Lifeskills Challenge

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
Participation in a hand and foot massage session The learner will focus on communicating likes and dislikes and working closely with other people through participation in hand and foot massages.	WTE1	10
Personal grooming and presentation The learner will be able to present themselves smartly.	Entry 2	10
Practising colour application techniques The learner will be able to know the correct process of how to apply a full head colour and a root re touch to a client (Using a mix of conditioner and flour).	Level 1	20
Practising weaved highlighting techniques The learner will be able to know the correct method of how to weave highlights on the hair using foils and a spatula method (Using a mix of conditioner and flour).	Level 1	30
Preparing a foot spa ready for use To collect a foot spa, take to chosen area and prepare for use	WTE1	10
Recognising own facial features The learner will recognise that faces have different features and to be able to identify the feature of their own face.	WTE1	10
Setting hair using a hood dryer Learners will be able to set hair using the correct equipment, products and procedures.	Entry 2	10
Styling own hair - creating a new look The learner will be able to select a style, wash and dry own hair and then style it into a new look	Entry 3	10
Taking part in beauty therapy To experience different aspects of Beauty Therapy and communicate likes and dislikes	WTE1	10
To select and use a hair brush independently The learner will be able to select the appropriate hair brush/comb and brush their hair neatly and independently.	WTE1	10
Use electrical equipment safely in a salon Learners will be able to demonstrate how to use and store electrical equipment safely.	Entry 2	10
Using colour to create different eye makeup looks The learner will research eye makeup looks and then recreate 10 different eye makeup looks on paper or a model using paint, chalk or makeup and review how they got on.	Level 1	20
Washing and drying someone's hair including using a hair dryer Learners will be able to safely wash and dry someone's hair using the correct products and equipment.	Entry 2	10
Washing someone's hair including towel drying Learners will be able to wash someone's hair using the correct products and equipment.	Entry 1	10
Washing your own hair Learners will be able to wash own hair using the correct products.	Entry 2	10
Washing, drying and styling own hair independently The learner will be able to wash, dry and styling own hair independently	Entry 2	10