MCAST Foundation Certificate
Or
2 SEC/O-Level passes
Preferred: English Language, Art, Home Economics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry

This course leads to a City and Guilds Diploma (C&G 6902) which is designed for students wanting to start working in a hair salon, or who may want to work independently. The diploma provides a wide range of theoretical and practical skills in hairdressing.

Such skills include shampooing, styling, massaging, cutting, colouring and perming. You will also learn to be aware of health and safety issues as well as how to manage a hairdressing reception. There is also the opportunity to practise your skills both during salon sessions at MCAST as well as on your work placement.

The course will be assessed as follows:
The course is mainly assessed by assignments and knowledge question sessions, practical assessments and work placements.

1. Cut, style and colour different hair varieties
2. Manage a hairdressing salon reception desk
3. Manage client consultations
4. Maintain health and safety standards within a hairdressing salon.

Working in Hairdressing
Maintaining Health and Safety in the Salon
Client Consultation for Hairdressing Services
Shampoo and Condition the Hair and Scalp
Cut Women’s Hair
Style and Dress Women’s Hair
Perm and Neutralise Hair
Colour Hair
Salon Reception Duties

Key Skills:
English
Maltese
Mathematics
Information Technology
Personal Development

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• Hairdresser