VTCT Skills Level 1 Certificate in an Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector

The VTCT Skills Level 1 Certificate in an Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills through introducing you to the hair and beauty industries and how you should present a professional image in the salon.

To further enhance your practical skills you will have the opportunity to choose from the following hair and beauty units; plaiting or plaiting and twisting hair, shampoo and conditioning hair, hand or skin care, themed face painting, styling hair, basic make-up application, nail art application, create an image using colour or hair and beauty techniques, dressing hair, photographic make-up, providing basic manicure or pedicure treatments, colour hair using temporary colour, salon reception duties, how to follow health and safety and working with others in the hair and beauty sector, create and maintain retail displays or how to perform a head massage service.

Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge and understanding of each unit. The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in both hair and beauty and will provide you with the foundation for further learning. It will also enable you to perform your own services and to assist others in the salon.

There are no formal prerequisite qualifications that you must have prior to undertaking this qualification.