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VTCT lifetime cards, letters and paper lists sent at registration - changes
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2.
VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy (VRQ) (AM20530) update
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3.
New suite of SVQs in Beauty Therapy, Massage and Spa
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4.
Avant-Garde Make-up and Total Look Competition for India
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5.
New range of VTCT Sports Massage resource manuals
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6.
Just Hair and Skin CPD events
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VTCT Bulletin 83
1. VTCT lifetime cards, letters and paper lists sent at registration - changes
VTCT is making changes and improvements to reduce its carbon footprint and streamline services. We are taking steps towards newer
and more improved services in order to support centres and learners by using modern software.
As the next stage, from 1 August 2016 we will stop issuing the lifetime cards, letters and paper lists sent at registration.
The electronic confirmation list that is automatically emailed at registration will be enhanced, along with reports in the learner software,
which enable data checking, and other improvements.
Centres can now obtain full learner lists with registration status and history, using the Centre Registrations Report in Linx2online
announced last year, and view learner records, and reprint lists of registrations from files as required.
VTCT will be launching a membership based scheme to replace the cards; details of which will be announced in due course.
As part of VTCT’s approach to improvement of targeted support, we recently added a new registration column (PartofApprenticeship) to
the registration files, which can be obtained from Customer Support or the VTCT website.
Further information and announcements will be made soon.
2. VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy (VRQ)
(AM20530) update
Launch of new Assignment Briefs for 2016-2017 Academic Year
VTCT is delighted to announce that new assignment briefs for the 2016/2017 academic year for this qualification are now available.
The new assignment briefs feature a refreshed learner-centred format and a revised assessment strategy. They are clear, comprehensive
and are linked to the qualification grade descriptors. The Exams Officer at your centre will be able to access them in the Linx2Achieve Resources page in the Assessment and E-Testing section
of the VTCT website.
Key Dates
The calendar for 2016-2017 can be accessed here. VTCT has included dates for LIVE training webinars, which you can register to attend here. These webinars are free of charge to attend.
Attendance to the webinars is optional but we would strongly encourage a member of staff from each centre to attend. The calendar has
been published for the full academic year with the intention that centres can plan to release staff to participate in them. VTCT will issue a
certificate of attendance for all those that participate.
There are two types of webinars: a general “Best Practice Administration Guidance” which includes practical support for uploading evidence and using the Linx2 system; and an Assessment Overview workshop that will be hosted by the VTCT Assessment Leads. Supporting centres with training and delivery VTCT’s Teaching and Learning Mentor, Caroline King will be hosting a series of webinars to support training delivery around the new
Assignment Briefs for 2016-2017. These will be available on the website from Wednesday 6 July 2016. Webinars can be accessed on the
qualification page and clicking on the ‘Webinar’ tab.
Resources
In response to the demand from centres for examples of learner work; our Assessment Department has created a resource for Teachers
and Assessors, to provide guidance on understanding the verbs used in grading descriptors, what they mean, and the associated expectations for learners. This document sets out an explanation of each term and an example of work produced to meet these criteria. This can
be accessed here.
If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the VTCT Assessment Department on [email protected].
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3. New suite of SVQs in Beauty Therapy, Massage and Spa
To bring our current SVQs in Beauty Therapy, Massage and Spa up to the latest standards, VTCT has accredited a new suite of SVQs in
Beauty Therapy, Massage and Spa.
New standards of SVQs in Beauty, Massage and Spa
Current standards of SVQs in Beauty Therapy
Product Code
Title
Registration Start
Date
Product Code
Title
Registration End
Date
BT5S1
SVQ 2 Beauty
Therapy at SCQF
Level 5
25/05/2016
AS20016
SVQ 2 Beauty
Therapy at SCQF
Level 5
31/07/2016
BT6S1
SVQ 3 Beauty
Therapy at SCQF
Level 6
25/05/2016
AS30019
SVQ 3 Beauty
Therapy at SCQF
Level 6
31/07/2016
BT6S2
SVQ 3 in Spa and
Massage Therapy at
SCQF Level 6
25/05/2016
AS30020
SVQ 3 Beauty
Therapy (Massage)
at SCQF Level 6
31/07/2016
AS30023
SVQ 3 Spa Therapy
at SCQF Level 6
31/07/2016
Our current standards of SVQs in Beauty Therapy, Massage and Spa have a registration end date of 31 July 2016. New Record of
Assessment books will be available in due course.
