Women's Hairdressing - VTCT Level 3 Diploma

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Work Sans&#34;"><span style="color:#131e29">VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Women’s Hairdressing is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills to an advanced level through a variety of techniques in the following units.</span></span></span></span></p>

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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Work Sans&#34;"><span style="color:#131e29">The creative art of cutting women’s hair </span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Work Sans&#34;"><span style="color:#131e29">The artistic skill of colouring</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Work Sans&#34;"><span style="color:#131e29">Imaginative dexterity of styling and dressing hair</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Work Sans&#34;"><span style="color:#131e29">Provide effective consultation support for colleagues.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Work Sans&#34;"><span style="color:#131e29">The purpose of this qualification is to develop practical skills to an advanced level of occupational ability to enable you to perform your own salon services as well as support others.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">A variety of learning activities will be used on this course, including tutor presentation and demonstration, practical application of skills, individual and group work, discussions, Q&A, internet research, individual research and project work. Where relevant, your learning will enable you to develop skills and knowledge required for work. There may be vocational specialist guest speakers, or employers, invited to share their skills and experience.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">Regular home study will be necessary to successfully complete this course. You will be supported to develop good study skills. You will initially develop practical skills by working on other learners in your class until you have developed enough skill to offer treatments to clients. It will be the learner’s responsibility to provide models to complete practical assessments.  </span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">There may be the opportunity to undertake a work placement during your course. Full details will be shared at induction. Your tutor will also support you to improve your English and maths skills alongside your learning of your vocational subject. If you have declared at enrolment that you are unemployed, you may be invited to meet with an Information, Advice and Guidance Officer or employability member of staff, to identify other learning opportunities that will support you to secure employment or improve your employment prospects. We highly recommend that you engage fully in any other learning opportunities that we help you identify.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">You will be required to complete all of the necessary coursework/assignments or exams by the given deadlines. Please note: if you do not successfully complete the course within this academic year, you will not be able to repeat it at the subsidised fee. For further information on the syllabus for this course please go to </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><a href="https://www.vtct.org.uk/"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#007bff">www.vtct.org.uk</span></span></span></a></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">You will be required to attend an Admission Session prior to enrolling on this course. At this session, you will receive:</span></span></span></span></span></p>

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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="color:#212529"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Full details of what is covered on the course</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="color:#212529"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Information as to the pre-requisite skills or qualifications needed prior to enrolling</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="color:#212529"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Information as to the home study requirements and commitment</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="color:#212529"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">A skills check for English/or maths as appropriate</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="color:#212529"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Details of learning or financial support that may be available to you</span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">There will be an opportunity to ask any further questions you may have. If you have any certificates for qualifications in this subject area, or for English or maths, please bring them with you to the Admission Session. <strong>Please note </strong>places on some of our courses will be in high demand and if you have been offered a place but no longer require it, please advise us immediately, as you may be preventing another learner from taking the place. Where learners do not attend the first session, without having given prior notice, Skills & Learning reserve the right to offer the place on the course to another learner (see Additional Information below). For term dates please refer to </span></span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/about/term-dates/"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#007bff">www.skillsandlearningace.com/about/term-dates</span></span></a></span><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">This is a Level 3 assessed course. Once completed, your work will be marked and internally verified. An external verifier from the awarding body will visit to review your work before you receive your certificate. As soon as your certificate is received by Skills & Learning it will be forwarded to you.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="color:#212529"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Awarding body:</span></strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"> VTCT</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="color:#212529"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Assignments/Course work:</span></strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"> Your practical skills will be formally assessed throughout the course. You will collect a portfolio of evidence i.e., assignments and written test results, plus other forms of evidence, for example, witness testimonies and photographic evidence.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="color:#212529"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Examination(s): </span></strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">There is no final written exam, but you will complete online tests on each topic as you progress throughout the course.