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Principal Learning

Hair & Beauty

Wales

Principal Learning is a composite qualification mixing theory with practice to enable learners to work confidently, effectively and independently, and prepare them for further or higher education, training or employment.

Principal Learning: - a blend of knowledge, understanding and skills in the context of a business sector with at least 50% applied and practical learning.

Available

Level 1Level 2Level 3

Level 1

•Made up of 7 Units

•GLH Total 240 hours (1 x 60 GLH, 6 x 30 GLH)

•6 Internally Assessed Controlled Assessments

•1 External Exam

Units

Introducing the Hair & Beauty Sector

Creating a Positive Impression within Hair & Beauty

Introducing Hair Styling

Introducing Basic Skin Care Treatments

Introducing Basic Hand & Nail Care

Personal Appearance, Style and Wellbeing within Hair & Beauty

Careers within the Hair & Beauty Sector and Related Industries

Level 2

•Made up of 10 Units •GLH Total 420 hours (4 x 60 GLH, 6 x 30 GLH)

•9 Internally Assessed Controlled Assessments

•1 External Exam

Units

Safe & Healthy Working Practices in Hair & Beauty Studies

The World of Hair & Beauty

The Science of Hair & Beauty

Communication and Client Care within Hair & Beauty

History of Hair & Beauty in Society

Promoting & Selling Hair & Beauty Products and Services by Professional Recommendation

Salon Business Systems and Processes within Hair & Beauty

Exploring Skin Care & Make-up

Exploring Hair Care & Styling

Exploring Hand Care & Nail Art

Level 3

•Made up of 8 Units •GLH Total 540 hours (6 x 60 GLH, 2 x 90 GLH)

•5 Internally Assessed Controlled Assessments

•3 External Exams

Units

Business Location and Design for Hair & Beauty

Event Management and Enterprise for Hair & Beauty

Product Research, Design & Development within Hair & BeautyExploring Business Management for Hair & Beauty

Exploring Media and Image within Hair & Beauty

Exploring the World of Spas

Business Planning & Finance within Hair & Beauty

Cosmetic Science

All Levels:

•External Exams•Externally Marked & Graded

•Controlled Internal Assignments, set and marked internally

•Externally Moderated by VTCT

• Success at all grades in standard deviation

•Fit seamlessly into the Welsh Baccalaureate

•Have been successfully delivered at both:•Coleg Sir Gar•NPTC

•Attract Pump Primary Delivery Funding

Pump priming delivery funding available for Networks

starting in 2011Student A Student B Student C

Academic year 2011/12 £350Student A - 1st yr of

course = £350   

Academic year 2012/13 £250Student A - 2nd yr of

course = £250Student B - 1st yr of course =

£250 

Academic year 2013/14 £150

Student A - if needs to continue on the same

course for the 3rd yr No funding available

Student B - 2nd yr of course = £150

Student C - 1st yr of course = £150

Student B - if needs to continue on the same course for the 3rd

yr No funding

Student C - 2nd yr of course = £0

Student C - 3rd yr - No funding

Project

Wales

Project - an opportunity to promote and develop individual research and project skills in a specific area of interest.

Available

Level 1 – 60 GLH

Level 2 - 60 GLH

Level 3 - 120 GLH

Support for PL & Project

All Colleges and Schools receive:

•Individual support from VTCT in the form of three moderation visits over two years

•On-line and telephone support throughout

•Specifically targeted Regional Training

Contacts

Subject specific – diplomasupport@vtct.org.uk

Training events/ Bespoke sessions - nickyward@vtct.org.uk

Specifications - marketing@vtct.org.uk

Examination registrations and entries diplomaregistrations@vtct.org.uk

Moderation and examination – nickyward@vtct.org.uk

Regional Centre Advice - runamcnamara@vtct.org.uk

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