1. VTCT The Vocational Training Charitable Trust 14/06/13 VTCT Colegaucymru - Pan Wales Hair and Beauty Meeting

2. Level 3 Award in Measuring and Fitting Necessity wigs: Development of skills and knowledge to provide a complete service to hair loss sufferers Aim in the UK is for every GP surgery to have a trained necessity wig specialist Client Consultation Sheets on VTCT website: http://www.vtct.org.uk/Qualifications/VTCTQualifications/tabi d/389/Default.aspx Qualifications Update Hairdressing and Barbering

3. Level 2 Beauty Therapy Resource Packs for tutors and students, hard copy or online http://www.vtct.org.uk/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=NjjV754OpXI%3d&tabid=225 Total cost for all 8 mandatory units is £30 i.e. 8 units @ £3.75 each or £7.50 per unit, if purchased separately. Optional units cost £7.50 each A future proof resource & evidence tool kit Qualifications Update Beauty/Nails/Spa

4. VRQ and NVQ Anatomy & Physiology papers: Delivering a VRQ with the option to complete the equivalent overarching NVQ A&P paper Reduces duplication – no need to complete paper 2 of 2 for individual units ref: Bulletin 54 Qualifications Update Beauty/Nails/Spa

7. New qualifications approved for development: L2 and L3 Awards in Understanding the Healthcare Environment – for working in hospices (all sectors) L3 Certificate in Stress Management L4 Certificates in Massage, Aromatherapy and Reflexology Qualifications Update Complementary Therapies

8. VTCT Finishing Academy L2 Dip in Personal Development for hairdressing and barbering 440 GLH L2 Dip in Personal Development for Beauty, Nails and Spa Therapy 440 GLH L2 Certificate in Personal Development 192 GLH L3 Dip in Professional Development for hairdressing and barbering 429 GLH L3 Dip in Professional Development for Beauty, Nails and Spa Therapy429 GLH L3 Certificate in Professional Development 198 GLH (customer service, work experience, sales, business and customer awareness, preparing for a job interview, reviewing own development) Developed in collaboration with Steiner

9. Certificate of Excellence To recognise and reward outstanding achievement Assessed against specific criteria Now for Level 1 and above Quality assured by VTCT

10. LAP inclusive package/bundle Core Main Qualification Community, Learner Industry Needs Work Related Activity* Single registration file, single all inclusive price We will certificate the work related activity too Bi-lingual and available by e-portfolio

11. New Qualifications to Support Hairdressing Learning Programmes L1 Certificate in Hairdressing Studies 310 GLH L2 Diploma in Barbering Studies 345 GLH L2 Diploma in Hairdressing Studies 361 GLH L3 Diploma in Barbering Studies 363 GLH L3 Diploma in Hairdressing Studies 350 GLH

12. New Qualifications to Support Beauty Learning Programmes L1 Certificate in Beauty Therapy Studies 309 GLH L2 & L3 Diplomas in Beauty Therapy Studies Make-up 315 & 350 GLH L2 & L3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Studies 345 & 424 GLH L3 Certificate in Beauty Therapy Studies Massage 306 GLH L3 Diploma in Spa Therapy Studies 329 GLH

13. New Qualifications to Support Learner, Community & Industry Needs L1 Award in Developing Employability Skills 49 GLH L2 Award in Developing Employability Skills 48 GLH L1 Certificate in Developing Employability Skills 91 GLH L2 Certificate in Developing Employability Skills 92 GLH Entry, L1 & L2 Awards in Work Experience L1 & L2 Awards in Volunteering 24 GLH L2 Award in Understanding Personal Finance Plus: Numerous sector specific Awards and Certificates

14. Post-nominal entitlement Level 2Level 3Level 4 Beauty TherapyDipBT(VTCT)HDipBT(VTCT)ADipBT(VTCT) HairdressingDipHB(VTCT)HDipHB(VTCT)ADipHB(VTCT) Complementary Therapy DipCT(VTCT)HDipCT(VTCT)ADipCT(VTCT)

15. VTCT Teacher Affiliation VTCT Educator Support Welcome pack and badge Invitation to CPD events Educator training course discounts Receive VTCT News and Bulletins Access to VTCT resources Good practice sharing ‘Ask the expert’ advice centre join today

16. VTCT Training Academy ‘Train the Trainer’ CPD ‘Train the Trainer’ for new VTCT qualifications Assessor and Verifier qualifications (for new centres) PTTLS, CTTLS and DTLLS ‘Challenging Behaviour’ suite Invigilating tests and Examinations Award, Certificate and Diploma in Learning and Development Look out for the prospectus and events calendar for CPD and qualifications »New for 2013

17. Regional Centre Adviser Francesca Manzi 07782 7932360 francescamanzi@vtct.org.uk Customer Services 02380 684500 customerservice@vtct.org.uk Website and Facebook Support

18. Runa McNamara VTCT Head of Centre Training Mobile: 07748 960323 Email: runamcnamara@vtct.org.ukrunamcnamara@vtct.org.uk Thank you