If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact VTCT Customer Support via [email protected] or
the Qualifications Department via [email protected].
4. Avant-Garde Make-up and Total Look Competition for India
Make-up Studio in association with VTCT are proud to announce that we will be holding our 3rd Make-up and Total Look Competition
for our Indian centres. The past two competitions have been a great success and we welcome entrants from India again this year to
create a total Avant-Garde look that includes: high fashion make-up, hair, nails and costume.
This year the competitors can be as creative as they want and use embellishments to create their own unique total look. Entrants will
be asked to submit photos to VTCT [email protected] for judging and the best will be invited to compete in the final at
Professional Beauty Delhi on Tuesday 9 August 2016.
5. New range of VTCT Sports Massage resource manuals
VTCT has released a new range of manuals to support centres with the delivery of the level 3 sports massage qualifications.
Prices and an order form can be found under VTCT Sports Manuals - SP3D6 VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage
Therapy (QCF) here.
The manuals are a valuable resource for learners and teachers. They fully support all of the content for SP3D6 VTCT Level 3 Diploma
in Sports Massage Therapy (QCF) including anatomy and physiology, principles of health and fitness, professional practice, client
assessment, sports massage treatments. They contain a range of colourful images to support written text which can assist learning in the
classroom as well as supporting revision for assessment.
The manuals will also support the content of the mandatory units in the new Technical Level Qualification – ‘VTCT Level 3 Diploma in
Massage and Therapies for Sport’ (available from September 2016).
VTCT is also proud to say that we now have a full set of basic teaching resources (free to centres) available for all of the units in the main
level 3 qualifications, including:
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Sports Massage
Personal Trainer
Gym Instructor
Sports Studies - Introductory, Subsidiary, Diploma and Extended
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Debbie Lawrence, VTCT Qualification Lead (Sport, Active Health and Fitness)
at [email protected]. For more information about the resources available for the qualifications that you deliver, please
visit the VTCT Learning Resources page here.
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6. Just Hair and Skin CPD events
Are you ready to deliver the new standards for hair and photographic make-up? Do you have your CPD in-line with Awarding
Organisation requirements?
VTCT has teamed up leading industry educators to deliver an innovative and interactive workshop for hair and make-up educators
and assessors. Each workshop will contain six hours of CPD covering the new national occupational standards (NOS) covering hair
classifications, wrap setting, Senegalese twists, photographic make-up, contouring techniques, trouble shooting techniques.
They will introduce new skills and techniques and industry led hints and tips to aid in the teaching and assessing of hair and beauty
qualifications, when working with different types of curly hair and both black and white skin tones.
The educators are all members of the Habia Skills Team and are at the top of their field. They include:
Sam Golding - Sam sits on the board of directors for HABIA and she was fundamental in developing the first African type Hairdressing
standards. She has won a number of awards including ‘Black Business Woman of the Year’ and ‘The Chair of Black Women in Business’.
Jennifer Lenard - Jenni runs her own academy called ‘The Biz’ delivering hair and media make-up CPD courses and VTCT
qualifications and is an NHS recognised centre for wig making. She also creates resources for Keel University for trainee doctors to work
with. She truly has a diverse set of beauty, theatrical media make-up and hair skills.
Jackie McIntosh - Jackie has an unsurpassed international reputation working with all hair types. Jacqui was one of the first to be
featured on the Channel 4 TV program ‘Undercover Boss’ as a senior manager for the Francesco Group.
Dates and venues:
Workshop Code
Workshop Date
Location
How to book
WSJHS06
4 July 2016
City and Islington College, London
Book via Eventbrite here
TBC
18 July 2016
The Manchester College, Openshaw
Reserve via [email protected]
The events will run from 9.30am until 4.30pm.
The delegate fee is £49.95 per delegate. There is a 10% discount available to VTCT Affiliation members.
Further information and alternative dates and locations can be found on the Events page of the VTCT website here.
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