Beauty Therapy, Hairdressing and Make-up Artistry

Course overview

This course provides an excellent and exciting introduction to Beauty Care. The course focuses mainly on developing beauty practical skills in a “real life” environment with some theory elements to provide underlying knowledge. Customer Care, Client Consultation and Health and Safety in the Salon are also included within the subjects.

What you will learn

• Beauty Skills: An Introduction –practical application of specified range of beauty treatments which include nail care, skin cleanse, tone and moisturise, make-up and tweezing.
• Cosmetology: Make-up Artistry -introducing skills and practices in the make-up artistry industry. You will learn to apply suitable products using basic make-up artistry skills and also draw on research skills as you gather professional images of make-up artistry techniques.
• Creative Nail Finishes to Hand and Foot -this unit provides you with the knowledge and skills to carry out a range of basic creative nail finishes, using polishes and enhancements such as nail art.
• Advanced practical beauty skills -this unit will enable you to decide and agree on a treatment package and carry out the treatments and record the package. The package will include three treatments from either nail care, cleanse, tone, mask and moisturise, make-up and tweezing eyebrows.

Entry requirements

A keen interest in the beauty industry

Progression

The above units will allow you to learn practical skills and knowledge which will prepare you for further learning and entrance to Level 4/5 Beauty, Make –up and Wellbeing techniques within New College Lanarkshire.

Course overview

This National 4 course provides a broad introduction to hairdressing.  The focus is on experiencing the salon environment to learn about the different roles and responsibilities in hairdressing and to begin to develop vocational skills and knowledge.

What you will learn

• Hairdressing: Salon Awareness.
• Hairdressing: Working in the Salon
• Hairdressing: Employability Skills
• Hairdressing: Creativity

Entry requirements

You must demonstrate a keen interest in hairdressing and have a level of general education required for SCQF level 4

Progression

Introduction to NQ Hairdressing at New College Lanarkshire or employment in a hairdressing salon as a trainee hairdresser.

Course overview

This National 5 course provides a broad introduction to hairdressing.  The focus is on experiencing the salon environment to learn about the different roles and responsibilities in hairdressing and to begin developing vocational skills and knowledge.

What you will learn

• Hairdressing: Creative Trends
• Hairdressing: Salon Skills
• Hairdressing: Introduction to colour process
• Working in the Salon Environment

Entry requirements

You must demonstrate a keen interest in hairdressing and have a level of general education required for SCQF level 5.

Progression

Progression to an NQ/NC Programme eventually leading on to an HNC/HND in subjects such as Beauty Therapy, Hairdressing, Fashion Make-up.

Course overview

This course is an ideal starting point if you are wishing to pursue a career in make-up artistry. A make-up artist must be skilled in using a variety of make-up products, tools and equipment to apply make-up designs therefore this course provides you with the opportunity to develop foundation knowledge and skills in make-up application for a number of different purposes.

To become a good make-up artist you must not only be skilled in the art of applying make-up, you must also be skilled in basic hairdressing techniques.  It is also important to excel in the art of communication as a career in make-up artistry will mean working closely with many individuals, such as models, photographers, hairstylists, actors, dancers, musicians, directors, production teams and camera crews. You may also be required to communicate clearly with employers and/or clients to ensure there is a clear understanding of the clients’ requirements through developing good consultation skills, asking the right questions and offering feedback and suggestions. This course will enable you to develop a range of effective communication skills.

What you will learn

• Cosmetology: Make Up Artistry Practical Skills
• Cosmetology: Hairdressing Practical Skills
• Cosmetology
• Cosmetology: Product Contemporary Make-up

Entry Requirements

You must demonstrate a keen interest in make-up artistry and have a level of general education required for SCQF level 4

Progression

Candidates who successfully achieve this course can apply for progression onto the full-time Introduction to Make up Artistry (SCQF Level 5), NCGA Hairdressing (SCQF Level 5) or NCGA Beauty care and Make up (SCQF Level 5)