Oxford College of London for HNC in Hair and Beauty Management(QCF)

HNC in Hair and Beauty Management(QCF)

Oxford College of London (OCL) is proud to be able to offer Edexcel BTEC Level 4 Higher NationalCertificate (HNC) in Hair and Beauty Management (QCF).Edexcel BTEC Level 4 HNCs provide a nationally recognised qualification offering careerprogression and professional development for those already in employment and opportunities toprogress into higher education.

The Edexcel BTEC Level 4 Higher NationalCertificate (HNC) in Hair and Beauty Management (QCF) course provides aspecialist work-related programme of study that covers the key knowledge, understanding andpractical skills required in the hair and beauty sector.  This course focuses on:

• Equipping learners with the relevant skills and knowledge required to manage a beauty salon or running their own salon business
• Providing learners with a solid foundation in management skills, which can either be appliedto the hair and beauty sector, or be transferred to other industries and sectors
• Offering learners opportunities to develop practical, specialist skills in hairdressing, beautytherapy, aromatherapy, complementary therapies.

Entry Requirements

• Learners must be able to meet one of the following criteria:
• A Level 3 qualification in beauty therapy
• A GCE Advanced level profile which demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subjector an adequate performance in more than one GCE subject. This profile is likely to besupported by GCSE grades at A* to C
• Other related Level 3 qualification
• Related work experience  (The Edexcel BTEC Level 4 HNC in Hair and Beauty Management offers a progression route for those who are already employed in the Hair and Beauty sector and wish to progress to Hair and Beauty management)
• Mature learners with a more varied profile of achievement that is likely to include
• extensive work experience (paid and/or unpaid) and/or achievement of a range of professional qualifications in their work sector.

What you are expected to develop
Learners studying for Edexcel BTEC Higher National Certificate in Hair and Beauty Management (QCF) will be expected to develop the following skills during the programme of study:

• The ability to manage themselves, others and practices within the hair and beauty sector
• The ability to analyse, synthesise and summarise information critically
• The ability to read and use appropriate literature with a full and critical understanding
• The ability to think independently and solve problems
• The ability to apply subject knowledge and understanding to address familiar and unfamiliar problems
• The capacity to give a clear and accurate account of a subject, assemble arguments in a mature way and engage in debate and dialogue both with specialists and non-specialists.

Course Structure

You must achieve 120 credits to attain this qualification. You will study the following modules:

Unit Number	Units	Unit level	Unit credit
CORE UNITS
1	Management of Health, Safety and Sector in the Salon	4	8
2	Salon Management	4	10
3	Sales Management in the Hair and Beauty Sector	4	9
4	Quality Management of Client Care in the Hair and Beauty Sector	4	12
SPECIALIST UNITS
11	Physical Activity, Lifestyle and Wellbeing	4	15
14	Aromatherapy for beauty therapy	5	15
26	Human Resource Management	4	15
27	Managing Financial Resources and Decisions	4	15
29	Public Relations in the Health and Beauty Sector	4	10
31	Small Business Enterprise	5	15

Progression
Edexcel BTEC Higher National Certificate in Hair and Beauty Management (QCF) qualification provides a thorough grounding in the key concepts and practical skills requiredin Hair and Beauty sector and its national recognition by employers allows direct progression to employment

Learners studying the Edexcel BTEC Level 4 HNC will be able to progress tothe Higher National Diploma (HND) in Hair and Beauty Management

A key progression path for Edexcel BTEC HNC and HND learners is to the second or third year of adegree or honours degree programme, depending on the match of the Edexcel BTEC HigherNational units to the degree programme in question.

Duration of the course

One year

Start dates

January, April, July and October

Tuition fees

£3000/- for International Students
£1500/- per year for UK/EU Citizens

All the definitive details published about this course (i.e. course start date, course duration, tuition fees etcetera) may be subject to change. All these details will be confirmed when you apply. Please contact the following details for further information and admission:

Admissions
Oxford College of London
T: 0044 (0) 2084725377