Course Summary
Advanced and Creative Hair Professionals are creative, passionate, and driven professionals who work without supervision, managing themselves and others when required. They provide a quality service, whilst working to the highest standards and continuously developing their personal and professional skills.
An Advanced and Creative Hair Professional works in the hair industry, which is one of the largest, most trusted and fashion forward professions. They take ownership of their work and client lists, accept responsibility, are proactive, flexible and adaptable, plan their work and time, they aim for excellence by taking exceptional pride in their work and industry.
The work environment can be varied in size, style and ambiance, from a bespoke salon, the media industry, cruise ships, product houses and manufacturers to luxury high-end hair salon. They are highly skilled and experienced individual professionals who deliver hair fashion forward trends, which are innovative styles inspired by current images and their own creativity, individual flair, imagination and interpretation.
The course will lead to the achievement of the Hair Professional Apprenticeship Standard alongside the relevant functional skills.
The aims of the Advanced and Creative Hair Professional course are to:
• Demonstrate professionalism by maintaining confidentiality and discretion,
• Research fashion forward trends, using the results to create, plan and promote a collection of hairstyle looks that reflects their own individuality
• Analyse the factors that influence the design and creation of the collection of hairstyle looks, including the target audience
• Design a range of looks to create a fashion forward collection of hairstyle looks
• Maintain effective and safe methods of working
• Use and adapt a range of sectioning and cutting guidelines, creative and precision techniques, and technical skills to create and enhance the collection of hairstyle looks
• Carry out precision and personalised cutting tailored to individual client characteristics
• Formulate imaginative creative advanced colour conversion services to change the depth and tone of the hair
• Use a range of creative finishing and dressing techniques, advanced creative colouring techniques to enhance the collection of hairstyle looks
• Present, showcase and promote their skills though their collection of hairstyle looks via a variety of media types and platforms
• Provide a smoothing strengthening service to clients
• Carry out in-depth consultation and complex analysis of the hair
• Use and apply the products, tools and equipment, in accordance with legal requirements, manufacturers' instructions and salon policy
• Provide advice on future services and products
• Evaluate the results of the service to improve further practice.
Course Content
The Level 3 Advanced and Creative Hair Professionals covers all of the core knowledge and skills needed to become an advanced and creative Hairdresser, covering areas such as:
• Creatively restyle hair using a combination of techniques
• Creatively style and dress hair
• Creative hair colour correction services
• Provide client consultation services
• Smoothing and strengthening systems
• Use fashion forward trends in hair to create a collection of hairstyle looks
Course Assessment
This qualification is assessed through End-Point Assessment (EPA) which is assessed by a City & Guilds Independent End-point Assessor.
The apprentice's progress and development will be assessed throughout, using a range of assessment methods and this will include the following:
• Assignments, activities, exams, reflective discussions and observations in the workplace, classroom and commercial salon.
The End-Point Assessment (EPA) will consist of 3 distinct components:
• Knowledge Test - A computer-based knowledge test with multi-choice questions
• Observation and Questioning - Practical observation with questions and answers
• Professional discussion supported by a portfolio of evidence
Performance in the EPA will determine your overall apprenticeship standard and grade of Pass or Distinction.
Employer Benefits
Fully qualified stylist that can run their own client column and work independently with little supervision. In addition you will be able to manage the Salon.
Materials
The cost of uniform and the kit is £220
Qualifications
Level 3 in Advance and Creative Hair Professional
Progression
Continue to work within the Hair Industry
Become a Team Leader and progress onto Level 4 Management / Leadership courses such as CMI (Chartered Management Institute)
Entry Requirements
The entry requirements for the Advance and Creative Hair Professional Level 3 course are as follows:
• Employed in a Hair Salon
• Level 2 Hair Professional (Hairdressing) Apprenticeship
• GCSE Maths at grade 4 or above or Level 2 Functional Skills
• GCSE English at grade 4 or above Level 2 Functional Skills
