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Level 1 Diploma in
Women’s Hairdressing

WELCOME
PACK 2021
WELCOME PACK 2021 Women's Hairdressing - Level 1 Diploma in - Highbury College
CONTENTS
3    Meet the team                    16   Trips and short course information
4    What will I be studying?         17   Kit list
5    Recommended watching             18   Guess the celebrity
9    Recommended reading              19   Induction activity
10   Key word glossary                20   Uniform information
11   Wordsearch challenge             21   Checklist for September
12   Roles and career pathways        22   Answers
14   Study programme
15   True or false

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WELCOME PACK 2021 Women's Hairdressing - Level 1 Diploma in - Highbury College
CONGRATULATIONS...
....on being offered a place within Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy at Highbury
College for 20-21. We can’t wait to welcome you on board.
To keep you abreast of all the information you might need in the lead up to your enrolment
in August we have created this booklet for you. Please complete the booklet and bring it
with you to your first week with us.
Although we are yet to all meet you, we would like to introduce ourselves.
Meet the team….

  Lyndsey McKenna                                                        Mandy Mitchell
                            Kate Eaton             Pat Hamilton
   Hair, Beauty and                                                        Lecturer in
                           Lecturer in Hair       Lecturer in Hair
 Catering Team Leader                                                    Beauty Therapy

  Carrianne Bungay                                                            Amy Ellis
                            Helen Jones          Katie Wainwright
      Lecturer in                                                             Assessor in
                         Course Administrator     Assessor in Hair
   Beauty Therapy                                                            Hair & Beauty

                        Meet 
     Ann Davies
   Salon Operations
      Supervisor        THE TEAM
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WHAT WILL I BE STUDYING?
VTCT Level 1 Diploma in Women’s Hairdressing

The VTCT Level 1 Diploma in Hairdressing is a qualification that has been
specifically designed to develop your practical skills through the following units;
introducing you to the hair and beauty industries, how to present a professional
image and work with others in the salon. You will be able to work on a salon
reception, develop your creative skills in the art of dressing hair and applying
temporary colour, how to create a hair and beauty image, provide effective
shampooing and conditioning hair, how to display retail stock or the creative art of
styling women’s hair.

To further enhance your practical skills, you will have the opportunity to choose from
the following hairdressing units; how to develop your skills in the art of either plaiting or
plaiting and twisting hair, styling men’s hair, style and finish African type hair, provide scalp
massage or promote products and services to clients. Underpinning this qualification, you
will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety whilst working in the hair industry.
You will also develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of each unit.

The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in hairdressing and will provide
you with the foundation for further learning. It will also enable you to perform your own
services and to assist others in the salon. Units in this qualification have been mapped to
the relevant NOS (where applicable). This qualification is accredited on the Regulated
Qualifications Framework (RQF). This qualification is approved and supported by the
Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority (HABIA), the standard setting body for hair,
beauty, nails and spa qualifications.

This qualification includes all the required elements to work effectively as a junior
hairdresser/stylist including:

   Health and Safety                              Plaiting and Twisting Hair
   Working with Others                            Create and Image Based on a Theme
   Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector     Reception
   Shampooing                                     Presenting a professional Image
   Temporary Colour                               Create and maintain retails displays in
   Styling Women’s Hair                            the salon
   The Art of Dressing Hair                       Plaiting and Twisting Hair

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WELCOME PACK 2021 Women's Hairdressing - Level 1 Diploma in - Highbury College
RECOMMENDED WATCHING Top 10 film picks

1 STEEL MAGNOLIAS                                       2 GOOD HAIR (2009)
THE TEAR JERKER A heart-wrenching                       THE OVER-ACHIEVER In
drama about a beauty shop in Louisiana                  this documentary, comedian
owned by Truvy Jones and the tragedies
of all her clients.                                     Chris Rock explores the history of how African-
                                                        American women perceive their hair and what is

3 HAIRSPRAY                                             4 YOU DON’T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN
THE SHOW TUNE: Hairspray revolves around self-          THE CRIME FIGHTER: In this action-comedy, an
proclaimed “pleasantly plump” teenager Tracy Turnblad   Israeli Special Forces Soldier, Zohan, fakes his death
as she pursues stardom as a dancer on a local TV        so he can re-emerge in New York City as a hair stylist.
show and rallies against racial segregation.

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5 SHAMPOO (1975)                                    6 EDWARD SCISSORHANDS (1990)
THE LOVE TRIANGLE: Shampoo is a satirical           THE FAIRYTALE: In this modern-day fantasy,
romantic drama that centers on George Roundy,       we’re told the story of man with scissors for hands
a successful Beverly Hills hairdresser who spends   who falls in love with a beautiful, young girl.
as much time sleeping with his female clients as
he does doing their hair.

