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Our Hair and Beauty sector is made up of three key areas; hairdressing, beauty and make-up. The sector is well established within an industry containing the self-employed, those owning salons, freelance business owners, overseas workers and those who work in the travel industry.

And further to the areas already available within the sector – there is room for expansion with therapists as an example of the sector becoming flourished and more recognised.

There are many career opportunities that can be established via our range of Hair and Beauty qualifications which include: Stylists, Barbers, Mobile Hairdressers, Salon Owners, Nail Technician, Holistic Therapist, Beauty Consultant and Make-up Artists.

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The full list of Hair & Beauty Qualifications are as follows:

To see information sheets and find out more, click on the name of the qualification you are interested in:

Where indicated in the specification, assessment, including assessors and internal quality assurers, must meet the requirements of the Habia Assessment Strategy for Beauty and Spa Therapy NVQs and SVQs/Skills Active Section A: Overarching Assessment Strategy for Qualifications in Active Leisure, Learning and Well-being (England, Wales, Northern Ireland)/Habia Section B: Assessment Strategy Annex for Hairdressing and Barbering qualifications.

Accompanies and supersedes all previous versions attached within all Hair and Beauty specifications.

Qualification Number: 2010, 2015, 2016
Qualification Number: March 2016
TQUK Level 1 Award in an Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector (RQF) icon

Designed for learners who wish to be introduced to a range of topics relevant to a career in the hair and beauty sector. Learners will develop their knowledge and skills to prepare them for employment in a variety of job roles in the sector and./or to progress to further vocational learning.

Qualification Number: 601/7028/1 Min Guided Learning Hours: 72
TQUK Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals (Barbering) (RQF) icon

The TQUK Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals (Barbering)(RQF) has been developed specifically to meet  the  requirements  of  the  Hair  Professional  Apprenticeship  Standard,  Barbering  route. Achievement of a Diploma for Hair Professionals is a mandatory part of the apprenticeship standards for Hair Professionals. The qualification develops the core knowledge and skills needed to become a competent Barber. 

Qualification Number: 603/3102/1 Min Guided Learning Hours: 520
TQUK Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals (Hairdressing) (RQF)                                               icon

The  TQUK  Level  2  Diploma  for  Hair  Professionals  (Hairdressing)(RQF)  has  been  developed specifically to meet the requirements of the Hair Professional Apprenticeship Standard, Barbering route. Achievement of a Diploma for Hair Professionals is a mandatory part of the apprenticeship standards for Hair Professionals. The qualification develops the core knowledge and skills needed to become a competent Hairdresser. 

Qualification Number: 603/3101/X Min Guided Learning Hours: 693
TQUK Level 2 Diploma in Barbering (RQF) icon

Operational End Date: 30.09.2018 
Certification End Date: 30.09.2020

The purpose of the TQUK Level 2 Diploma in Barbering is to develop learners’ knowledge, understanding and practical skills in a range of subject areas in preparation for employment in  the hairdressing sector.

Qualification Number: 601/7966/1 Min Guided Learning Hours: 466
TQUK Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Media Make-Up (RQF) icon

Designed for learners who are looking to gain further knowledge in hair and media make-up within the hair and beauty sector, this level 2 diploma will provide them with the key skills they need to be successful, including the art of photographic make-up, the art of dressing hair and creating an image based on a theme within the hair and beauty sector.

Qualification Number: 601/7051/7 Min Guided Learning Hours: 444
TQUK Level 2 Diploma in Women's and Men's Hairdressing (RQF) icon

Designed for learners who wish to develop their knowledge, understanding and practical skills in a range of subject areas in preparation for employment in the hairdressing sector.

Qualification Number: 601/7042/6 Min Guided Learning Hours: 450
TQUK Level 2 Diploma in Women's Hairdressing (RQF) icon

Operational End Date: 30.09.2018
Certification End Date: 30.09.2020

Designed for learners who wish to develop their knowledge, understanding and practical skills in a range of subject areas in preparation for employment in the hairdressing sector.

Qualification Number: 601/7035/9 Min Guided Learning Hours: 561
TQUK Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Barbering (RQF)  icon

Operational End Date: 30.09.2018 
Certification End Date: 30.09.2020

The purpose of the qualification is to develops learners’ skills and confirm competence relevant to job roles in the barbering sector.

