This course is for school students, where the school has agreed to fund the placement.
The VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy (601/0556/2)* supports young people to develop the technical knowledge and skills needed for a successful career within the hair and beauty sector, whether it’s in a high street salon, on a cruise ship or in the film and television industry. Students will have the opportunity to learn in our purpose-built SENSI training and commercial salons.
This course is delivered over two years, starting in Year 10, and students will study at the Roundhouse one day a week.
*qualification featured on the DfE KS4 Performance Tables
There are no formal entry requirements, you just need a strong interest in hair and/or beauty therapy.
You will be assessed during the first term at College to ensure this is the most suitable course for you, with fall-back options available.
You will need to complete two mandatory units:
Weighting: 25% of the course
Assessment: External examination
Weighting: 25% of the course
Assessment: Internal assessment
You will also need to complete two optional units from the following:
Weighting: 25% of the course
Assessment: Internal assessment
Weighting: 25% of the course
Assessment: Internal assessment
Weighting: 25% of the course
Assessment: Internal assessment
Weighting: 25% of the course
Assessment: Internal assessment
Students will be assessed through a mixture of internal assignments and an external examination.
All four units must be successfully completed to gain this qualification.
Students must wear a hair and beauty tunic (purchased through Derby College Group) for practical sessions. You will be required to supply your own writing materials.
Further Study
Upon completion of the qualification, and depending on the grades achieved and other qualifications achieved, students may wish to progress to:
You will be able to access advice and guidance while studying at the College to learn more about the post-16 opportunities available for you.
Careers
Further study can lead to a variety of careers, including:
For more information, email the 14-16 team at 14-16@derby-college.ac.uk
* Tuition - This figure is the fee to be paid if you are not entitled to any concessions.
*** Co-Tuition - This figure is the fee to be paid if you are entitled to any partial concessions.
With her sights set on a career as a make-up and prosthetics designer in the world of film, talented Rachel Dennis has already stepped into the spotlight. She came third in the regional finals of the World Skills competition, having spent many hours creating a prosthetic of the Jabberwocky game character.
At our 2014 Peak Awards, she also received the SENSI Hairdressing, Holistic and Beauty Therapy prize – sponsored by Pompadour – for her commitment and superb practical abilities. Rachel went on to secure a coveted university place to study Advanced Media Make-up in Grimsby, one of only three accredited courses in the UK.
I first became interested in makeup design when I watched films like Lord of the Rings so I was delighted to hear that Derby College ran a specialist course in the subject. Winning the Peak Award completed a fantastic year and having the World Skills experience will certainly be good for my future CV.