit website West Yorkshire - Bradford
Leeds City College - Keighley Campus 01535 685000 Visit website West Yorkshire - Bradford
Leeds City College - The Printworks Campus 0113 284 6362 Visit website West Yorkshire - Leeds
Wakefield College 01924 789789 Visit website West Yorkshire - Wakefield
New College Swindon 01793 611470 Visit website Wiltshire - Swindon
Evesham College part of WCG 01386 712604 Visit website Worcestershire
Heart of Worcestershire College - Redditch 01527 572522 Visit website Worcestershire
Malvern Hills College part of WCG 01684 58471 Visit website Worcestershire
Athlone Community Training Centre +353 90 649 2170 Visit website Ireland
The Way Ahead Training Service Ltd - The Change Works Training Centre +353 87 642078 Visit website Ireland
University College Isle of Man 01624 648208 Visit website Isle of Man
Decorum Aesthetics NI 028 9122 6426 Visit website Ards and North Down
Academy Hair and Beauty Training School - Portadown 028 3839 9342 Visit website Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon
Academy Hair and Beauty Training School - Belfast 028 9024 3243 Visit website Belfast
Academy Hair and Beauty Training School - Ballymena 028 25647824 Visit website Mid and East Antrim
Academy Hair and Beauty Training School - Newry 028 3025 7949 Visit website Newry, Mourne and Down
Dundee and Angus College - Arbroath Campus 01241 432600 Visit website Angus
Dundee and Angus College - Kingsway Campus 01382 834865 Visit website Dundee City
Edinburgh College - Granton Campus 0131 297 9572 Visit website Edinburgh
Edinburgh College - Milton Road Campus 0131 297 9040 Visit website Edinburgh, City of
Mac-Ed Training Ltd 07891862726 or 07581034000 Visit website Wales
Cardiff and Vale College - City Centre Campus 029 2025 0450 Visit website Cardiff
Coleg Y Cymoedd - Ystrad Mynach 01443 816888 Visit website Cardiff
Emrys-ap-Iwan Community College 01745 832287 Visit website Conwy
Neath Port Talbot College - Coleg Castell Nedd Port Talbot 01639 648200 Visit website Neath Port Talbot
NPTC Group - Newtown College 0845 408 6200 Visit website Powys
NPTC Group - Brecon 0845 408 6400 Visit website Powys
Coleg y Cymoedd - Nantgarw 01443 662800 Visit website Rhondda Cynon Taff
Coleg y Cymoedd - Rhondda 01443 663202 Visit website Rhondda Cynon Taff
Coleg Cambria - Yale Campus 0300 30 30 007 Visit website Wrexham
St Christopher's School 01978 346910 Visit website Wrexham

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