The Diploma within the Welsh Baccalaureate

Caroline LarisseySenior Development Manager

Principal Learning Qualification

• Developed in partnership with employers and universities

• Provides in-depth subject knowledge• Practical transferable skills• Insight into an occupational area without

committing learners to a career in that area.

Made up of:• Principal Learning Qualification• Generic Skills• Project Qualification• Functional Skills & Personal Learning & Thinking Skills• Additional and or Specialist Learning (ASL)• 10 days work experience

14 – 19 Diploma in England

VRQs

Principal Learning

And Project

The Welsh Baccalaureate

Fully Integrated Delivery Key to Success

Welsh Baccalaureate Update

• There are approximately 50,000 Welsh Baccalaureate learners at all levels at the moment. (Sept 2010)

• There are 214 centres approved to deliver the WBQ from September 2010, of these, 172 are schools, 22 are FEIs, 18 are training organisations and 2 PRUs.

• Available at levels 1, 2 & 3

• Can only be taken within the options of the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification

and• must be accompanied by the Project

Qualification

Qualifications in Wales

Principal Learning Level 1 = 240 GLH 50% of which must be applied learningFoundation Project = 60 GLH

Principal Learning level 2 = 420 GLH 50% of which must be applied learningHigher Project = 60 GLH

Principal Learning [level 3] = 540 GLH 50% of which must be applied learningExtended Project = 120 GLH

‘Size’ of Principal Learning and Project Qualifications

Support from Awarding Organisations

• Specifications and guidance for Wales• Staff Development

• Expressions of interest were sent to DCELLS in July 2010 and applications were received in November 2010

• 22 applications have been approved for delivery in September 2011 and 3 invited to resubmit by January 31st 2011

• If these are approved, this will involve a total of 11 Networks and 11 of the 14 lines of learning.

Application Process

PL Hair and Beauty Studies Delivery

2010 Networks• Carmarthenshire – Coleg Sir Gar• Neath Port Talbot• Newport• Swansea• Caerphilly

2011 Networks• Cardiff – Coleg Glan Hafren• Wrexham

Funding support

• Additional funding will be provided by DCELLS for the Networks to manage

• Specific pump priming funding will be provided - £2000 per line of learning

• Delivery Funding per learner for 2 years.

Breadth of the Diploma Principal Learning

Hairdressing Barbering African Caribbean Hairdressing and Barbering Beauty Therapy Nail Services Spa Therapy

Design

Global/General

Hair and Beauty

Individual

Applied and Experiential Learning

Plan – Do - Review – Communicate

Foundation Level

Foundation Principal Learning in Hair and Beauty Studies

Unit 1.1 Introducing the hair and beauty sector

Unit 1.2 Creating a positive impression

Unit 1.3 Introducing hair styling

Unit 1.4 Introducing basic skin care treatments

Unit 1.5Introducing basic hand and nail care services

Unit 1.6Personal appearance, style and wellbeing

Unit 1.7Careers in the hair and beauty sector and related industries

Intermediate Level

Intermediate Principal Learning in Hair and Beauty Studies

Unit 2.1 Safe and healthy working practices

Unit 2.2 The world of hair and beauty

Unit 2.3 The science of hair and beauty

Unit 2.4  

Communication and client care

Unit 2.5 History of hair and beauty in society

Unit 2.6  

Promoting and selling products and services by professional recommendation

Unit 2.7 Salon business systems and processes

Unit 2.8 Exploring skin care and make-up

Unit 2.9 Exploring hair care and styling

Unit 2.10

Exploring hand care and nail art

Advanced Level

Advanced Principal Learning in Hair and Beauty Studies

Unit 3.1 Business location and design for hair and beauty

Unit 3.2 Event management and enterprise for hair and beauty

Unit 3.3 Product research, design and development within hair and beauty

Unit 3.4 Exploring business management for hair and beauty

Unit 3.5 Exploring media and image within hair and beauty

Unit 3.6 Exploring the world of spas

Unit 3.7 Business planning and finance within hair and beauty

Unit 3.8 Cosmetic science

Principal Learning within the Welsh Baccalaureate Leaflet

Principal Learning in Hair and Beauty Studies Leaflet

Case studies

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