Hairdressing, Beauty and

Holistic Therapies
Course guide 2015/16
We believe in providing students with
the wide range of skills and experiences
that will fully prepare you for life after
college, whether you are looking to enter
the world of work or progress onto a
higher level of study.
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Hair Styled by
Hairdressing Student,
Keira
This means that during your
time at college you will
have the opportunity to:

^ Undertake work
placements
^ Enter competitions
against other colleges
^ Work on projects with
local businesses
^ Attend master classes
and workshops from
industry professionals
^ Go on trips and visits
relevant to your area of
study
^ Get paid work as part
of the Colleges Student
Crew
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Laura, ex-hairdressing students and
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Our newly
redeveloped
Hitchin Centre
boasts Enhance
and Energise
Hair and Beauty
Salons, open to
the public all year
round, as well as
the Edge Sports
Centre.
The new building
houses dedicated
classrooms,
communal
workspaces and
quiet study areas
as well as the Link
Lounge, where
students can get
help with work
placements, CV
writing and job
applications.
Run by our former
hairdressing
and beauty and
holistic therapy
students and
those who are
studying for
higher level
and salon
management
qualifications,
Enhance and
Energise salon
enables level
2 and level 3
students to gain
experience
within a real
working salon
environment.
HITCHIN CENTRE
THE SALON
ANIMAL MANAGEMENT BEAUTY AND
HOLISTIC THERAPY BUSINESS AND
ENTERPRISE HAIRDRESSING PUBLIC
SERVICES SPORT TRAVEL AND TOURISM
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Georgina Fensom and Laura
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over a decade and what started
as a mutual passion for hair and
beauty has motivated them to
start their own hair and beauty
salon in Baldock, with over
200 people turning up to the
launch. They discovered their
talent studying together on a
hairdressing course at NHC.
INDEBTED TO NHC
The course helped the duo
develop their business skills
along side the practical aspects
of the training, setting them up
to run their own business. North
Hertfordshire College inspired
me to want my own business
Georgie explains. The girls also
found NHC a great place to learn.
Georgie says I had a really good
experience at college. I liked
all my tutors and made a lot of
friends
WORKING TOGETHER
THROUGH THE YEARS
After NHC Laura and Georgie
successfully worked their way
up from juniors, to junior stylists
and then senior stylists. Laura
and Georgie then decided it was
time to open their own salon. The
decision was not taken lightly
and they found the experience
challenging but also highly
rewarding. The girls enjoy nights
out on the town and regular
shopping trips but still maintain a
great business team.
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Level 1 Certificate in Hairdressing
and Barbering
VRQ Level 2 Diploma in Womens
Hairdressing (FC161)
VRQ Level 2 Diploma in Womens
Hairdressing (mature) (FC130)
VRQ Level 2 Diploma in Barbering
(FC160)
NVQ 2 in Womens Hairdressing
(FC155)
VRQ Level 3 Diploma in Womens
Hairdressing (FC144)
Level 1 Beauty Therapy (FH118)
Level 2 Beauty Therapy (FH100)
Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy
(mature) (FC115)
Level 2 Diploma in Nail Technology
Enhancement (FH024)
Level 3 Diploma in
Complementary Therapies (FC116)
Level 3 Diploma in Nail Technologies
(FH035)
Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy
(FH030)
Level 3 Diploma in Theatrical and
Media Make-up (FC029)
Level 3 Diploma in Body Massage
Level 4 Diploma in Management
Practice and Advanced Techniques -
BeautyTherapy (FH008)
Level 4 Diploma in Management
Practice & Advanced Techniques
Theatrical and Media Make-up
(FH009)
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Students will complete the
following units to achieve the Level
1 NVQ Certificate in Hairdressing
and Barbering qualification:
^ Shampooing and conditioning
hair
^ Colour removal
^ Neutralising
^ Salon customer service
^ Salon health and safety
^ Styling and blow drying
Students will also complete
a minimum of 30 hours work
experience as part of the
qualification, either in NHCs
commercial salon, Enhance &
Energise, or with an employer.
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Hitchin Centre
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
There are no formal entry
requirements to enrol on this
course. Enrolment is subject
to a successful interview and
professional reference.
PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
Upon successful completion of
this course, students can progress
on to a Level 2 qualification
in Womens Hairdressing or
Barbering.
Level 1 Certificate in Hairdressing and
Barbering
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This practical course will equip you
with the skills required to work as
a junior stylist. You will have the
opportunity to study:
^ The theory of hairdressing
^ Styling, design and plaiting
^ Cutting
^ Perming
^ Colouring
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Hitchin Centre
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
4 GCSEs at Grades D or above
including English and on a successful
interview.
PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES
On successful completion of this
course you will be recognised as a
qualified Hairdresser. You can seek
employment as a Junior Stylist or
progress onto the NVQ Level 2 in
Womens Hairdressing.
VRQ Level 2 Diploma in
Womens Hairdressing
(FC161)
VRQ 2 Hairdressing
students have been
perfecting their long
hair-up skills with a
Halloween themed hair
style competition. The
students incorporated
a variety of
techniques including
plaits, weaves, French
pleats, rolls curls
and back combing to
produce their finished
looks.
This practical course will equip
you with the skills required to work
as a junior stylist. You will have the
opportunity to study:
^ The theory of hairdressing
^ Styling, design and plaiting
^ Cutting
^ Perming
^ Colouring
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Hitchin Centre
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Successful interview and
professional reference.
PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
On successful completion of this
course you will be recognised
as a qualified Hairdresser. You
can seek employment as a Junior
Stylist or progress onto the NVQ
Level 2 in Womens Hairdressing.
VRQ Level 2 Diploma in Womens
Hairdressing (mature) (FC130)
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Students learn how to deal
with clients from the start
of their course, gaining
customer service and
communication skills, as well
as technical hairdressing
skills.
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This practical based course is designed to equip you with the
skills required to work in the Barbering Industry. You will have
the opportunity to study:
^ Client consultation for hair services
^ Cutting mens hair
^ Cutting facial hair
^ Shampoo and conditioning
hair and scalp
^ Styling mens hair
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Hitchin Centre
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
4 GCSEs at Grades D or above
including English, and a
successful interview.
PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
You can apply for employment
within the Barbering Industry
or progress onto the VRQ 2
Womens Hairdressing or NVQ2
Womens Hairdressing.
VRQ Level 2 Diploma in Barbering (FC160)
This course involves client based
sessions enabling you to gain
the technical skills and timings
required to work within the
industry. You will study:
^ The theory of hairdressing
^ Styling
^ Design and science related
aspects
^ How to dress and style hair
^ Cut, perm and colour and
plaiting
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Hitchin Centre
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
VRQ2 in Womens Hairdressing
PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
On successful completion of this
course you will be recognised as
a qualified Hairdresser and can
look for employment as a Stylist.
Consideration should then be given
to returning to college to develop
skills and knowledge towards VRQ
3.
NVQ 2 in Womens Hairdressing (FC155)
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guests visit Enhance Hair
Salon to have their hair
styled by students on the
morning of the big day.
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This course will enable you
to further develop your
creative hairdressing skills and
techniques. You will have the
opportunity to:
^ Monitor and maintain health
and safety practices in the
salon
^ Consultation support for
colleagues on hair services
^ Creative cutting techniques
^ Creative hairdressing design
skills
^ Style & dress creative looks
^ Creative perming
techniques
^ Creative colouring
techniques
^ Colour correction
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Hitchin Centre
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
VRQ 2 Diploma in Womens
Hairdressing/NVQ 2 in Womens
Hairdressing, plus a successful
practical skills test.
PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
Upon successful completion of
this course you can apply for
stylist / management positions
within a salon or on board
cruise ships.
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Students can run
their own column
at Enhance Hair
Salon and get
paid though NHCs
Student Crew
initiative
VRQ Level 3 Diploma in Womens
Hairdressing (FC144)
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The course provides you with
an introduction to the Beauty
Therapy Industry. It combines
hands on practical work with
assignments and external exams.
You will study:
^ Health and safety
^ Reception duties
^ Assisting with facial and nail
treatment
^ Preparing and maintaining the
salon work area
^ Anatomy and physiology
^ Functional skills
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Hitchin Centre
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
There are no formal entry
requirements to enrol on this
course. Enrolment is subject
to a successful interview and
professional reference.
PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
Upon successful completion of
this course, students can progress
onto a Level 2 qualification in a
related subject. Students can also
enter employment as a beauty
therapy assistant, skincare
consultant or beauty receptionist.
Level 1 Beauty Therapy (FH118)
northhertscollege Level 1
Beauty Therapy students
visited Pinelodge Care home
in Stevenage offering mini
manicures to the residents.
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This course provides you
with the practical skills and
knowledge required to become
a professional Beauty Therapist.
You will study:
^ Working in Beauty related
industries
^ Health and safety practices
in the salon
^ Client care and
communication
^ Promoting products and
services
^ Salon reception duties
^ Provide facial skincare
^ Remove hair using waxing
techniques
^ Provide manicure and
pedicure treatments
^ Provide lash and brow
treatments
^ Apply make-up
^ Creating an image
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Hitchin Centre
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To enrol on this course, students
require a Level 1 qualification
in a related subject, or three
GCSEs at grade C or above in
academic subjects to include
English. Enrolment is subject to a
successful interview.
PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
Upon successful completion,
students have the opportunity
to progress on to Level 3
courses in Beauty Therapy,
Complimentary Therapies or
Theatrical and Media make up.
Alternatively, students can look
for employment in a salon, studio
or spa.
Level 2 Beauty Therapy (FH100)
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Kerrie Hoy, who
introduced Billion Dollar
Brows to the UK, visited
beauty students, giving
a live presentation and
offering students the
opportunity to have
their eyebrows shaped
with make-up by the
Lead technician for
Britain and Ireland.
This course is designed for adults
looking for a career within the
Beauty Therapy Industry.
This course provides you with the
practical skills and knowledge
required to become a professional
Beauty Therapist. You will study:
^ Working in Beauty related
industries
^ Health and safety practices in
the salon
^ Client care and communication
^ Promoting products and
services
^ Salon reception duties
^ Provide facial skincare
^ Remove hair using waxing
techniques
^ Provide manicure and
pedicure treatments
^ Provide lash and brow
treatments
^ Apply make-up
^ Creating an image
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Hitchin Centre
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Successful interview and
professional reference
PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
Upon successful completion,
students have the opportunity to
progress on to Level 3 courses in
Beauty Therapy, Complimentary
Therapies or Theatrical and Media
make up. Alternatively, students
can look for employment in a
salon, studio or spa.
Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy
(mature) (FC115)
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This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge
and skills to become a Nail Technician. You will study:
^ Working in beauty related industries
^ Health and safety practices in the salon
^ Provide manicure
treatments
^ Provide pedicure
treatments
^ Nail art services
^ Provide and maintain nail
enhancements
^ Client care and
communication
^ Make-up and the art of
photographic make-up
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Hitchin centre
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students require three
GCSEs at grade C or above,
including English or Level 1
Beauty Therapy.
PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES
You can progress on to study the Level 3 Diploma in Nail
Technology or into employment as a nail technician.
Level 2 Diploma in Nail Technology
Enhancement (FH024)
This course will equip you
with the skills and knowledge
to become a qualified
Complementary Therapist.
Good research and assignment
skills will be required to
support the underpinning
theory within this programme.
On this course students will
study the following subject
areas:
^ Principles and Practices for
Complementary Therapies
^ Business practice
^ Body massage for
Complementary Therapies
^ Aromatherapy
^ Reflexology
^ Anatomy, physiology and
pathology
^ Healthy eating and
wellbeing for the client
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Hitchin centre
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students require a Level 2
qualification in a related
subject, or four GCSEs at
grade C or above, including
English. Students are also
expected to have the ability
to undertake research and
work independently. Enrolment
is dependent on a successful
interview where students
must demonstrate interest,
enthusiasm and commitment.
PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
Upon successful completion
of this course, students can
progress onto a Level 4 course
or a degree, depending on
other qualifications attained.
There are also a variety of
employment opportunities in
this field working with salons,
spas health clinics and fitness
centres.
Level 3 Diploma in
Complementary Therapies (FC116)
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This course is designed to
provide students with the
knowledge and skills to become
professional and skilled in all
aspects of Nail Technology. You
will study:
^ Working with colleagues
within the beauty related
industries
^ Health and safety practices
within the salon
^ Client care and
communication
^ Promote and sell products
and services
^ Apply and maintain nail
enhancements
^ Airbrush designs for nails
^ Advanced nail art
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Hitchin Centre
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Level 2 Diploma in Nail
Technology Enhancements and a
successful interview
PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
You can progress into
employment as a professional
nail technician within beauty
salons, spas, hairdressing salons,
fitness studios or run your own
business as a freelance nail
technician.
Level 3 Diploma in Nail Technologies
(FH035)
northhertscollege Nail
Enhancement students
Emma Dudley and Sunni
Peddie represented
NHC at the first heats of
the Nail Art world skills
2014 competition. Both
students performed
extremely well gaining 1st
and 2nd place.
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The course will provide a
professional qualification in
advanced beauty therapy
techniques including:
^ Permanent hair removal
(electrical epilation)
^ Facial electrotherapy
treatments
^ Body electrotherapy
treatments
^ Microdermabrasion
^ Full body massage
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Hitchin centre
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
You will need a full VRQ or NVQ
Level 2 in Beauty Therapy, plus a
satisfactory reference from your
previous course tutor or employer.
PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
You will be able to work within
the Beauty Industry in any field
including beauty clinics/salons,
spas, health farms, cruise ships
or being self employed. You
may also choose to further your
studies progressing onto a Level 3
Complementary Therapy Course,
Level 4 in Management and
Advanced Techniques.
Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy
(FH030)
WorldSkills UK enables students
and professionals from a
wide variety of occupations
to showcase their skills in
competition with others both
locally and nationally.
After winning her regional heats,
Eleanor fought off competition
from around the UK, being
judged on client consultation
skills, her technique, health and
safety, hygiene and after care;
with judges commenting of how
focused she was throughout the
competition.
northhertscollege Holistic
Therapy student Eleanor Bartley
has won gold at the recent
national finals of the WorldSkills
UK competition, crowning her
as the number one reflexologist
in the UK.
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This course will equip you with
the practical skills, underpinning
theory and experience to enter
the theatrical and media make-
up industry.
You will study:
^ Character make-up design
including prosthetic
application
^ Special effects and media
make-up
^ Cosmetic and photographic
make-up
^ Camouflage make-up
^ Airbrush make-up
^ Hairdressing techniques for
media make-up
^ Wigs and postiche
^ Relevant theory including
anatomy & physiology and
design brief
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Hitchin Centre
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To enrol on this course, students
require a Level 2 qualification
in beauty therapy or make
up, or have acquired relevant
and demonstrable industry
experience. Mature students
are also encouraged to apply.
Students also require a grade
A-C in Maths or English at GCSE,
or equivalent.
PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
Upon successful completion
of this course, students can
progress onto the Level 4
Diploma in Management
and Advanced Techniques -
Theatrical Make-Up course.
Students can also enter
employment as a make-up artist
in the media industries.
Level 3 Diploma in Theatrical and Media
Make-up (FC029)
This course will provide
you with a professional
qualification in Body Massage
for Complementary Therapies.
You will study:
^ Principle and practice of
Complementary Therapy
^ Business Practice
^ Anatomy, physiology and
pathologies
^ Body Massage for
Complementary Therapies
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Hitchin centre
ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
Students require a
Level 2 qualification in
a related subject, or
four GCSEs at grade
C or above, including
English. Students are also
expected to have the ability
to undertake research and
work independently. Enrolment
is dependent on a successful
interview where students
must demonstrate interest,
enthusiasm and commitment.
PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
There are a variety of
employment opportunities in
this field working with salons,
spas health clinics and fitness
centres.
Level 3 Diploma in Body Massage
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This course is designed for
professional therapists who
want to progress their career
to a higher level and advance
their technical skills in the latest
technologies. It includes the
following management modules:
^ Quality management of
client care
^ Salon management
^ Marketing within the hair and
beauty sector
^ Sales management
^ Public relations in the hair
and beauty sector
^ Research within the hair and
beauty sector
^ Advanced epilation
techniques
^ Laser and light treatment for
hair removal
^ Enhance appearance
using Micro-pigmentation
treatment
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Hitchin centre
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To enrol on this course, students
require a Level 3 qualification
in Beauty Therapy and some
experience within the industry
is desirable. Places will be
offered subject to a successful
interview. Applicants need to
demonstrate interest, enthusiasm
and be able to commit to home
study and research.
PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
Upon successful completion
of this course, students can
seek employment within a
management role or self-
employment within the industry.
Level 4 Diploma in Management
Practice and Advanced Techniques -
BeautyTherapy (FH008)
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This course is designed for the
professional make-up artist or
those qualified to level 3 within
make-up artistry who want to
progress their career to a higher
level and advance their technical
skills in the latest technologies.
It includes the following
management modules:
^ Quality management of client
care
^ Marketing within the hair and
beauty sector
^ Sales management
^ Public relations in the hair and
beauty sector
^ Create and cast prosthetics
^ Apply prosthetic pieces
^ Manage the creation of a hair
style collection
^ Research in the media make-up
industry
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Hitchin centre
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To enrol on this course, students
require the Level 3 qualification
in Theatrical Make Up/Specialist
Make Up. Places will be offered
subject to a successful interview.
Applicants need to demonstrate
interest, enthusiasm and
commitment.
PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
Upon successful completion of this
course, students can progress to a
Degree course in a related subject,
employment in a management role
or self-employment as a make-up
artist in a growing industry.
Level 4 Diploma in Management Practice
& Advanced Techniques Theatrical and
Media Make-up (FH009)
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How to apply
Once youve decided which
course is right for you, there are a
number of ways to apply:
^ Pick up an application form
from reception at any of our
centres
^ Call us on 01462 424242 to
apply by telephone
^ Visit our website
www.nhc.ac.uk, find your
course and apply online
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The information in this brochure was correct
at the time of going to print (October 2014).
Some course and venue details may be
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