7 BLOW DRY (2001)                                   8 VIDAL SASSOON: THE MOVIE (2010)
THE ROMCOM: Blow Dry is a touching British film     THE CLASSIC: This documentary traces the life of
that focuses on the takeover of a small English     Vidal Sassoon, the self-made man whose passion
village by the British Hairdressing Championship    and perseverance took him to the pinnacle of his craft.
holding its annual competition there.

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WELCOME PACK 2021 Women's Hairdressing - Level 1 Diploma in - Highbury College
9 BEAUTY SHOP (2005)                             10. SWEENEY TODD (2007)
THE LIGHT-HEARTED: In this sequel to             THE FREAK SHOW: Sweeney Todd tells the story
Barbershop, the women get their own chance       of Benjamin Barker, who vows his revenge after
to shampoo, shine and speak their minds at the   the death of his wife and opens a barbershop in
beauty shop                                      which he slits the throats of customers and bakes
                                                 them into pies.

RECOMMENDED WATCHING                                   TV Series

 BBC HAIR                                                              BBC HAIR

                                                 2 GOOD HAIR (2009)

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EXTREME HAIR WARS

    GREAT BRITISH HAIRDRESSER

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WELCOME PACK 2021 Women's Hairdressing - Level 1 Diploma in - Highbury College
RECOMMENDED READING                       Books

Vidal: The Autobiography                 Vidal: The Autobiography
by Vidal Sassoon, 15 April 2011          Paperback – 15 April 2011

Toni: My Story: The Rags-to-             The Cutting Edge: The Story of
Riches Story of Toni & Guy,              the Beatles’ Hairdresser Who
‘Hairdresser to the World’               Defined an Era
Hardcover – 8 Jan. 2015                  Paperback – 21 Feb. 2019.

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KEY WORD GLOSSARY
Research the below terms and write in the meaning

Term                    Meaning
Application
Blend
Balance
Cancellation
Chignon
Coiffure
Consultation
Consistent
Damage
Dexterity
Dullness
Excessive
Expertise
Exposure
Features
Grooming
Health
Hydration
Illuminate
Impression
Innovate
Lifestyle
Pigment
Precision
Quality
Topical
Transparent
Uneven
Versatile
Vibrant
Wig
Youthful

  10                           HAIRDRESSING
WORD SEARCH CHALLENGE
Complete the word search with hairdressing related words

     A      D     N     S     H      A     M     P     O         O    C

     P      H     A      I    R      H     J     R         A     Q    U

     P      A     I     X      T     U     D     O         P     Y     T

     O      I     J     S     C      G     D      L        P     U     T

      I     A     K     F     B      P     J      L    O         P     I

     N     M      C     U     R      L     E     E     O         P    N

     T      E     P     E     U      L     X     R         V     B    G

     M      K     O     T     S      I     U     S     M         R     Y

     E      N     D     H     H      O     C     O     M         B     P

     N      V     S     G     K      L     F     R     O         A    M

     T      F     O      I     L     I     N     G     Q         A    R

    HAIR              BRUSH             COMB                 SHAMPOO
    ROLLERS           FOILING           PERM
    CURL              CUTTING 		        APPOINTMENT

                                                                Answers on page 22

                             HAIRDRESSING                                       11
ROLES AND CAREER PATHWAYS
Career opportunities as a junior hairdresser/stylist exist in a variety of contexts,
including:

    Commercial hair salons
    Specialist African type hair salons
    Independent/self-employed/mobile/home-based settings
    Product manufacturing and training
    Television, film, theatre and media
    Armed services
    HM prison service
    Cruise liners

This qualification will prepare you to progress to the next level of vocational learning at
level 2, specifically you will be able to undertake:

VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing
VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing (Combined Hair Types)
VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Barbering
VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Women’s Hairdressing
VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Women’s and Men’s Hairdressing
VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Barbering
VTCT Level 2 Diploma in African Caribbean Hairdressing

12                                HAIRDRESSING
Hairdressing &
Barbering Career Paths
           Bridal hair stylist
                                                           Specialised Qualifications
      Media/theatre stylist          TV/film stylist                                                            Salon manager         Colour technician          Artistic director

                                                                                                                                                                             Internal Quality Assurer (IQA)
                                                                                                               Session stylist                                               External Quality Assurer (EQA)
                                                                                                                                       Assessor
       Receptionist      Product distributor/trainer         Educator                                                                                                        VTCT Level 4
                                                                                                                                       VTCT Level 3
                                                                                                                                                                             IQA/EQA Qualifications
                                                                                                               Salon owner             Assessor Qualifications

