Saturday, 28 April 2012

NVQ courses in Carpentry

A NVQ Level 2 Carpentry course is a very popular course and it takes time and dedication to master the art of carpentry. This level 2 course is an excellent choice for a vocational qualification, because there is nothing more valuable than getting your hands dirty and learning the skills required.
This course may lead you to work in schools, roads, hospitals, offices and airports and many more public or private environments.
The course typically involves working in an environment you may find yourself in as a carpenter. You will be expected to carry out practical and written assessments and an NVQ assessor will test your ability to carry out tasks.

Wednesday, 11 April 2012

NVQ courses Level 2 in childcare

NVQ course in Childcare and Education
As with most other NVQs, an NVQ in Childcare and Education is suited to those who are employed in the field of childcare. There are two popular levels – level 2 and level 3.

NVQ Level 2 Childcare

Those who are working in supervisory roles such as childminders or playgroup assistants are best suited in gaining this qualification.
Typical areas you will work on are working with babies and young children, ensuring safety within the child’s environment. You will also work in a pre-school environment.

Mandatory units:
- promoting positive relationships
- developing healthy and safe environments for children

Optional units:
- Organising environments for children plus their families
- Assessing children’s progress
- Promoting well being of the child

Saturday, 7 April 2012

NVQ Level 3 Hairdressing

The NVQ Level 3 Hairdressing is a more advanced course, where you will be expected to be a proficient hairdresser.

Entry requirements for this course will be an NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing diploma/qualification. You will usually complete this course in order to run your own salon or simply to advance your skills.

Most NVQ providers may expect you to complete the following units of the course:

- Maintaining health and safety within the workplace
- Cutting hair
- Dying hair
- Providing consultation services

Example optional units the NVQ provider will require you to complete are shown below:

- Style hair creatively
- Ability to use hair extensions
- Hair and scalp treatments
- Perm all types of hair

The course can take up to 2 years.

NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing


To officially qualify as a hairdresser, you will need to obtain the NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing. This course will teach you how to cut/style hair and the usual tasks a hairdressing will find themselves in.

The requirements for this course is the NVQ Level 1 Hairdressing or 2 GCSEs grade D or above.

You may  be expected to demonstrate the ability to perform the following tasks:

- Be aware of health and safety within the workplace
- Ability to shampoo/condition hair and treat the scalp.
- Style hair
- Ability to dye hair
- Consulting with customers and being able to communicate effectively
- Cutting hair using basic techniques
- Dry and finish all types of hair



NVQ providers may expect you to choose additional units, some of which are shown below:

- Reception duties and general admin
- Promoting additional services
- Perming hair
- Ability to use hair extensions

NVQ Level 1 Hairdressing

The NVQ Level 1 Hairdressing is the entry level course and you will be expected to gain the basic skills within a hair and beauty environment. There are no entry exams, but you may need at least 3 GCSEs grade E or above.

As with most NVQ courses, you will need to get a placement within the field of work i.e. working in a hairdressing salon.

 For this course, you may be expected to demonstrate the ability to perform the following tasks:

- Be aware of health and safety within the workplace
- Ability to shampoo and condition hair
- Maintaining work areas effectively.
- Maintaining salon treatment work areas

Most NVQ providers will expect you to choose additional units, some of which are shown below:

- Blow drying all types of hair
- Assisting with hair dye
- Basic techniques of plaiting hair
- Removing hair extensions
- Reception duties and other general admin duties