NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing
at Skills Group, Plymouth · training provider
What the college says
This is a technical level qualification that provides the knowledge, understanding and skills to work as an employed and/or selfemployed hairdresser, able to work on hair, combining a variety of different technical skills. This qualification is ideal for those who hold a hairdressing or barbering qualification and work in a salon.
What you need to get on
Must be working in salon and qualified in a Level 2 Hair or Barbering qualification. An Initial assessment will also be carried out to provide a skills analysis.
How you are assessed
One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Skills Group
Work based
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