                                                                                                               Senior barber                                                 VTCT Level 3 Award in
                                                         Barber                                                                                                              Education and Training
       Manufacturers
                                                                                                               Senior hairdresser
       technician

                                                                                                                                                                             VTCT Level 4 Certificate
                                                                                                                                                                             in Education and Training
       Unisex
       hairdresser
                                                         Hairdresser
                                                                                                                                                                             VTCT Level 5 Diploma
                                                                                                                                                                             in Education and Training
       Cruise ship
       hairdresser
                                                                                                                                                                    Lecturer

                                                                                     Level 4 Qualifications

          Level 3 Qualifications

                                                                                                                                                                              Level 1 Qualifications
          Level 3 Technical Levels

          Level 3 VRQ/NVQ/SVQ
                  Qualifications

          Level 3 Apprenticeships

                                                                                     Level 2 Qualifications
                           Unisex hairdresser

                                                                                 Level 2 Technical Certificates
                                                                                                                                                                          Level 1 Traineeships
                         Salon technician

  Junior                                                                         Level 2 VRQ/NVQ/SVQ
  receptionist                                                                           Qualifications
                                                                                                                                                                          Level 1 VRQ Qualifications
                         Retail product
                         sales assistant
                                                                                 Level 2 Traineeships
                                         Junior barber                           VTCT Level 2 Skills Qualifications
                                                                                                                                 Assistant barber                       Assistant receptionist

          Junior hairdresser                                                     Level 2 Apprenticeships
                                                                                                                                                       Assistant hairdresser

Key
        Level 1 Hairdressing & Barbering general route        Level 2 Hairdressing & Barbering general route           Level 3 Hairdressing & Barbering general route        Level 4 Hairdressing & Barbering route
        Level 1 Hairdressing route                            Level 2 Hairdressing route                               Level 3 Hairdressing route                            Progression qualifications
        Level 1 Barbering route                               Level 2 Barbering route                                  Level 3 Barbering route                               Education & Training sector
                                                                                                                       Level 3 Hair, Beauty & Specialist route               Combined Hairdressing & Beauty sector

                                                                                         Smarter support for brighter futures

                                                                             HAIRDRESSING                                                                                                                             13
STUDY
AT HIGHBURY COLLEGE, WE PROVIDE MORE THAN JUST YOUR CHOSEN QUALIFICATION. ALL STUDENTS
ARE ENROLLED ON A SPECIALISED STUDY PROGRAMME, WHICH IS TAILORED TO YOUR SPECIFIC
EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.

 VOCATIONAL                                                   ENRICHMENT
 QUALIFICATION
                                                             To ensure you get the most out of your
                                                             time at Highbury, we offer a range of
Your study programme includes the
                                                             activities and initiatives for you to get
vocational qualification you are studying
                                                             involved in. These activities are known as
towards in your chosen subject, e.g.
                                                             ‘enrichment’ and they provide excellent
City & Guilds or BTEC Level 2 or Level 3
                                                             opportunities to make new friends, learn
Certificates and Diplomas.
                                                             new skills, help others, improve your health
                                                             and wellbeing and boost your CV. (See
                                                             page 9.)
 MATHS AND ENGLISH
Maths and English skills are important
to employers and may also be a key
                                                              PROGRESSION
requirement if you want to progress onto                      SUPPORT
other courses after college. Achieving
grade 9–4 (A*–C) in both subjects at GCSE                    If you have any questions about your

                                                STUDENT
is highly recommended and often leads to                     career or the qualifications you need,
higher earnings in the future.                               Highbury’s expert careers team offer
                                                             impartial and confidential advice about
However, if you do not achieve these                         your options for university, further
grades, you will work towards them                           education, training and employment or an
alongside your core qualification.                           Apprenticeship.
Highbury’s #AllAboutME team offer
comprehensive exam and study support,
giving you the very best chance to
succeed.                                                      EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
                                                             Employability skills are embedded into
                                                             your study programme at every level. The
 WORK EXPERIENCE                                             College will help make you work ready and
                                                             ensure you become employable in your
Vocationally relevant and high-quality work                  chosen career.
placements are an integral part of your
study programme and allow you to develop
many of the skills needed to thrive in the
modern workplace.                                             ATTENDANCE
Students at every level are given the                        Attendance is very important and we
opportunity to complete a minimum of                         expect excellent attendance from all of our
30 hours of work experience during their                     students. To ensure you gain the best from
course, with some Level 2/3 students                         your studies we expect 100% attendance
undertaking 45-day industry placements.                      at all times for all aspects of your study
                                                             programme including maths and English.

