Hairdressing - Cutting Womens Hair (VTCT Award Level 3)

Course Overview

The VTCT Level 3 Award in Cutting Women's Hair (QCF) is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills to an advanced level through a variety of techniques in the creative art of cutting women's hair.

Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of monitoring health and safety whilst working in the hairdressing industry. You will also develop a knowledge and understanding of the practical skills learned throughout this qualification.

The purpose of this qualification is to develop your practical skills to an advanced level of occupational ability to enable you to perform your own salon services as well as support others.

Entry Requirements

Level 2 hairdressing or equivalent and relevant industry experience.

All applicants undertake initial diagnostic tests, practical assessments and a personal interview before being accepted on the course.

Duration

12 Weeks

Course Contents

Candidates must complete the mandatory units to achieve the qualification.

Mandatory Unit

• Cut women's hair to create a variety of looks
• Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon

Assessment

Candidates will be assessed by a practical demonstration/assignment.

Progression Route

Upon successful completion of the course, candidates will have the opportunity to progress to further level 3 vocational qualifications in hairdressing. The qualification may also lead directly into employment.

Contact

For information on courses and fees please contact Student Services:
01909 504500
Contact@nnc.ac.uk

North Nottinghamshire College
Carlton Road
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 7HP

Reception Telephone (01909) 504504
Reception Fax (01909) 504505

The College is an Equal Opportunities organisation. The College offers courses in good faith but reserves the right to re-arrange or close them if they are not financially viable or for other reasons beyond the College's control.

Depending upon your course and personal circumstances, you may not have to pay all your fees. For more information click on the link Fees Page or phone the Student Services helpline on 01909 504500.

1st Step

COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FORM

You can get an application form by:
Clicking here to download

2nd Step

RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM

Return your completed application form
either by:
Calling into College
or emailing the form to contact@nnc.ac.uk

Post to:
Student Services
FREEPOST SF1007
North Nottinghamshire College
Carlton Road
Worksop
S81 7BR

3rd Step

INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW

You will be invited to attend College for a pre-course interview, which will include a guided tour of College and its grounds, assessment tests in literacy, numeracy and learning styles and an interview with a course tutor from your chosen subject area.

4th Step

CONFIRMATION

Subject to a successful pre-course interview you will be offered a place on a course suitable for your abilities in the area of your choice. Sometimes these are subject to conditions such as exam grades.
Further information relating to enrolment, induction and pre-course meeting, will be posted out to you before the start of your course.