VTCT LEVEL 1 Junior Hair & Beauty Skills (14-16yrs)

VTCT LEVEL 1 - Hair & Beauty Skills

The VTCT Level 1 Extended Award in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ)

Ages 14-16

Sessions available - 1-3 day per week (9am - 3pm) 

Sessions are priced at £60 per day (Invoiced monthly)

Duration - Sept 2024- July 2025

VTCT LEVEL 1 - Hair & Beauty Skills

The VTCT Level 1 Extended Award in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ)

Is a vocationally related qualification that will prepare you to progress to the next level of vocational learning in the hair and beauty sector. This qualification is designed for learners aged 14 years or older. 

This is a vocationally related qualification and includes all the required elements to develop your practical hair and beauty skills including a mandatory unit in creating a hair and beauty image using colour. Through this unit you will develop your skills to carry out and complete a total look using make up, hair design, temporary colour and nail art application, on a real person. You will be able to design your image using a mood board to collect ideas. You will be able to work safely throughout, including being able to identify any factors that may change or stop the process. You will complete an evaluation of your finished design.

You will also have the opportunity to further develop your understanding and skills by selecting optional units including: hand and nail care, foot and toenail care, make-up application, blow-drying hair, curl winding skills, shampooing and conditioning hair, plaiting hair, colouring hair using temporary colour.

Through the optional units in this qualification you will also have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of relevant hair and beauty products, health and safety, customer services and designing retail display areas.

What could this qualification lead to?

This qualification will support you to progress to the next level of vocational learning.
VTCT qualifications that you could progress to include:

- VTCT Level 2 Award in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ)
- VTCT Level 2 Extended Award in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ)
- VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ)
- VTCT Level 2 Extended Certificate in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ)
- VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ)

There are a range of different sized hair and beauty skills qualifications at level 1 and you would choose different sized qualifications dependent on your learning circumstances and the number of optional units you will be able to choose.

 Ideal for those home schooled or those in alternative provision.