Qualification Number: 601/7965/X Min Guided Learning Hours: 452
TQUK Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy - General (RQF) icon

Designed for learners who are looking to gain further knowledge into beauty therapy within the hair and beauty sector, this level 2 NVQ diploma will provide them with the key skills they need to be successful, including ensuring responsibility for actions to reduce risks to health and safety, providing make-up service and instructing clients in the use and application of skin care products and make-up.

Qualification Number: 601/7055/4 Min Guided Learning Hours: 458
TQUK Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy - Make-Up (RQF) icon

Designed for learners who are looking to gain further knowledge into beauty therapy and make-up within the hair and beauty sector, this level 2 NVQ diploma will provide them with the key skills they need to be successful, including the enhancing the appearance of eyebrows and eyelashes, providing pedicure services and providing facial skin care treatment.

Qualification Number: 601/7056/6 Min Guided Learning Hours: 365
TQUK Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing (RQF)  icon

Operational End Date: 30.09.2018 
Certification End Date: 30.09.2020

Designed for learners wishing to develops their skills and confirm competence relevant to job roles in the hairdressing sector.

Qualification Number: 601/7035/9 Min Guided Learning Hours: 561
TQUK Level 3 Diploma in Eyelash Extension (RQF) icon

Designed to develop a learner's knowledge and skills to enable them to offer eyelash extensions.

Qualification Number: 603/2560/4 Min Guided Learning Hours: 254
TQUK Level 3 Diploma in Hair and Media Make-Up (RQF) icon

Designed for learners who are looking to gain further knowledge into hair and media make-up within the hair and beauty sector, this level 3 diploma will provide them with the key skills they need to be successful, including fashion and photographic make-up, creating hairdressing design skills and camouflage make-up.

Qualification Number: 601/7102/9 Min Guided Learning Hours: 437
TQUK Level 3 Diploma in Women's Hairdressing (RQF)  icon

Operational End Date: 30.09.2018 
Certification End Date: 30.09.2020

Designed for learners who want to develop learners' knowledge, understanding and practical skills in a range of subject areas in preparation for employment in the hairdressing sector.

Qualification Number: 601/7045/1 Min Guided Learning Hours: 372
TQUK Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy - General (RQF) icon

Designed for learners who are looking to gain further knowledge into beauty therapy within the hair and beauty sector, this level 3 NVQ diploma will provide them with the key skills they need to be successful, including the providing of body electrical treatments, providing electrical epilation treatments and providing facial electrical treatments.

Qualification Number: 601/7057/8 Min Guided Learning Hours: 540
TQUK Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy - Make-Up (RQF) icon

Designed for learners who are looking to gain further knowledge into beauty therapy and make-up within the hair and beauty sector, this level 3 NVQ diploma will provide them with the key skills they need to be successful, including designing and creating fashion and photographic make-up, providing specialist skin camouflage services and monitoring procedures to safely control work operations.

Qualification Number: 601/7053/0 Min Guided Learning Hours: 365
TQUK Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy - Massage (RQF) icon

Designed for learners who are looking to gain further knowledge into beauty therapy and massaging within the hair and beauty sector, this level 3 NVQ diploma will provide them with the key skills they need to be successful, including providing body massage treatments, contributing to the planning and implementation of promotional activities and designing and creating fashion and providing stone therapy treatments.

Qualification Number: 601/7065/7 Min Guided Learning Hours: 403
TQUK Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing (RQF)  icon

Operational End Date: 30.09.2018 
Certification End Date: 30.09.2020

Designed for learners who wish to develop their skills and confirm competence relevant to more senior/supervisory/team leader job roles in the hairdressing sector.

 

Qualification Number: 601/7043/8 Min Guided Learning Hours: 541
TQUK Level 4 Diploma in Aromatherapy (RQF) icon

The  purpose  of  the  qualification  is  to  develop  learners’  knowledge  and  understanding  of  the theory and practice of aromatherapy.

Qualification Number: 603/3362/5 Min Guided Learning Hours: 216
TQUK Level 4 Diploma in Spa and Salon Management (RQF) icon

Designed for learners who wish to develop their knowledge, practical and personal skills to prepare them for employment in management roles and to equip them to perform these roles effectively.

Qualification Number: 601/7661/1 Min Guided Learning Hours: 402