Course Overview
The main aim of the ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing is to enable candidates to gain the necessary practical and theoretical skills in order to provide hairdressing services.
Course Structure
The ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing is comprised of 11 modules.
While on the course, you will take part in practical session working on blocks (mannequin heads) and later on will begin supervised practice with live models in the Contemporary 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:
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Carry out a risk assessment
- Monitor health and safety in the salon
- Provide consultation support to colleagues
- Prepare for cutting hair
- Provide a cutting service
- Prepare for colouring service
- Provide a colouring service
- Prepare for styling service
- Provide a styling service
- Promote products and services to the client
- Research Human Resource Management
- Carry out a practical presentation
- Prepare for bridal hairstyling services
- Create a variety of bridal effects
- Prepare for hair extensions services
- Attach hair extensions
- Remove hair extensions
- Prepare to creatively perm the hair
- Creatively perm hair
- Plan an image
- Create an image
Course Intake
Course commences first Monday of every month.
Course Entry Requirement
- Completed ITEC Level 2 Diploma / Certificate in Hairstyling or
- Minimum 1 year salon experience as a Junior Hair Stylist
Graduation Requirement
Students are required to meet the following criteria in order to graduate and obtain their relevant diploma:
- Must complete all 11 modules with at least 80% (90% for International students) in attendance
- Able to perform 1 internal practical assessment to create an image with either cut and colour / cut and perm / upstyle
- Complete 4 project assignments
- Complete 4 theory assignments
- Must achieve at least 80% in terms of live model requirement
Assessment
This qualification will be internally assessed and externally verified.
Each module consists of its own respective portfolio of evidences &/ project assignments, &/ MCQ assignment &/ Assessments. Assessments are internally assessed by our assessor using ITEC marking criteria. Projects, Portfolio of evidences and MCQ assignments will be verified by ITEC examiner using ITEC grading system.
Internal Assessment
Before completion of the course, the following tasks have to be internally assessed.
- Style and Dress Hair using a Variety of Techniques
- Cut Woman's Hair to Create a Variety of Looks
- Colour Hair to Create a Variety of Looks
You have to register to sit for internal practical 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.
Examination
At the end of the course, you can register for ITEC certification. An ITEC External Verifier will verify all components of the course - portfolio of evidences, project assignments, MCQ assignment & Internal Practical Assessments Records. Students are required to perform a final practical test on live mode during the day of the verification. The following tasks have to be performed on the live model.
- Style and Dress Hair using a Variety of Techniques
- Cut Woman's Hair to Create a Variety of Looks
- Colour Hair to Create a Variety of Looks
Students will be assessed by our assessor alongside the external verifier. Students are also required to sit for a theory test. There are 2 mediums of theory paper – English / Chinese.
Upon passing the external verification and passing the final practical & theory tests, you will receive the ITEC Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing.
An exam fee of $700 is payable at point of registration of exam.
There are only 2 series of ITEC certification – May/June and November/December. Students can only sit for June or December examination regardless of their course completion date. (example, students that complete their course in March, will have to wait till June to sit for their examination).
International students, upon completion of their course and expiration of their student pass, will have to return to their home country and make arrangement to come to Singapore for their scheduled examination.
Progression
At the end of the course, you will be able to use the knowledge and skill learned to enter the industry and take your place in the industry as a Qualified Stylist.
Course Awards
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Upon meeting all Graduation Requirements, you will graduate with a Diploma in Hairstyling by Kimage Hairdressing School.
- Upon passing all the ITEC assessments and theory test, you will receive the ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing.
Training Hours
574 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 |
5 mths |
Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm |
| Full Time (Half Day) |
15 |
10 mths |
Monday - Friday
Your choice of any sessions * |
| Part Time (4 classes/week) |
12 |
12 mths |
Your choice of any weekdays
Your choice of any session * |
| Part Time (3 classes/week) |
9 |
16 mths |
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
$7704 (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 |
$7704 |
| Full Time (Half Day) |
15 |
1 |
start of class |
$7704 |
| Part Time (4 classes/week) |
12 |
2 |
6 months |
$3852 |
| Part Time (3 classes/week) |
9 |
2 |
8 months |
$3852 |
Upon Application (non-refundable)
- Application Fees $300 (Incl 7% GST)
include complimentary Fee Protection Scheme and Medical Insurance
Others (optional)
- Tool Kit Set Fee $850 (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.
- Exam Fee $700 (Incl 7% GST)
Exam Fee is payable at point of registering for ITEC examination and applies only to students that want to sit for the examination.
- Exam Resit Fee (Theory $175 & Practical $175) (Incl 7% GST)
Exam Resit Fee is payable at point of registering for ITEC examination and applies only to students that want to resit theory or practical examination.
- Graduation Show $107 (Incl 7% GST)
Graduation Show Fee is payable at point of confirmation of participation in graduation show. The fee is inclusive of a stage showcase and a photo shoot of your hair creation.
- 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 5 months 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 $1000 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. |