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">You will negotiate a Personal Learning Plan with your tutor identifying the areas you need to develop; this will be reviewed at regular intervals.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">Please note that this qualification must be completed within the deadline set. It may be possible to re-sit the examination within the academic year at an additional fee.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">We have designed this course to support you with working in the hair sector. Successful completion of this course will provide skills and knowledge required for job roles in hairdressing. No previous experience is necessary, although you may find it useful to have some experience of the subject.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">You can check the suitability of this course for a preferred career path or route to employment by looking at various job profiles on the National Careers Service website </span></span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#007bff">https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk</span></span></a></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">English language and /or maths skills at Level 1/Level 2 are required. You may be asked to complete an online assessment in English (and maths if applicable) prior to submitting a course application or as part of an admission session. There is an expectation that if you enrol on this course, you are willing to commit fully to the period of time involved in this course, the associated home study and the assessed work required, and intend to sit the examination if applicable.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">A kit containing all essential items will be provided for you whilst on the course, in order for you to be able to practise outside the classroom at no extra cost.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">Please note </span></span></strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">these items are on loan to you and <strong>MUST BE RETURNED</strong> at the end of the course. If it is not returned you will be invoiced for the full cost of a replacement. There may be a requirement to obtain course books or other resources to support your study. You will be guided by your tutor prior to any purchase. For information regarding any <strong>funding</strong> for this course please <strong>please refer to</strong> the Finance page on our website </span></span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.skillslearningace.com/learning-with-us/finance/"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#007bff">www.skillslearningace.com/learning-with-us/finance/</span></span></a></span><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">PLEASE NOTE If you do not attend a pre-booked practical or theory exam without giving the required notice you will be invoiced for the cost. Details of the fees and cancellation notice periods required are available on request.</span></span></strong></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">There are opportunities for a hairdresser to find employment in a variety of areas, including salons, cruise ships, hotels, resorts or self-employment (mobile or home based). You may wish to consider a Level 2 course in beauty, in Nail Treatments or a course in massage . Other Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses may be available.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">Other courses may be offered by Skills & Learning or other local providers. There are a range of courses available to help the development of skills for work. There are a variety of e-learning courses that can be started at any time of the year. Up to date English and maths Functional Skills and Essential Digital Skills qualifications can help you progress at work or into further or higher education.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">Skills & Learning work with local employers to offer Sector Based Work Academy Programmes and Apprenticeship training. See our website </span></span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.skillsandlearningace.com/"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#007bff">www.skillsandlearningace.com</span></span></a></span><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">for more details. Your tutor may also be able to discuss the possible options with you. You may like to talk with a Careers Adviser about other courses. General careers advice and guidance can be provided by the National Careers Service </span></span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#007bff">https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk</span></span></a></span><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529"> For further information please contact us on 01202 123444.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">Need support planning your next steps? Our experienced Careers Advisors at Skills & Learning can offer personalised guidance on choosing the right course, exploring career paths, developing interview skills, updating your CV and much more. Book a FREE appointment today and get the support you need to achieve your goals. Visit: </span></span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/learning-with-us/next-steps/"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#007bff">https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/learning-with-us/next-steps/</span></span></a></span><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#212529">. Call us at 01202 123444 for more information.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p>Need support planning your next steps? Our experienced Careers Advisors at Skills &amp; Learning can offer personalised guidance on choosing the right course, exploring career paths, developing interview skills, updating your CV and much more. Book a FREE appointment today and get the support you need to achieve your goals. Visit: <a href="https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/learning-with-us/next-steps/" target="_blank">https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/learning-with-us/next-steps/</a>. Call us at 01202 123444 for more information.</p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">English, maths and computing skills:</b> all of our workshops support the development of relevant English, maths and computing skills.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><br><b>Refunds:</b> please see details of our cancellation policy in our Terms and Conditions on our website <a href=&#34;http://www.skillsandlearningace.com/terms-and-conditions/&#34;>www.skillsandlearningace.com/terms-and-conditions</a> or in our brochure.