Qualification Information
| VTCT Product Code: AM30235 | GLH: 151 - 228 | Age Restriction: 16 |
| Qualification Number: 600/1395/3 | Units: 4 - 6 | Registration End Date: 31st Jul 2020 |
| Level: 3 | Minimum Credits: 19 |
Additional Information
Who is this qualification for?
The VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Salon Management is a qualification that has been specifically designed for stylists and beauty therapists working in the hair and beauty related industry, who want to move into first line salon management. This qualification is suitable for hairdressers, barbers, beauty therapists and nail technicians.
This qualification is recognised as being fit for purpose for preparing learners for a career as a hair or beauty salon manager. This qualification is approved and supported by the Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority (HABIA), the standard setting body for hair, beauty, nails and spa qualifications.
Entry onto this qualification can be via previous attainment of a Level 2 hair or beauty qualification and/or a successful skills test and interview.
Why is this qualification most suitable?
This qualification is the only Level 3 qualification offered by VTCT in Salon Management. This qualification requires learners to develop a greater breadth of business skills and will benefit any stylist or beauty therapist planning on going into management of a business or running one themselves.
What does this qualification cover?
This qualification has been specifically designed for the 19+ age groups, builds on existing knowledge and understanding of hair and therapy skills and will develop an enhanced repertoire of technical skills to prepare learners for employment in management. Learners will have their skills assessed in a real or realistic working environment.
This qualification will require research, it includes monitoring and recommending improvements to; health and safety practices in the salon, the effective running of your business and the all important area of human resource management. These units are mandatory.
From the optional unit section of this qualification the learner has the opportunity to select an area of study which is most relevant to their business needs. This could be; IT and data handling, salon design or marketing for the hair and beauty sector - the full list of optional units is presented in the learner Record of Assessment book (ROA) (specification). This qualification's structure provides learners with the flexibility to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills depending upon their designated career pathway in a management position.
What could this qualification lead to?
When the learner has successfully completed this qualification they will be in a position to move into paid employment as a salon manager or accept additional responsibilities within their salon.
Progression opportunities to VTCT qualifications at Level 4 also exist:
- VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Salon Management
- VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Salon Management
Qualification Structure
Mandatory Group - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 3 components and earn a minimum of 14 credits.
| Unit Code | Unit Ref | Unit Title | Level | Credits | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV30449 | A/601/5500 | Contribute to the effective running of business | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| UV30491 | R/600/8780 | Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon | 3 | 4 | 29 |
| UV30509 | M/601/2481 | Human resource management within the hair and beauty sector | 3 | 7 | 60 |
Optional Group - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 1 components and earn a minimum of 5 credits.
| Unit Code | Unit Ref | Unit Title | Level | Credits | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV30457 | H/601/4468 | Salon design for the hair and beauty sector | 3 | 5 | 36 |
| UV30459 | A/601/4461 | IT and data handling in the hair and beauty sector | 3 | 5 | 41 |
| UV30460 | J/601/4463 | Marketing in the hair and beauty sector | 3 | 6 | 32 |
*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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