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VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Hair and Beauty Services

Qualification Information

VTCT Product Code: AM20497 GLH: 181 Age Restriction: 14
Qualification Number: 600/9605/6 Units: 4 - 18 Registration End Date: 31st Jul 2023
Level: 2 Minimum Credits: 23

Additional Information

Who is this qualification for?


The VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Hair and Beauty Services is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in both hair and beauty enabling you to perform your own services as well as assist others.

This qualification is based on the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for hairdressing and beauty therapy and is recognised by the UK's leading professional body the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) as a foundation qualification for further learning.

Entry onto this qualification can be via previous achievement of a Level 1 qualification in hair and beauty and/or a successful skills test and interview.

Why is this qualification most suitable?


This qualification is suitable for learners from the age of 14+ and is a good foundation for further learning in hairdressing or beauty therapy.

At 181 - 206 guided learning hours (GLH) this qualification is ideal as a standalone qualification to be taught over two years or delivered alongside another qualification such as the VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy (VRQ).

What does this qualification cover?


There are three mandatory units in this qualification for you to study including; the art of dressing hair, apply make-up and create an image based on a theme.

You will then be able to select one optional unit from a range of 15 units which include; health and safety, shampoo and conditioning hair, manicure and pedicure treatments, salon reception duties and the art of colouring hair, the full list of optional units is presented in the learner Record of Assessment book (RoA/specification on page 5).

What could this qualification lead to?


Progression routes for further learning at post 16 from the VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Hair and Beauty Services has many possibilities at Level 2 and Level 3. This could be a small award in one specialism (hair or beauty) or a full diploma covering a range of both skills.

Three suitable diplomas are:

- VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Fashion, Theatre and Media Hair and Make-Up Studies
- VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy General
- VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing

Alternatively, learners may wish to seek employment in the hairdressing or beauty therapy sector as:

- An assistant or apprentice
- Junior hairdresser or therapist with limited service ability



Qualification Structure

Mandatory - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 3 components and earn a minimum of 17 credits.

Unit Code Unit Ref Unit Title Level Credits GLH
UV10345 Y/502/3979 The art of dressing hair 2 5 30
UV20437 J/601/4222 Apply make-up 2 5 41
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
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
UV10480 R/600/4874 Colour hair using temporary colour 1 3 30
UV20400 H/601/4356 Head massage 2 4 30
UV20420 H/601/3563 Apply skin tanning techniques 2 4 30
UV20423 A/601/3570 Body art design 2 4 30
UV20483 R/600/8763 Follow health and safety practice in the salon 2 3 22
UV20488 H/600/8539 Shampoo and condition the hair and scalp 2 3 29
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
UV20514 T/600/8531 Style and finish African type hair 2 5 45
UV20573 Y/601/4354 Foot care 2 4 30
UV30333 K/502/3470 Nail art application 1 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
Tina Kay Hair & Beauty Training Centre +354 22 346308 Visit website Cyprus
Cromwell Community College 01354 692193 Visit website Cambridgeshire
Ely College 01353 667763 Visit website Cambridgeshire
Truro College 01872 267000 Visit website Cornwall
UK Learning Station 07957 425773 Visit website Essex
Yate Academy 01454 862624 Visit website Gloucestershire - South Gloucestershire
The Manchester College - Harpurhey Campus 0161 909 6655 Visit website Greater Manchester - Manchester
Basingstoke College of Technology 01256 354141 Visit website Hampshire
The Arnewood School 01425 625400 Visit website Hampshire
Highbury College 023 9238 3131 Visit website Hampshire - Portsmouth
Canterbury College 01227 811111 Visit website Kent
The Malling School 01732 840995 Visit website Kent
Preston's College 01772 225001 Visit website Lancashire
Brooksby Melton College 01664 850850 Visit website Leicestershire
Lord Derby Academy 0151 477 8860 Visit website Merseyside - Knowsley
LivAva Training Academy 0151 651 0101 Visit website Merseyside - Wirral
Springwood High School 01553 773393 Visit website Norfolk
West Nottinghamshire College 01623 627191 Visit website Nottinghamshire
Sonelli 01226 293739 Visit website South Yorkshire - Barnsley
Ethos Hair Training Academy 01909 231125 Visit website South Yorkshire - Rotherham
Oracle Training Consultants Ltd - Rotherham 01709 720746 Visit website South Yorkshire - Rotherham
Syreeta's Make Up Academy 07908 253657 Visit website South Yorkshire - Sheffield
Aestique Beauty Lounge Ltd 07701307030 Visit website Tyne and Wear - Gateshead
Ormiston Forge Academy 01384 566598 Visit website West Midlands - Sandwell
Delta Academies Trust - Garforth Academy 0113 212 7141 Visit website West Yorkshire
Leeds City College - Keighley Campus 01535 685000 Visit website West Yorkshire - Bradford
In House Training Ltd 01924 500647 Visit website West Yorkshire - Kirklees
Leeds City College - Rothwell Centre 0113 2162282 Visit website West Yorkshire - Leeds
New College Swindon 01793 611470 Visit website Wiltshire - Swindon
Coleg Cambria - Deeside Campus 0300 303 0007 Visit website Flintshire
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 Cambria - Yale Campus 0300 30 30 007 Visit website Wrexham

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