Subject Leader: Mrs D Morgan-Suttle – dmorgan-suttle@knoleacademy.org.uk
Subject Teacher: Miss E Manktelow
Exam Board: City & Guilds
Intent
To develop and prepare young people for the world of work. To instil the knowledge, understanding and skills required to enter the Hair & Beauty Sector and those employability qualities employers want. Setting young people up to progress to further education opportunities or the workplace.
A career in the Hair and Beauty industry can be very rewarding. The industry offers a variety of roles, most of which are both social and creative. At Knole Academy, we offer industry-ready technical qualifications in KS5 (Sixth Form). Courses are delivered within a realistic salon environment where members of the public are welcome.
At KS4, the courses introduce the learner to the hair & beauty industry. The Level 1 qualifications are GCSE 4-1 equivalency, and the Level 2 is 9-4 equivalency. A learner can progress from these qualifications directly to those offered at post-16 or an apprenticeship.
Implementation
At KS4, classroom activities will include individual and group work, project work, question and answer sessions, and research and discussion tasks. Note-taking will be required, and ICT interactive activities will be used. Learners will participate in workshops in the realistic learning environment (RLE), working on peers or mannequins as appropriate. At level 1 candidates’ complete modules across the duration of their course, mainly these consist of practical tasks, assignments and short answer tests, that are graded and contribute to the end qualification. At level 2 end-point exams are taken, a externally set synoptic assessment and a externally set short-answer exam paper.
Impact
These City & Guilds (GCSE equivalent) qualifications will prepare candidates for an industry ready qualification or apprenticeship in the Hair & Beauty sector. Equally a candidate might use the life and soft skills learnt here to aid their educational progress.
Hair & Beauty in Each Stage
Period Allocation: Part-time over 2 years.
This qualification is designed for learners with an interest in pursuing a career in the Hair and Beauty sector
Aims:
- To provide a broad background of understanding of the hair and beauty sector and the vocational skills required
- To provide a knowledge of the range of jobs and work settings in the sector to enable students to make an informed choice of career or career change
- To enable students to make an informed assessment of their own aptitude for work in this sector
- To help the students reach a level of knowledge and skills which will facilitate progress into employment in the sector, to further vocational learning or to continued general education
For key stage 4 learners in particular, it is important to introduce the student to the disciplines of the working environment and to motivate and re-engage students in the continuing learning process.
Mandatory Generic Units
- 101: An Introduction to the Hair & Beauty Sector
- 102: Personal Presentation in the Salon
Optional Units
- Unit 003: Shampoo & Conditioning; Entry level 3; Credits 3
- Unit 004: Hair plaiting; Entry level 3; Credits 3
- Unit 005: Colour in the Hair & Beauty sector; Entry level 3; Credits 3
- Unit 006: Skin care; Entry level 3; Credits 3
- Unit 007: Hand care; Entry level 3; Credits 3
- Unit 103: Styling women’s hair; Level 1; Credits 3
- Unit 104: Styling men’s hair; Level 1; Credits 3
- Unit 105: Plaiting and twisting hair; Level 1; Credits 3
- Unit 106: Applying basic make-up; Level 1; Credits 3
- Unit 107: Themed face painting; Level 1; Credits 3
- Unit 108: Nail art; Level 1; Credits 3
- Unit 109: Providing basic manicure treatment; Level 1; Credits 3
- Unit 110: Providing basic pedicure treatment; Level 1; Credits 3
- Unit 111: Colour hair using temporary colour; Level 1; Credits 3
- Unit 112: Create a Hair or beauty image; Level 1; Credits 3
- Unit 113: Follow Health & Safety in the salon; Level 1; Credits 3
- Unit 114: Salon reception duties; Level 1; Credits 3
- Unit 115: Working with others in the Hair & Beauty sector; Level 1; Credits 3
- Unit 215:The art of dressing hair; Level 2; Credit 5
- Unit 216: The art of photographic make-up; Level 2; Credits 5
- Unit 217: The art of colouring hair; Level 2; Credits 7
- Unit 218: Provide nail art; Level 2; Credits 3
This qualification is designed for learners wishing to gain foundation knowledge of the hairdressing and beauty therapy industry.
Aims:
- To provide an understanding of the industry as a whole
- To enable students to make an informed assessment of their own interest for work in this sector
Mandatory Generic Units
- 201: Exploring the world of hair & beauty (30GLH)
- 202: Science of hair & beauty (60GLH)
- 203: Design in the hair and beauty sector (30GLH)
Examination Information
Exam Board: City & Guilds
Qualifications:
Hair & Beauty Future Paths
The Hair & Beauty qualifications offer flexible paths to progression in or outside the industry.
Students can progress further at Knole Academy to obtain a Level 2 in Hairdressing.
A learner may move on from their KS4 studies to take an academic or vocational route into alternative areas of study and/or Apprenticeship using the soft skills learnt to assist their progress. Or they may choose at KS5 to continue in their study and take an industry-ready qualification in any of the specialist sector areas of the Hair & Beauty industry. These are one- or two-year qualifications available for hairdressing, Afro-Caribbean hairdressing, beauty therapy, barbering, spa therapy, and nail technology at levels 2 and 3. Upon completion, the young person would be prepared to gain employment in a relevant industry job role.