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Q Project - Modern ApprenticeshipEmployer Rights and Responsibilities

Assessment

Where to obtain sources of information regarding a career in hairdressing

The following links will take you to a selection of information on hairdressingUse the information obtained to create a summary or guide to choose your ideal career pathway in the Hairdressing field.

• Where can I find more information? British Council Education Information Sheet. Hair and Beauty Therapy

• http://www.conel.ac.uk/schools/hairdressing beauty_recreation.asp

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ACTIVITY:

1. Research the web links provided to find information regarding your chosen career

2. Create a checklist of web links that you have found useful and explain why (minimum 3 links)

3. Post your checklist to the discussion board under the title ‘Useful career web links’

• Don’t forget to print a copy for your portfolio

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The career progression that is available to me in my workplace

• Look at the following example of a team tree chart to help you complete activity number 2

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Career progression available in hairdressing (Sample Team Tree)

Salon Manager

Salon Owner

Creative Director

Senior Stylist

Creative Stylist Colour specialist

All Round Hair Stylist

Junior Stylist

ApprenticeJunior Assistant(s)

Senior Colourist

Receptionist

ACTIVITY

1. Using the team tree example, create a similar one demonstrating career progression based on your workplace

2. Post your chart to the discussion board under the title ‘Career progression chart’

• Don’t forget to print a copy for your portfolio

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The roles and responsibilities within my workplace

Example 1• Josh works as a Trainee Apprentice in a top

Chelsea based salon, his role is to assist the salon Stylists & Colour Specialists and to participate in training activities in the salon by booking in models weekly under the instructions of the Senior Stylist or Trainer.

• Josh is responsible for keeping the salon floor tidy and he follows instructions from all team members while assisting with the clients.

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The roles and responsibilities within my workplace

Example 2• Joanne is a Colour Technician who has recently

qualified in Hairdressing - Level 3• Joanne’s role is to provide colour services to

clients; she takes over clientele from the Cutting & Styling department of the salon.

• Joanne is responsible for maintaining a loyal clientele; it is important that the colour department has a full column of clients booked in for colour so Joanne is usually very busy

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ACTIVITY

1. Produce a questionnaire to help you find out about the job roles and responsibilities of each individual in your workplace

2. Post your questionnaire including the responses to the discussion board under the title ‘Job roles and responsibilities’

• Don’t forget to print a copy for your portfolio

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The career pathways available in my professionThe following chart will help you complete activity 4

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CAREER ROUTES NVQ Hairdressing: ERR

LEVEL 1Assistant / juniorAssistant ReceptionistSalon AssistantBarber Assistant

LEVEL 2Junior: Junior HairdresserJunior ReceptionistJunior BarberJunior Afro Caribbean Hairdresser

LEVEL 3Senior: Hairdressing Industry Sales & MarketingSenior Afro StylistSenior Barber TV/ Media/ Film StylistSalon Trainer/ AssessorFreelance StylistCruise Liner StylistColour Specialist

Level 4Salon manager/ownerTraining managerSession StylistLecturer

ACTIVITY

1. Using the previous chart as an example, create your own demonstrating career opportunities/ progression in your workplace

2. Post your chart to the discussion board under the title ‘Career progression chart’

• Don’t forget to print a copy for your portfolio

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The training and development opportunities provided by the saloon

The purpose and requirements of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

• Go to the HABIA website http://www.habia.org

• click on Training (bottom left button) and then click on the Continuous Professional Development link. The CPD information will help

you with the following activity

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ACTIVITY 5 and 6

1. Why do you think Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is important?

2. What are the requirements in your workplace in relation to CPD? For example: Do you have to visit Wella, Loreal, or other external training bodies? Or Do you have to keep up to date with new hairdressing developments?

3. Post your response to the discussion board under the title ‘CPD’

• Don’t forget to print a copy for your portfolio

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The range of qualifications available in my profession

Collect information from the following:

• Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority website (www.habia.org.uk)

• Connexions (www.connexions.gov.uk) • Your Awarding Body - City & Guilds (

www.city-and-guilds.co.uk)• Read Page(s) 236 – 238 of you HABIA Student

Handbook

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ACTIVITY

1. Select two courses that you find interesting and write a description including, the level, general learning content and previous qualifications/experience required

2. Post your course details including description to the discussion board under the title ‘Qualifications’

• Don’t forget to print a copy for your portfolio

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The Professional Bodies that represent my industry and what they do

Note the following examples of professional bodies that represent the industry

• www.nhfuk.com (National Hair federation)• www.haircouncil.org.uk (Hairdressing Council)• www.heauk.org.uk (Hairdressing Employer

Association)

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ACTIVITY

1. Research Professional bodies that represent the industry and make notes on what they do

2. Select two Professional bodies that represent the industry and explain what they do

3. Post your explanations to the discussion board under the title ‘Professional Bodies’

• Don’t forget to print a copy for your portfolio

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The main trade magazines advertising job vacancies for my profession

The following magazines will help you complete the last activity:

• Hairdressing Journal • Hair Magazine• Black Hair and Beauty

You can find the magazines in the Curriculum Resource Base - Room (M1001)

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ACTIVITY

1. Research Professional bodies that represent the Hairdressing industry and list them

2. Select two Professional bodies that represent the Hairdressing industry and explain what they do

3. Post your research to the discussion board under the title ‘Professional Bodies’

• Don’t forget to print a copy for your portfolio

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