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HSAP 1200: Hairstylist Level 2 Apprenticeship
Effective date
January 2018
Department
Hair Apprenticeship
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course is intended for apprentices currently working in the hair industry who have completed the Hairstylist Foundation program, Hairstylist Level 1 Apprenticeship or wishes to challenge the Hairstylist Red Seal examination.
This course provides students with a thorough up-to-date training experience in advanced techniques and services including; customized cutting and shaving, style up-dos and additions, chemical straightening, colour correction, wigs and extensions with incorporation of advanced business practices. Students train in classrooms and a state of the art salon at VCC's Downtown campus, with ample opportunity to practice their skills and to demonstrate their knowledge.
Upon completion, apprentices return to the industry with an increased, comprehensive skill set.
Credits
6.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
Registered SkilledTradesBC Apprentice in Hairstylist Trade: Must have completed either Hairstylist Foundation Program, Hairstylist Level 1 Apprenticeship or have 5,400 hrs of trade related work.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate conflict management skills to resolve client concerns and complaints
- Customize haircuts using specific tools and techniques
- Cut unwanted facial and nape hair
- Describe the procedure to shaving facial and nape hair
- Style hair by designing up dos
- Add hair additions to design hair styles
- Identify different relaxers and describe their effects on hair, employ specific tools and techniques to chemically relax and straighten hair
- Perform colour correction by adjusting undesirable colour
- Apply and style wigs and hair pieces
- Use, maintain and remove hair extensions to desired hair styles
- Develop and business and marketing plan for a salon
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 43
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 107
Total Hours: 150
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 107
Total Hours: 150
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies include; classroom lectures, demonstrations, group discussion and hand on practical
Grading System
Percentages-ITA
Passing grade
70
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
40 |
Composed of four assignments worth 10% each |
|
Lab Work |
60 |
Composed of six practical assessments worth 10% each |
Course topics
- - Client concerns and complaints -Custom haircuts -Cutting facial and nape hair -Shaving have facial and nape hair -Styling up-dos -Hair additions -Chemical relaxaing and straightening -Colour corrections -Wigs and hairpieces -Hair extensions -Business and marketing planning for a salon
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.