International Academy of Health and Skincare-Hairdressing Course
HAIRDRESSING COURSE
Course Duration
3 Years
(1 Year at the Academy & 2 Years Apprenticeship)
NQF
NQF Level 2 (149 Credits)
NQF Level 03 (130 Credits)
NQF Level 04 (145 Credits)
SAQA
SAQA ID: 65750 / 65749 / 65729
Instruction Language
English
- Grade 9
- Fluent in English
- Has to attend a personal interview session
EXCEPTIONS
- A Higher Certificate or Advanced Certificate in a cognate field will also be considered for admission.
- Applicants from foreign countries are required to have their qualifications verified by the South-African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE HAIRDRESSING
NQF LEVEL 02
- Modules
- Salon Reception & Administration
- The Services Sector
- Occupation Health and Safety
- Elementary Salon Services
- Salon Products & Services
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE HAIRDRESSING
NQF LEVEL 03
- Modules
- A cutting (Ladies & Gents)
- Colour
- Advanced Styling
- Make-Up
- Chemical Relaxers
FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAIRDRESSING
NQF LEVEL 04
- Modules
- Starting your own business
- Salon Management
- Advanced Colour
- Hairdressing Competition Techniques
- Perming & Advanced Chemical Services
- Braids, dreadlocks, and extensions
MODE OF INSTRUCTION
Class contact sessions combined with work-integrated learning opportunities to combine theory and real-world practice.
After obtaining all three certificates a student will have to register to complete a Trade Test Examination. If successful they will then be deemed Qualified. The Trade Exam is assessed externally by the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB) and is not part of the course fees.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Working on luxury Cruise Ships while travelling the world
- Work in Exotic Salons around the world
- Product house Technician
- Product house representative
- Hairdresser
- Owner of a Business
- Lecturer
- Work on movie and television sets
- Make-Up Artists
This qualification is designed to serve as an introduction to the hairdressing industry and provide the student with the basics of hairdressing.
PURPOSE NQF LEVEL 03:
This qualification is designed to focus on the core hairdressing skills of cutting, relaxing, styling and colouring.
PURPOSE NQF LEVEL 04:
This qualification is designed to focus on advanced hairdressing techniques such as perming, advanced colouring, braiding, and dreadlocks as well as on a series of management functions designed to assist a qualified hairdresser to set up and manage their own business.
SYLLABUS
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE HAIRDRESSING
NQF LEVEL 02 SAQA ID 65750 LP-72009
- Hairstyling Techniques
- Shampoo, conditioner, and scalp treatment
- Deportment and Image
- Deportment and Image
- Disorders of the hair and skin
- Sanitisation
- Retail salon products and services
- Reception and Administration
- Safety and Security
- Operate a Computer
- Occupational Health and Safety
- The Personal Care Sector
- Client Consultation
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Scalp Massage
- Advanced Head Massage
- Finger waves
- Pin curls
- Blow-dry
- Roller Set
- Thermal Iron
- Tong
- Client Consultation
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE HAIRDRESSING
NQF LEVEL 03 SAQA ID 65749 LP-72010
- Cutting
- Colour
- Chemical Relaxers
- Advanced Styling
- Client Consultation
- Basic Make-up
- Historical Period Make-Up
- Hot-Towel and Shave
- Gents Cutting
- Ladies Cutting
- Colour
- Up-Styles
- Client Consultation
- Make-Up
- Hot Towel and Shave
- Relaxers
FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING CERTIFICATE: HAIRDRESSING
NQF LEVEL 04 SAQA ID 65729 LP-72011
- Braiding and Dreadlocks
- Perming
- Advanced Colour (Highlights)
- Business Plan
- Salon Management and Supervision
- Hairdressing Competition
- Hair Extension Service
- Hairdressing
- Competition Techniques
- Braids
- Extensions
- Perming
- Advanced Colour
- Highlights
- Hairdressing Competition Techniques
INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (ITEC)
QUALIFICATIONS:
ITEC Level 02 Diploma Hairdressing (Exam Fee is included in course fees)
ITEC level 03 Diploma Hairdressing (Additional Exam Fees are charged)
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