City and Guilds Technical Award Level 2 in Hair and Beauty

Overview

This qualification is for learners who wish to explore the exciting world of hair and beauty and the environment in which its industries operate. Students will look back in time to explore changing trends and developments within the hair and beauty sector, find out how science is used to create products and understand why we create images for business. 

The science of hair and beauty includes: the structure of hair, nails and skin; ingredients in products; diseases and how to recognise and treat them; cosmetic testing; the effects of products on the hair, skin and nails; and the pH values of products.

Design in the hair and beauty sector includes the importance of using design and the factors to consider when designing images. 

Topics covered

Unit 1 - Key features of the hair and beauty sector

Unit 2 - The science of hair and beauty

Unit 3 - Understanding how design can influence business


Assessments

This is a single option course and is split into 3 units:



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