In this growing field we offer NVQ and SVQ in Hairdressing at Levels 1, 2 and 3 and NVQ and SVQ in Barbering at Levels 2 and 3.

We also offer our Level 2 Certificates and Level 3 Diplomas in Hairdressing and Barbering. On top of this we are developing a range of more specialised technical qualifications covering areas such as hair extensions, long hair design and beard and moustache shaping.

Units for new QCF qualifications

The following unit books for VTCT qualification are now available for download below:

NVQ

UG111G2 - Assist with salon reception duties

UG111G3 - Contribute to the development of effective working 

UG211G7 - Advise and consult with clients

UG211G8 - Develop and maintain effectiveness at work

UG31G11 - Contribute to the financial effectiveness of the business

UG21G15 - Advise and consult with clients with African type hair 

UN30G16 - Provide consultation services for African type hair

UG21G17 - Give customers a positive impression of yourself and your organisation

UG21G18 - Promote additional services or products to customers

UG21G19 - Support customer service improvements

UG31G20 - Ensure responsibility for actions to reduce risks to health and safety

UN31G21 - Provide hairdressing consultation services

UN31G22 - Monitor procedures to safely control work operations

UN21H18 - Provide scalp massage services

UN30H24 - Develop and enhance your creative hairdressing skills

UG31H32 - Contribute to the planning and implementation of promotional activities 

UB100B1 - Prepare and maintain salon treatment work areas

UB100B2 - Assist with facial skin care treatments 

UB100B3 - Assist with day make-up

UN20GB2 - Change men's hair colour

UN20GB3 - Cut hair using basic barbering tachniques

UN20GB4 - Cut facial hair to shape using basic techniques

UN20GB5 - Dry and finish men's hair

UN30GB6 - Provie shaving services

UN30GB7 - Design  and create a range of facial hair shapes

UN30GB8 - Creatively cut hair using a combination of barbering techniques

UN30GB9 - provide face massage services

UN10GH1 - Shampoo and condition hair

UN10GH3 - Prepare for hair services and maintain work areas

UN10GH4 - Assist with hair colour services

UN10GH5 - Assist with perming hair services

UN10GH6 - Plait and twist hair using basic techniques

UN10GH7 - Remove hair extensions

UN20GH8 - Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp

UN20GH9 - Change hair colour  

UN2GH10 - Style and finish hair

UN2GH11 - Set and dress hair

UN2GH12 - Cut hair using basic techniques

UN2GH13 - Plait and twist hair

UN2GH14 - Perm and neutralise hair

UN2GH15 - Attach hair to enhance a style

UN3GH16 - Creatively cut hair using a combination of techniques 

UN3GH17 - Colour hair using a variety of techniques

UN3GH18 - Provide colour correction services 

UN3GH19 - Creatively style and dress hair

UN3GH20 - Creatively dress long hair

UN3GH21 - Develop and enhance creative hairdressing skills

UN3GH22 - Create a variety of permed effects

UN3GH23 - Provide creative hair extension services

UN4GH24 - Provide specialist consultation services for hair and scalp conditions

UN4GH25 - Provide hair and scalp treatments

UN10AH1 - Shampoo and condition African type hair

UN10AH2 - Plait and twist African type hair using basic techniques

UN10AH3 - Remove hair extensions (African type hair) 

UN10AH4 - Assist with perming services for African type hair

UN10AH5 - Assist with relaxing services for African type hair

UN20AH6 - Shampoo and treat hair and scalp for African type hair

UN20AH7 - Style and finish African type hair

UN20AH9 - Colour African type hair

UN2AH10 - Relax hair

UN2AH11 - Dry natural African type hair to create and prepare for styling

UN2AH12 - Style natural African type hair using twisting and wrapping techniques

UN2AH13 - Cut natural African type hair using basic techniques

UN2AH14 - Cultivate locks in natural hair 

UN2AH17 - Attach hair to enhance a style

UN3AH26 - Provide a variety of relaxing services 

UB3BT20 - Provide Indian head massage treatment

UB100N1 - Assist with nail services

Assessment Guidance 

The assessment guidance for VTCT NVQ and VRQ qualifications in Hairdressing and Barbering can be downloaded below

Assessment Guidance for VTCT NVQ qualifications in Hairdressing and Barbering

Assessment Guidance for VTCT VRQ Qualifications in Hairdressing and Barbering

For full details of the QCF units available from VTCT, including accreditation numbers, VTCT product numbers, guided learning hours and credits can be downloaded below 

Unit information for VTCT NVQs in Hairdressing and Barbering

Unit information for VTCT VRQs in Hairdressing and Barbering

Full downloadable copies of VTCT Record of Assessment books for the qualifications will be added to the qualfication details as they come available.

Pre 16 Restrictions

To see detailed specifications of VTCT's qualifications, including individual units, please visit ww.accreditedqualifications.org.uk and search VTCT.

 

 

UG111G2 - Assist with salon reception duties

UG111G3 - Contribute to the development of effective working relationships

UG211G4 - Fulfil saloon reception duties

UG211G7 - Advise and consult with clients

 

UG211G8 - Develop and maintain effectiveness at work