Hairdressing - NC Level 5 NC Level 5

What is special about this course?

This National Certificate (NC) is mainly aimed at candidates who are interested in pursuing a career in the hairdressing and barbering sectors.

Set at SCQF level 5, the NC is designed to meet industry needs and gives candidates the knowledge, understanding and skills to progress to further qualifications that will enable employment locally.

It also provides underpinning knowledge and understanding for the competence-based SVQs.

Entry requirements

The candidate would require core skills in communications, numeracy and IT at National 4 level.

The emphasis is on developing basic skills which will be attractive to future employers both within and outwith the hairdressing industries. Candidates will gain a broad knowledge of the industry and the accepted practices.

This NC will  be delivered within the context of hairdressing so that candidates can develop a greater understanding of terminology, safety, working practices, research methods, personal skills, commercial targets and strategic industry objectives.

Fees

For finance/funding information – please refer to UHI Orkney Finance.

For course fees – please email ocrevenue@uhi.ac.uk

Funding

Local Authority Bursary