   14                                         HAIRDRESSING
TRUE OR FALSE?
1   The combined hair of a whole head could support 12 tonnes, or the weight of two
    elephants True  False 

2   Head lice can fly True      False 

3   Hair is the fastest growing tissue in the body. The only thing that grows faster is bone
    marrow. True  False 

4   Crash dieting can cause a temporary loss of hair.      True     False 

5   The only part of the hair that is not dead is the hair that is inside your scalp.
    True  False 

6   If you pluck one hair, two new hairs will start growing from the follicle.
    True  False 

7   90% of right-handed people grow cowlicks in a clockwise direction. True            False 

8   Stress causes grey hair. True       False 

9   You should brush your hair 100 strokes a day.      True      False 

10 Every inch of the human body is covered in hair besides the palms, soles of the feet,
   and lips.   True True  False 
                                                                             Answers on page 22

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TRIPS & SHORT COURSES
The Hairdressing industry is a fun and dynamic industry to be a part of. To fully
experience what the industry has to offer and harness opportunities for training
outside of the fundamentals, we offer trips, short courses and competitions to take
part in. The sky is the limit!

Trips
 Salon international and Professional Beauty
 Paris
 New York
 Worldskills and other external competitions

Short courses
 Open blade shaving                         Hard gel nails
 Ear piercing                               Acrylic nails
 Spray tanning                              Hair extensions
 Gel polish

16                             HAIRDRESSING
KIT LIST
New Starters

 2 Butterfly Clips Pk 12                      2 Headjog 201 Cutting Comb Black
 Denman D3                                    1 Headjog 202 Tail Comb Black
 Denman D80m                                  2 Headjog 203 Pintail Comb Black
 Denman Massage Brush D6
 1 Double Prong Clips Box                     1 Headjog 204 Metal Lifter Comb Black
 2 Hairtools Braiding Bands Black             1 Headjog 26 Pin Vent Brush
 1 Hairtools Session Kit                      1 Headjog 50 Slim Styling Brush
 1 Headfix Carbon 42 Military Comb            HG Section Clips Plastic/Metal Black Pk 12
 1 Headfix Hair Elastics (Pack 10)            1 Protip Ceramic Hot Curl Set
 1 Headfix Head Clamp                         1 Setting Net
 1 Headfix Training Head 24’’ V2              2 Tint Bowl
 1 Headfix Water Spray                        Tint Brush Small LH
 1 Headjog 01 Paddle Brush                    1 Wahl Tool Carry Black

Optional extras
 1 Headfix Hairdryer                          1 Headfix Straighteners

Order forms for kits are provided on enrolment to the course. Kit prices range from £188
and upwards. Kits are available for collection from Capital Hair and Beauty in Portsmouth.

                                HAIRDRESSING                                            17
GUESS THE CELEBRITY

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     1.                       2.

                ?
           3.
                                   ?    4.

            ?                 ?
                      6.
      5.

                                       Answers on page 22

18                  HAIRDRESSING
INDUCTION ACTIVITY
Level 1 Hairdressing

Hair Up
Copy the link into a browser and watch the hair up clip.
https://youtu.be/A5HJufY7mJk

Please answer the questions below
1.     How many sections does the stylist start with?
2.     Where is the lower band placed?
3.     What technique is used in ponytail?                           Op

4.     How is the hair secured?
5.     What styling product is used to keep hair smooth?
6.     What technique is used for the front of the hair?

Activity
Create the style on a friend, family member or using a block.
Take pictures, or a time-lapse video of the outcome.
Submit your pictures/video via eden.salon@highbury.ac.uk

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Gear UK, Unit 16, Sapcote Road Ind Est, Burbage,
                                        Leicestershire, LE10 2AU                                                TO ORDER ONLINE Go To
                                                                                                                  www.gear-uk.com
                                        Tel: 0116 284 7020                                                       Select STUDENT LOGIN
                                        Fax: 0116 284 7029
                                        Email: info@gear-uk.com
                                                                                                          Enter your Unique Password from the
                          College:      HIGHBURY COLLEGE                                                         list of choices below

                          Course:       HAIRDRESSING —2020
         Please choose x 2 Tops—either x 2 Short Sleeve or x 2 Long Sleeve or one of each along with at least one
                                         pair of Trousers, an Apron & Fob Watch
                     See below for the Password to suit your choice—your package price is £58.05
                          Item                     Qty          Size           Sizes Available
          SK121 Black Short Sleeve T shirt
                  With Branding                                                     Sizes
                   SK121B—HIGHHBRAND                                            8(XS) -18(2XL)

