Hairdressing
- Award
- National 5
- Campus
- Cardonald Campus
- SCQF Level
- 4
- SCQF Credit Points
- 24
This National 5 Skills for Work Hairdressing course develops the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to progress onto either further study, and or seek employment working within the hairdressing industry.
You will be given a broad introduction to hairdressing, with practical experience of general salon duties, reception skills, communication and customer care within the salon environment. This will develop your vocational skills, knowledge and understanding.
You will develop skills in: shampooing, conditioning, basic scalp massage, hair styling, along with an introduction to hair colouring. You will learn about current fashion trends, with the opportunity to experiment and produce an image that reflects these.
At SCQF Level 5, you will be expected to be able to work independently and with others on straight forward tasks with support.
Qualification Breakdown
National 5 Skills for Work Hairdressing (C252 75) (24 SCQF credit points)
The course comprises the following mandatory units:
• Hairdressing: Working in a salon environment
• Hairdressing: Salon skills
• Hairdressing: Creative trends
• Hairdressing: An introduction to colour
or
• Hairdressing: Introduction to colouring processes.
Entry requirements
You must be16 or over commencing start date of course.
You must have:
• Have minimum of three National 4’s, one which must be English
• Have a strong interest in all aspects of hairdressing
• Enjoy working as part of a team and have a caring, mature approach.
You will be required to work on each other, so you must be willing to participate as a client/ model for shampooing, and styling techniques, and other treatments.
Target Year Group S5 or S6.
Attendance Pattern
You will attend college on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 13:30 - 16:00.
Progression Pathways
On successful completion of this course, you will have the opportunity to be treated as an internal applicant. This means that should you wish to progress onto the next level you will not have to complete a formal application form.
Please note: unconditional place offers within Glasgow Clyde College is subject to timekeeping, attendance, effort and commitment
Employment Routes / Job Areas
You might go on to:
- A Modern Apprenticeship, leading to a Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) Levels 2 and 3 in Hairdressing/Barbering. Apprenticeships usually last for two years.
With relevant work experience, you can be employed as a salon stylist/barber, with further opportunities for career progression, as salon manager or even a salon owner.
How to Apply
When you click on the Apply button you will be redirected to create an application account for your chosen Senior Phase course.
- Use a personal email address and ensure your password is something that you will remember
- You will receive an email asking you to confirm your account. This will take you to the application form
- You will receive a link to the application portal within each email you receive - please use this link to track your application.