Hair and beauty

Learning in this area covers hair and beauty services, treatments and therapies, as well as customer service and communication.

Employment opportunities in this sector include hairdressing, nail services, make-up and beauty therapy.

We found 36 challenges in the Vocational area 'Hair and beauty'

Challenge Level NLH
Learners will be able to safely blow-dry a client’s hair using the correct equipment, products and procedures
Entry 2  10
Learners will be able to safely blow-dry own hair
Entry 1  10
Learners will be able to carry out a wet shave independently.
Entry 3  10
The learner will be able to choose the clothes they wear each day.
WTE1  10
The learner will explore hair fashions through the ages and create a style from the past using own hair or model's hair
Level 1  10
The learner will explore and demonstrate practical knowledge of hair fashions through the ages and create two styles from the past using own or a model's hair.
Level 2  20
The learner will gain awareness of types of tattoos that are created and the historical/ religious meanings attached to them.
Level 3  20
The learner will be able to understand expressive makeup and will be able to create their own makeup based on given themes.
Level 2  30
The learner will be able to create three different types of hair updo including one with hair plaits and demonstrate how to be respectful to a client.
Entry 2  10
The learner will research and be able to demonstrate the use of three different massage strokes to give a 10 minute hand and arm massage.
Level 2  30
The learner will be able to carry out a dry shave, with limited support if required
Entry 2  10
The learner will be able to carry out a wet shave with limited support if required.
Entry 2  10
The learner be able to follow health and safety and emergency procedures in a salon environment.
Entry 1  10
The learner will research and comment on different makeup looks and create at least four makeup looks for different occasions.
Level 2  30
The learner will be make a display that shows how makeup has changed throughout at least five historical periods.
Level 2  20
The learner will be able to carry out a simple client consultation and apply gel nail polish.
Entry 3  20
The learner will be able to apply nail enamel and a basic nail art design to a client's nails independently.
Entry 2  10
The learner will be able to apply nail enamel to a client's nails
Entry 1  10
The learner will be able to file a client's nails into shape, apply nail enamel and a nail art design.
Entry 3  20
The learner will be able to participate in a beauty treatment of their choice.
WTE1  10