          SK124 Black Long Sleeve T-shirt
                  with Branding                                               8 (XS) to18 (2XL)
                  SK111B— HIGHHBRAND

           RTX101 Unisex Polo shirt Black                                            XS—7XL
                   RTX101B/HIGHHBRAND

                   PR105 Black Apron
                                                    1                           ONE SIZE ONLY
                     HIGHPR105BLACK

                Straight Leg Trouser Black                                       Size 4 - 30
                          TSLBFL                                          Leg length 29” 31” or 34”
                                                                             PLS CIRCLE LENGTH REQUIRED

                                                                                 Size 4 - 14
                Super Skinny Trouser Black
                                                                          Leg length 29” 31” or 34”
                                                                                                                  Your Order will be
                          TSSBFL
                                                                             PLS CIRCLE LENGTH REQUIRED             delivered To:
                    Fob Watch Black                                                                                    HOME
                                                    1                                  N/A
                          FOBB

HIGHC20           —TO ORDER 2 SHORT SLEEVE WITH STRAIGHT LEG TROUSER                                         Package Price          £58.05
HIGHD20           —TO ORDER 2 SHORT SLEEVE WITH SUPER SKINNY TROUSER
                                                                                                               Additions
HIGHE20           —TO ORDER 2 LONG SLEEVE WITH STRAIGHT LEG TROUSER
HIGHF20           —TO ORDER 2 LONG SLEEVE WITH SUPER SKINNY TROUSER                                            Delivery             £5.95
HIGHG20           —TO ORDER 1 SHORT SLEEVE & 1 LONG SLEEVE WITH STRAIGHT LEG TROUSER
                                                                                                                 Total
HIGHH20           —TO ORDER 1 SHORT SLEEVE & 1 LONG SLEEVE WITH SUPER SKINNY TROUSER
HIGHI20           —TO ORDER 2 POLOS WITH STRAIGHT LEG TROUSER
HIGHJ20           —TO ORDER 2 POLOS WITH SUPER SKINNY TROUSER

STUDENT NAME:

ADDRESS:
                                                                                                                         HOW DO I ORDER ?
COUNTY                                                        POSTCODE:
                                                                                                                      Simple—at our
E MAIL:
                                                                                                                  www.gear-uk.com website
TEL NO:                                                                                                                        Or
                                                                                                                  You can also fill in this order
        PAYMENT DETAILS                                                                                          form and send it to us via the
                                                                                                                  post to the above address
CARD NO:
                                                                                                                   PLEASE NOTE - WE DO NOT
                                                                                                                    ACCEPT PHONE ORDERS
EXP DATE:                   /
                                                                                                                  Sorry NO Personal CHEQUES
ISSUE No:                               SECURITY No:
If applicable
                                                                                                                   Postal Orders Payable to:
ENTER CARD HOLDERS DETAILS IF DIFFERENT FROM STUDENT NAME AND ADDRESS
                                                                                                                          Trafalgar Ltd

NAME__________________________ HOUSE NUMBER_________ TOWN_________________

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CHECKLIST FOR SEPTEMBER
To do                          Special notes                    Completed   
Purchase Stationery
 Pen
 Pencils
 Pencil Sharpener
 Rubber
 Ruler
 Notepad
 Highlighters
 Glue stick

Purchase lock for your         Check the size of the
locker                         locker holes (we advise a
                               code lock)

Collect hairdressing kit       Collect once enrolment is
                               confirmed

Order uniform                  Order as early as possible
                               - we advise coming in to try
                               on uniform for sizing

Purchase portfolio             £5 to be paid on the day of
                               enrolment.
                               Portfolios will be provided in
                               the first two weeks.

Purchase ticket for Salon      £15 to be paid on day of
International                  enrolment

All portfolios will include:

 Folder                                        Note pad
 Whiteboard                                    Dividers
 Pen and rubber                                Assessment record book

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ANSWERS
Word search (page 10)

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True or false (page 13)
1 True                                                        3   True
                                                              4   True
2	False Lice can also be spread through the                  5   True
     sharing of personal articles like hats, towels,          6   False only one hair will regrow
     brushes, helmets, hair ties, etc. There is also          7   True
     a possibility of spreading head lice via a pillow,       8   False there is little scientific evidence of this
     headrest or similar items. Head lice do not jump         9   False excessive brushing will cause
     or fly and generally cannot survive longer than 24           damage to the hair
     hours off the host.                                      10 True

Guess the Celebrity (page 13)
1 Rhianna                               3 Jennifer Aniston                        5 Katie Perry
2 Marilyn Monroe                        4 Amy Winehouse                           6 Jess Glynne

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