Unit 09 Industry and occupation

awareness

By Chelsea Welton

This is habia front page of there website which this website is for the hair and beauty industry they also help to find the best practice courses for people in training.

Habia

This shows that habia is an business that like to help in education

Task 1

This page shows what the habia website is the about and the education they offer to people in training.

They also sell hair and beauty items on there website

For there customers.

This is connexions front page on there website. Connexions Direct is part of the Connexions Service. It offers you information on a wide range of topics as well as confidential advice and practical help.

Connexions

Connexions is for you if you are 13-19, living in England and wanting advice on getting to where you want to be in life. It also provides support up to the age of 25 for young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities (or both).

The service is managed locally by your Local Connexions Service which brings together all the key youth support services.

They offer advice on different types of ages example of this is year 11 is when finish high school

Different companies that also help that also go though connexions company.

Information on careers for an people who need help to find the best career for there customers.

Task 2

There is a lot of different jobs available in an salon such as mangers, junior Stylist, Reception, Stylist, Cleaner, Shampooist, Saturday jobs and Apprentices.

Manger- A person in charge of everything in a salon and also needs to know happening inside of salon.

Junior Stylist- Someone who has not had work placement for a very long time and also looking for an good career. There want to work there way up to be come an stylist in a hairdressing salon.

Reception- someone who works on the front desk which they get appointments. They must deal with the person and also serve them when they had got their hair done by an employee.

Stylist- Someone who does the clients hair when they have booked appointments and do what the client has ask for on their hair within the service.

Cleaner- Someone who cleans up everything and washes towels also putting back where they belong in the salon. They make sure that its clean tidy in the salon for health and safety.

QualificationsNVQ/SVQ

 • NVQs and SVQs are the basis for a great deal of the training that takes place in the UK hair,

beauty, nails and spa industries. Here you can find information on what they are, how they work and the different levels you can study.

What are NVQs/SVQs?National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) are work-related, competence based qualifications that allow learners to work and train in a salon, spa or training centre with progress measured through ongoing, continuous assessment – not by time-serving or exams.

They reflect the skills and knowledge needed to do a job effectively, and show that a learner is competent in a particular role.

How do NVQs/SVQs work?All NVQs/SVQs are made up of separate units that set out exactly what a learner must be able to do and to what standard. Each unit is like a mini qualification, representing a training target for building up credits towards a final certificate.

 • The overall NVQ/SVQ is achieved through continuous assessment and training. Assessment is

conducted via on-the-job observation and questioning. Learners produce evidence to prove they have the competence to meet the NVQ/SVQ standards. Assessors sign off units when the learners are ready after testing the learner's underpinning knowledge, understanding and work-based competence to see if they can demonstrate competence in the workplace.

Who writes them?NVQs/SVQs are written by Awarding Bodies and delivered by training providers, but are based on the National Occupational Standards (NOS) created by habia. Level 1This is an introduction to the industry, based on assisting technical staff in the salon. It is aimed at school-work experience, inductions and special needs learners. Level 1 is available only in hairdressing and beauty therapy. Level 2Level 2 is junior level and covers basic skills and knowledge. It is the minimum standard required to work effectively in a salon. Level 2 is available in hairdressing, beauty therapy, nails services and barbering.Level 3Level 3 is the target qualification for anyone wanting to be a truly proficient professional in their chosen field. It expands upon the basic skills of Level 2 and is aimed at those wishing to enter the top level of their profession or go on to become salon managers and owners. People who have been in the industry for some time but are looking to update or accredit their skills can also take it. Level 3 is available in hairdressing, beauty therapy, nails services, spa therapy and barbering. Am I eligible for NVQ/SVQ training?Within reason, NVQs/SVQs do not have to be completed in a specified amount of time. They can be taken by full-time employees or by school and college students with a work placement or part-time job. There are no age limits and no special entry requirements.

Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies

Diplomas are new innovative qualifications that will give 14-19 year olds the chance to study a broad programme of learning, allowing them to keep their options open and mix and match different forms of study with practical experience in the workplace.

Information is available for employers, education professionals, students, higher education professionals, Gateway and Consortia - follow the links for your particular area.

The Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies websiteThe new Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies website is full of useful and specific advice for educators, employers, students and parents on the benefits of the Diploma and how to get involved.  

It also includes loads of fun videos and news, giving you a real taste of what it’s like to work in the industry.

Visit www.diplomainhairandbeautystudies.org  or access via www.habia.org/diploma.

SubcategoriesWhat is the Diploma?

EmployersEducation Professionals

StudentsHigher Education Professionals

Gateway and ConsortiaUseful Links

Diploma Updates

Frequently Asked Questions

• Questions • Which higher education providers are actually engaging with the Diplomas, either as part of the D

iploma Development Partnership or at a more local level.• I would like to take the hair and beauty diploma but what kinds of jobs could I be employed as?• What UCAS points will the Advanced Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies be awarded?• I am interested in the new 14-19 course you are offering. Do you have any more details?• Do you have any materials to help promote the Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies?• I would like to take the hair and beauty diploma but I would like to know what kind of jobs I could

do other then a hairdresser with this diploma?

Your rights as an employee

• Sources of contract terms• Contract terms can come from a number of different sources; for example they could be:• verbally agreed • in a written contract, or similar document • in an employee handbook or on a company notice board • in an offer letter from your employer • required by law (for example, your employer must pay you at least the minimum wage) • in collective agreements (see below) • implied terms (see below) • If there's anything in your contract that you're unsure about, or which is confusing, ask for it to be

explained to you.• It should be made clear what forms a legally binding part (that is, a 'term') of your contract and

what does not. For example, your company handbook may set out a procedure that your employer will aim to follow if they can, but that it not legally binding.

• If either you or your employer breaks a term of the contract, the other is entitled to sue for breach of contract.

Your responsibilities, in law, as an employee

• Unfair discrimination in employment is wrong.  It is bad for the individuals who are denied jobs and access to vocational training, who suffer victimisation or harassment, because of prejudice. It is bad for the businesses which are denying themselves access to the widest pool of talent and not sharing in the benefits - such as increased motivation, lower turnover of staff and access to wider markets - that a diverse workforce and effective equality policies can bring.

• What this means is that your boss can not discriminate against you or any of your clients if,

• Age discrimination• Religion and belief• Sexual orientation

Minimum wage & working time regulations

• Main provisions for adult workers• The main provisions for all workers aged 18 and over are as follows:• Weekly working time must not exceed 48 hours on average• Workers must have 11 hours daily rest and 48 hours rest every fortnight• Workers must have rest breaks if they work for 6 hours or more• Workers must have 4 weeks paid holiday• If the pattern of work is monotonous, adequate rest breaks must be given• Special rules apply to workers who are above the minimum school leaving

age, but under 18 years of age. These are as follows:• Minimum 12 hours daily rest and two days rest each week• Minimum 30 minutes rest breaks if they work for 4.5 hours or more• No work between 10.00pm and 6.00am or 11.00pm and 7.00am, unless

exceptional• circumstances apply• Working time must not exceed 40 hours per week or 8 hours per day