Qualification

The Occupational Certificate: Hairdresser is a QCTO occupational qualification (NQF Level 4) with 540 credits, designed to produce fully competent, trade-tested hairdressers who can provide professional hair care, styling, cutting and chemical hair services while maintaining high standards of client care, health, safety and environmental responsibility.

Course Description

This qualification equips learners with the theoretical knowledge, practical skills and workplace experience required to shampoo, condition and treat hair and scalp, perform hair cutting and styling, provide chemical colouring and reformation services, and deliver professional customer service in a salon environment.

Why Study the Course?

· Gain a nationally recognised artisan qualification.

· Develop practical salon and customer service skills.

· Receive extensive workplace training in a professional salon.

· Qualify to write the Hairdressing Trade Test.

· Prepare for employment or self-employment in the hairdressing industry.

· Address the growing demand for qualified professional hairdressers.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have:

· Mathematics at NQF Level 1.

Duration

The programme is a three-year qualification comprising:· Knowledge Modules

· Practical Skills Modules

· Workplace Experience Modules

· External Trade Test

Modules Covered

The curriculum includes:

· Introductory Hairdressing Studies

· Hair and Skin

· Shampooing, Conditioning and Hair Treatments

· Hair Styling

· Hair Cutting

· Chemical Hair Services

· Communication and Sales

· Professional Customer Service

What You Will Master

Learners will develop the ability to:

· Shampoo, condition and treat hair and scalp.

· Analyse hair and scalp conditions.

· Perform a variety of hair-cutting techniques.

· Style hair using different methods and tools.

· Apply hair colouring and chemical treatments.

· Deliver excellent customer service.

· Maintain professional salon, hygiene and safety standards.

Practical and Workplace Training

Learners receive extensive practical salon training in:

· Hair and scalp treatments.

· Hair styling services.

· Hair cutting techniques.

· Hair colouring and chemical reformation services.

· Client consultations.

· Professional salon operations.

· Health, safety and environmental practices.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may pursue careers as:

· Professional Hairdresser

· Salon Stylist

· Hair Colour Technician

· Hair Treatment Specialist

· Salon Consultant

· Hair Salon Owner

· Freelance Hairdresser

· Hair Care Product Sales Consultant