NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing
The purpose of the VTCT Level 3 NVQ Diploma
in Hairdressing qualification is to provide you
with the knowledge, skills and understanding
to be a hairdresser/stylist. This qualification is
based on the Level 3 Hairdressing National
Occupational Standards (NOS) and is
recognised by the UK’s leading professional hair
associations (The Hair Council and National
Hairdressing Federation) as being fit for purpose
to prepare you for a career as a hairdresser/
stylist.
This qualification is designed for learners aged
16 years or over and has both mandatory and
optional units for you to achieve. The mandatory
specialist units are; creatively style and dress
hair, creatively cut hair using a combination of
techniques, creatively colour and lighten hair,
provide client consultation services.
The optional section of this qualification allows
you to choose specialist units you would like
to study, depending upon your chosen career
pathway as a hairdresser/stylist and includes;
fulfil salon reception duties, provide a variety of
relaxing services, hair colour correction services,
provide creative hair extension services, create
a variety of permed effects, develop, enhance
and evaluate your creative hairdressing skills,
provide specialist hair and scalp treatments,
contribute to the planning, implementation and
evaluation of promotional activities, contribute to
the financial effectiveness of the business, cut
men’s hairstyles.
You will be expected to gather evidence of both
the practical skills and underpinning knowledge
for each unit you study and create a ‘portfolio of
evidence’ for the qualification.
On successful completion of this qualification
you will be in a position to apply for employment
as a hairdresser/stylist.
UK Accreditation: 601/5889/X
Product Code: HB3N2
ITEC Qual ID: 2124