The College of North East London Q Project - Modern Apprenticeship Employer Rights and Responsibilities Assessment

Where to obtain sources of information regarding a career in hairdressing The following links will take you to a selection of information on hairdressing Use the information obtained to create a summary or guide to choose your ideal career pathway in the Hairdressing field. Where can I find more information? British Council Education Information Sheet. Hair and Beauty Therapy beauty_recreation.asphttp:// beauty_recreation.asp 1

ACTIVITY: 1.Research the web links provided to find information regarding your chosen career 2.Create a checklist of web links that you have found useful and explain why (minimum 3 links) 3.Post your checklist to the discussion board under the title Useful career web links Dont forget to print a copy for your portfolio 1

The career progression that is available to me in my workplace Look at the following example of a team tree chart to help you complete activity number 2 2

Career progression available in hairdressing (Sample Team Tree) Salon Manager Salon Owner Creative Director Senior Stylist Creative Stylist Colour specialist All Round Hair Stylist Junior Stylist Apprentice Junior Assistant(s) Senior Colourist Receptionist

ACTIVITY 1.Using the team tree example, create a similar one demonstrating career progression based on your workplace 2.Post your chart to the discussion board under the title Career progression chart Dont forget to print a copy for your portfolio 2

The roles and responsibilities within my workplace Example 1 Josh works as a Trainee Apprentice in a top Chelsea based salon, his role is to assist the salon Stylists & Colour Specialists and to participate in training activities in the salon by booking in models weekly under the instructions of the Senior Stylist or Trainer. Josh is responsible for keeping the salon floor tidy and he follows instructions from all team members while assisting with the clients. 3

The roles and responsibilities within my workplace Example 2 Joanne is a Colour Technician who has recently qualified in Hairdressing - Level 3 Joannes role is to provide colour services to clients; she takes over clientele from the Cutting & Styling department of the salon. Joanne is responsible for maintaining a loyal clientele; it is important that the colour department has a full column of clients booked in for colour so Joanne is usually very busy 3

ACTIVITY 1.Produce a questionnaire to help you find out about the job roles and responsibilities of each individual in your workplace 2.Post your questionnaire including the responses to the discussion board under the title Job roles and responsibilities Dont forget to print a copy for your portfolio 3

The career pathways available in my profession The following chart will help you complete activity 4 4 CAREER ROUTES NVQ Hairdressing: ERR LEVEL 1 Assistant / junior Assistant Receptionist Salon Assistant Barber Assistant LEVEL 2 Junior: Junior Hairdresser Junior Receptionist Junior Barber Junior Afro Caribbean Hairdresser LEVEL 3 Senior: Hairdressing Industry Sales & Marketing Senior Afro Stylist Senior Barber TV/ Media/ Film Stylist Salon Trainer/ Assessor Freelance Stylist Cruise Liner Stylist Colour Specialist Level 4 Salon manager/owner Training manager Session Stylist Lecturer

ACTIVITY 1.Using the previous chart as an example, create your own demonstrating career opportunities/ progression in your workplace 2.Post your chart to the discussion board under the title Career progression chart Dont forget to print a copy for your portfolio 4

The training and development opportunities provided by the saloon The purpose and requirements of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Go to the HABIA website click on Training (bottom left button) and then click on the Continuous Professional Development link. The CPD information will help you with the following activity 5

ACTIVITY 5 and 6 1.Why do you think Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is important? 2.What are the requirements in your workplace in relation to CPD? For example: Do you have to visit Wella, Loreal, or other external training bodies? Or Do you have to keep up to date with new hairdressing developments? 3.Post your response to the discussion board under the title CPD Dont forget to print a copy for your portfolio 5

The range of qualifications available in my profession Collect information from the following: Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority website ( Connexions ( Your Awarding Body - City & Guilds ( and-guilds.co.uk) and-guilds.co.uk Read Page(s) 236 – 238 of you HABIA Student Handbook 6

ACTIVITY 1.Select two courses that you find interesting and write a description including, the level, general learning content and previous qualifications/experience required 2.Post your course details including description to the discussion board under the title Qualifications Dont forget to print a copy for your portfolio 6

The Professional Bodies that represent my industry and what they do Note the following examples of professional bodies that represent the industry (National Hair federation) (Hairdressing Council) (Hairdressing Employer Association) 7

ACTIVITY 1.Research Professional bodies that represent the industry and make notes on what they do 2.Select two Professional bodies that represent the industry and explain what they do 3.Post your explanations to the discussion board under the title Professional Bodies Dont forget to print a copy for your portfolio 7

The main trade magazines advertising job vacancies for my profession The following magazines will help you complete the last activity: Hairdressing Journal Hair Magazine Black Hair and Beauty You can find the magazines in the Curriculum Resource Base - Room (M1001) 8

ACTIVITY 1.Research Professional bodies that represent the Hairdressing industry and list them 2.Select two Professional bodies that represent the Hairdressing industry and explain what they do 3.Post your research to the discussion board under the title Professional Bodies Dont forget to print a copy for your portfolio 8