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><br><b>Attendance:</b> before enrolling you should ensure that you can attend all classes offered as far as possible</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><br><b>Places on workshops:</b> some of our workshops will be in high demand and if you have been offered a place but no longer require it, please advise us immediately as you may be preventing another learner from the taking the place. Where learners do not attend the first session, without having given prior notice, Skills & Learning reserve the right to offer the place on the workshop to another learner and you will not be eligible to a refund it its outside of the terms outlined in our cancellation policy. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><br><b>Fully funded learners:</b> if you have been offered a fully funded place on a workshop and no longer require it, you must advise us before the workshop starts so that your place can be offered to someone else. We reserve the right to withdraw future offers of fully funded places if you regularly do not start or complete funded workshops.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><br><b>Home study:</b> you may be required to do some study at home between sessions to assist with your learning and progress.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><br><b>Qualification Levels:</b> there is further information about qualification levels on our website. Some workshops will have learners of different levels being taught in the same class with differentiated learning materials and activities appropriate to the qualification level.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><br><b>Proof of identity:</b> please bring photographic ID and your National Insurance number with you to your first session. You will also need to provide it for any external examinations you take.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><br><b>Off-site activities:</b> with some workshops, there may be the opportunity for off-site enrichment activities at additional cost, for example: gallery, museum or exhibition visits. Where this is an integral part of the workshop, your tutor will discuss the arrangements with you during your induction.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><br><b>Parking at Centres:</b> parking at centres may be limited, please be prepared to use on street parking or pay and display car parks. For information regarding each centre, please visit the venue section of our website <a href=&#34;http://www.skillsandlearningace.com/venues/&#34;>www.skillsandlearningace.com/venues</a>.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><br><b>Refreshments:</b> tea/coffee or vending machine(s) are available at some venues. Further information can be found in the venue section of our website <a href=&#34;http://www.skillsandlearningace.com/venues/&#34;>www.skillsandlearningace.com/venues</a>.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><br><b>Unspent Criminal Convictions</b> we require learners to disclose any unspent criminal convictions. Please refer to <a href=&#34;http://www.skillsandlearningace.com/policies/&#34;>www.skillsandlearningace.com/policies</a>.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><br>If you have any <b>accessibility or disability issues</b> that we need to accommodate or if you think you may need any other support to complete your chosen workshop please contact: 01202 123444 or e-mail <a href=mailto:infopal@bcpcouncil.gov.uk>infopal@bcpcouncil.gov.uk</a>. All enquiries are treated in confidence.</span></span></p><p><strong>English, maths and computing skills:</strong> all of our courses support the development of relevant English, maths and computing skills.<br />
<strong>Refunds:</strong> please see details of our cancellation policy in our Terms and Conditions on our website <a href="https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/policies/terms-and-conditions/">www.skillsandlearningace.com/policies/terms-and-conditions</a> or in our brochure.<br />
<strong>Attendance:</strong> before enrolling you should ensure that you can attend all classes offered as far as possible.<br />
<strong>Places on courses:</strong> many of our courses are in high demand. If you have been offered a place but no longer require it, please advise us immediately as you may be preventing another learner from taking the place. Where learners do not attend the first session, without having given prior notice, Skills &amp; Learning reserve the right to offer the place on the course to another learner; you will not be eligible for a refund it it is outside of the terms outlined in our cancellation policy.<br />
<strong>Fully funded learners:</strong> if you have been offered a fully funded place on a course and no longer require it, you must advise us before the course starts so that your place can be offered to someone else. We reserve the right to withdraw future offers of fully funded places if you regularly do not start or complete funded courses.<br />
<strong>Home study:</strong> you will&nbsp;be required to do significant&nbsp;study at home between sessions to assist with your learning and progress.<br />
<strong>Qualification Levels:</strong> there is further information about qualification levels on our website.<br />
<strong>Proof of identity:</strong> please bring photographic ID and your National Insurance number with you to your first session. You will also need to provide it for any external examinations you take.<br />
<strong>Off-site activities:</strong> with some courses, there may be the opportunity for off-site enrichment activities at additional cost, for example: gallery, museum or exhibition visits. Where this is an integral part of the course, your tutor will discuss the arrangements with you during your induction.<br />
<strong>Parking at centres:</strong> parking at centres may be limited; please be prepared to use on street parking or pay and display car parks. For information regarding each centre, please visit the venue section of our website <a href="https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/our-centres/">www.skillsandlearningace.com/our-centres/</a>.<br />
<strong>Refreshments:</strong> tea/coffee or vending machine(s) are available at some venues. Further information can be found in the venue section of our website <a href="https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/our-centres/">www.skillsandlearningace.com/our-centres/</a>.<br />
<strong>Unspent Criminal Convictions</strong> we require learners to disclose any unspent criminal convictions. Please refer to <a href="https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/policies/disclosure-of-unspent-convictions/">www.skillsandlearningace.com/policies/disclosure-of-unspent-convictions</a>.<br />
If you have any <strong>accessibility or disability issues</strong> that we need to accommodate or if you think you may need any other support to complete your chosen course, please contact: 01202 123444 or e-mail <a href="mailto:enquiries@salbcp.com">enquiries@salbcp.com</a>. All enquiries are treated in confidence.</p>