Hair and Beauty

Hairdressing and beauty therapy has been and remains an extremely popular vocational area that many young people are enthused by and aspire too. The aim of this qualification is to use the hair and beauty sector as a vehicle to develop learners more broadly, so they are prepared and equipped with the knowledge, understanding and skills. They study about marketing and promotion in hair and beauty, the science of hair and beauty, anatomy of the skin and hair, and how to produce a formulation for a hair and beauty product. In addition to the theory they also carry out practical elements such as shampooing, blow drying and manicures.

Year 9

Students will have the opportunity to trial this subject before the options process.

Year 10-11

Students have the opportunity to take VTCT Level 1/2 Technical Award in the Study of Hair and Beauty, which is the GCSE equivalent, and the VTCT Level 1 Extended Certificate in Hair and Beauty, which is a practical qualification, as one of their options.

The VTCT Level 1/2 Technical Award in the Study of Hair and Beauty is a Technical Award that has been designed in line with educational developments, including the reform of vocational education, and meets the Department for Education’s (DfE’s) characteristics for high-quality and rigorous Key Stage 4 (KS4) qualifications.

VTCT Level 1 Extended Certificate in Hair and Beauty 

The main purpose of the VTCT Level 1 Extended Certificate in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ) is to prepare you to progress to the next level of vocational learning. All the units in this qualification directly prepare you for further study in the hair and beauty sector.

Head of Department Name and Contact Details

Mrs N Wells

nwells@cedarsupper.co.uk