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VTCT Entry Level Certificate in Vocational Studies - Hair and Beauty (Entry 3)

Qualification Information

VTCT Product Code: AM30257 GLH: 124 Age Restriction: 14
Qualification Number: 600/2612/1 Units: 6 - 18 Registration End Date: 31st Jul 2023
Level: Entry 3 Minimum Credits: 14

Additional Information

The VTCT Entry Level Certificate in Vocational Studies - Hair and Beauty (Entry 3) is a qualification that has been designed to prepare you for employment, to develop your skills in personal and social development and teach you a range of techniques across the hair and beauty sectors.

This qualification is very flexible and will allow you to choose from over 50 units ranging from; 'managing your own money' to 'dealing with problems in everyday life', through to 'basic manicure' to 'plaiting hair'.

Each unit that you choose to study will be underpinned by a sound knowledge and understanding.

The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills and provide you with the foundation for further learning. It will also enable you to perform your own salon services and to assist others in the salon. It may lead directly into supervised employment in the hair and beauty industry working as a salon apprentice.



Qualification Structure

Mandatory - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 2 components and earn a minimum of 4 credits.

Unit Code Unit Ref Unit Title Level Credits GLH
UV30618 M/502/0456 Developing self Entry 3 2 20
UV30623 A/502/0461 Preparation for work Entry 3 2 20



Optional Group A - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 2 components and earn a minimum of 4 credits.

Unit Code Unit Ref Unit Title Level Credits GLH
UV10630 M/502/0473 Community action 1 2 20
UV10632 F/502/0476 Healthy living 1 2 20
UV10633 K/502/0472 Individual rights and responsibilities 1 1 10
UV10634 R/502/0479 Managing own money 1 2 20
UV10635 D/502/0470 Managing social relationships 1 2 20
UV10637 R/502/0465 Working as part of a group 1 2 20
UV10638 J/502/0463 Working towards goals 1 2 20
UV10639 L/502/0464 Dealing with problems in daily life 1 2 20
UV10640 Y/502/0659 Environmental awareness 1 2 20
UV10641 K/502/0651 Making the most of leisure time 1 2 20
UV10642 J/502/0656 Parenting awareness 1 2 20
UV20662 Y/502/0449 Community action Entry 2 2 20
UV20663 A/502/0444 Managing social relationships Entry 2 1 10
UV20664 A/502/0654 Parenting awareness Entry 2 2 20
UV20665 D/502/0436 Dealing with problems in daily life Entry 2 2 20
UV20666 F/502/0445 Individual rights and responsibilities Entry 2 1 10
UV20667 H/502/0437 Working as part of a group Entry 2 2 20
UV20668 L/502/0450 Healthy living Entry 2 2 20
UV20669 L/502/0657 Environmental awareness Entry 2 2 20
UV20671 M/502/0649 Making the most of leisure time Entry 2 2 20
UV20673 Y/502/0435 Working towards goals Entry 2 2 20
UV20674 Y/502/0452 Managing own money Entry 2 2 20
UV30617 F/502/0459 Community action Entry 3 2 20
UV30619 T/502/0460 Healthy living Entry 3 2 20
UV30620 A/502/0458 Individual rights and responsibilities Entry 3 1 10
UV30621 F/502/0462 Managing own money Entry 3 2 20
UV30622 T/502/0457 Managing social relationships Entry 3 2 20
UV30624 K/502/0455 Working as part of a group Entry 3 2 20
UV30625 D/502/0453 Working towards goals Entry 3 2 20
UV30626 H/502/0454 Dealing with problems in daily life Entry 3 2 20
UV30627 R/502/0658 Environmental awareness Entry 3 2 20
UV30628 H/502/0650 Making the most of leisure time Entry 3 2 20
UV30629 F/502/0655 Parenting awareness Entry 3 2 20



Optional Group B - 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
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
UV30330 A/502/3800 Introduction to the hair and beauty sector Entry 3 2 20
UV30331 F/502/3801 Presenting a professional image in a salon Entry 3 2 20
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
Furness College 01229 825017 Visit website Cumbria
Basingstoke College of Technology 01256 354141 Visit website Hampshire
The Isle of Wight College 01983 526631 Visit website Isle of Wight
Accrington and Rossendale College 01254 389933 Visit website Lancashire
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College - Wigston Campus 0116 264 3555 Visit website Leicestershire
LSCollege - Lewisham Campus 0203 757 3639 Visit website London - Lewisham
St Helens College - Town Centre Campus 01744 733766 Visit website Merseyside - St. Helens
Wirral Metropolitan College - Conway Park Campus 0151 551 7777 Visit website Merseyside - Wirral
North Nottinghamshire College 01709 722 683 Visit website Nottinghamshire
Cirque Skills Pathway CIC 01302 340107 Visit website South Yorkshire - Doncaster
The Link Training Academy 01484 425500 Visit website West Yorkshire - Kirklees
Coleg Y Cymoedd - Ystrad Mynach 01443 816888 Visit website Cardiff
Coleg y Cymoedd - Aberdare 01685 887500 Visit website Rhondda Cynon Taff
Coleg y Cymoedd - Nantgarw 01443 662800 Visit website Rhondda Cynon Taff
Coleg y Cymoedd - Rhondda 01443 663202 Visit website Rhondda Cynon Taff

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