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    ITEC Entry Level 3 Certificate in an introduction to the Hair and Beauty sector

Course Overview
The main aim of the ITEC Entry Level course is to enable learners to make use of skills, knowledge and understanding to carry out structured tasks and activities in familiar contexts with appropriate guidance where needed.

Course Structure
The course is comprised of 5 modules.

Modules Training Hours
Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector 20
Present a Professional Image 20
Introduction to Shampoo & Conditioning 30
Introduction to Basic Hairstyling for Woman 30
Introduction to Basic Hair Plaiting 30

While on the course, you will take part in practical session working on blocks (mannequin heads) to learn the skills of blow drying and plaiting and later on will begin supervised practice with live models in the Classic Practical Area, applying what you have learnt in a fully equipped salon-school environment. Theory lessons that come alongside are conducted in the Lecture room.

Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:

  • Know the career opportunities within the hair and beauty sector
  • Know the main hairdressing services and beauty treatments
  • Present a professional image in a salon environment
  • Communicate and behave in a salon environment
  • Prepare for shampoo and conditioning
  • Shampoo, condition and towel dry hair
  • Prepare for styling for women
  • Provide styling for woman
  • Prepare for hair plaiting service
  • Carry out hair plaiting services

Course Intake
Course commences first Monday of every month.

Course Entry Requirement
Course participants should be at least 14 years old of age at date of class commencement.

Graduation Requirement
Students are required to meet the following criteria in order to graduate and obtain their relevant certificates:

  • Must complete all 5 modules with at least 80% (90% for International students) in attendance
  • Able to perform all 1 internal practical assessment of shampoo, blow and plait on live model
  • Complete 2 project assignments
  • Complete 3 MCQ assignments
  • Must achieve at least 80% in terms of live model requirement

Assessment
This qualification will be internally assessed and externally verified.

Each unit will have either project or task. The tasks will be assessed by our assessor using ITEC marking criteria. Project and MCQ assignments will be verified by ITEC Examiner using ITEC Grading System with each module having only 2 grades - pass or refer.

If you fail any module, you will be expected to be reassessed only in the module which you have not achieved a pass grade. Referrals should be completed within one year of the original assessment date.

Title Assessments Grading
Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector Internally assessed project Pass or refer
Present a Professional Image Internally assessed task Pass or refer
Shampoo and Conditioning Internally assessed task Pass or refer
Hair Plaiting
 Internally assessed task Pass or refer
Styling Women’s Hair
 Internally assessed task Pass or refer

Internal Assessment
Before completion of the course, the following tasks have to be internally assessed.

  • Present a professional Image
  • Shampoo & Conditioning
  • Hair Plaiting
  • Styling Women's Hair

You have to register to sit for internal assessment. There are 2 assessment dates per month. You are required to perform the above tasks on a live model. Students are responsible for their assessment live model.

External Verification
An ITEC External Verifier will verify the internal practical assessment record, project and MCQ assignments.
Upon passing the external verification, you will receive the ITEC Entry Level 3 Certificate in An Introduction to Hair & Beauty Sector.

Progression
At the end of the course, you will be able to use the knowledge and skill learned to carry out structured tasks and activities in a hair salon as a salon trainee. You can choose to progress on to ITEC Level 2 Diploma in hairdressing (leading to ITEC Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing certification) and take your place in the industry as a Junior Stylist.

Course Awards

  • Upon meeting all Graduation Requirements, you will graduate with a Certificate in An Introduction to the Hair & Beauty Sector by Kimage Hairdressing School.
  • Upon passing all the ITEC assessments, you will receive the ITEC Entry Level Certificate in An Introduction to the Hair & Beauty Sector.

Training Hours
130 hours

We offer various modes of study. You can refer to the following table for mode of study and its corresponding course duration.

Mode of Study
Hours per week
Duration
 Days of Instruction
Full Time (Full day)
30
4.5 weeks
 Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm
Full Time (Half Day)
15
9 weeks
 Monday - Friday
Your choice of any sessions *
Part Time (4 classes/week)
12
10.5 weeks
 Your choice of any weekdays
Your choice of any session *
Part Time (3 classes/week)
9
14.5 weeks
 Your choice of any weekdays
Your choice of any session *

Morning session 10am to 1pm; Afternoon session 2pm to 5pm; Evening session 6pm to 9pm

Course Fees
$1284 (Incl 7% GST)

Mode of Study
Hours per week
No. of payments
 Frequency
Amount per payment
Full Time (Full day)
30
1
 start of class $1284
Full Time (Half Day)
15
1
 start of class $1284
Part Time (4 classes/week)
12
1
 start of class $1284
Part Time (3 classes/week)
9
1
 start of class $1284

Upon Application (non-refundable)

  • Application Fees $300 (Incl 7% GST)
    include complimentary Fee Protection Scheme and Medical Insurance

Others (optional)

  • Tool Kit Fee $190 (Incl 7% GST)
    Tool kit fee refers to the complete set of tools that are needed to perform all the practical tasks in the course. Payable at point of purchase, which is the first day of class.

  • Locker Rental $13/month (Incl 7% GST)
    Rental fee applies to students who want to rent a trolley in the school and use it as personal storage. Rental fee is payable quarterly.

  • Trolley Rental $21/month (Incl 7% GST)
    Rental fee applies to students who want to rent a locker in the school and use it as personal storage. Rental fee is payable quarterly.

Mode of Payment
All fees can be paid over the counter in cash or NETS. Payment with cheque should be made in favour of "Kimage Hairdressing School Pte Ltd".

International Students
International students without valid passes must apply for 1 month student pass. For International Students on student pass, in the event that any of the following occurs, the school will inform ICA of the student's attendance:

  • Student has failed to attend classes for a continuous period of 7 days or more without any valid reason; or
  • Student has not attended classes regularly, i.e. where the percentage of attendance is 90% or lower in any month of the course without any valid reason.
  • Student's studies in the school has been terminated.

Material Fees
Material Fees of $50 is compulsory for international students holding student passes. Material Fees cover costs of goods incurred by the students during their hands-on live model practical sessions throughout their course of study. Material fee is payable upon commencement of course.

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