Hair and Beauty - Gateway Qualifications

Suggested Resources – Hair and Beauty

The following support materials have been collated from third party websites to help your delivery of hair and beauty qualifications. Whilst we have provided suggested levels and usage, you should check the resources are appropriate for your learners and learning outcomes before using.

Literacy and numeracy skills embedded within a hair and beauty context. Literacy and numeracy materials from Entry 1 to Level 1 – http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/topic/hair-beauty-and-fashion
Literacy and numeracy skills embedded within a hair and beauty context. Literacy and numeracy materials from Entry 1 to Level 1 – https://www.skillsworkshop.org/contextual?op=or&tid_depth%5B%5D=8
Hair and skin game – PowerPoint resource http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf1449
http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf1606 – Scalp analysis for colouring hair lesson plan as a powerpoint from the Excellence Gateway
Cutting Booklet from Excellence Gateway – http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf1448
A module on the stylist and client from the Excellence Gateway – http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf935
A module on reception duties from the Excellence Gateway – http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf934
A module on using products from the Excellence Gateway – http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf936
A module on working safely in the salon from the Excellence Gateway – http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf937
A module on giving a good impression from the Excellence Gateway – http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf938
Website from Citizens Advice giving advice on rights at work – https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/work/rights-at-work/
Wide range of worksheets related to hair and beauty; they may need slight adaptions as they are not UK based http://www.pdst.ie/node/2977
Range of teaching and learning resources for hair and beauty – http://www.boardworks.co.uk/hair–beauty_776
ICT-based resources for hairdressing from JISC – http://hairdressing.jisc.ac.uk/
Online learning materials from NLN. You may need to sign in to see them; go to Vocational or School Diplomas and select L2 on Beauty and Hairdressing to see a wide range of subjects https://xtlearn.net/NLN
Sample resources for beauty – https://global.oup.com/education/secondary/subjects/vocational/beauty/free-resources/?region=uk
Free resources from Dove to support school to teach about body image – https://www.dove.com/uk/dove-self-esteem-project/school-workshops-on-body-image-confident-me.html
Resources related to sustainability within the hair and beauty sector – http://ecohairandbeauty.com/resources/
ICT resources; quizzes for hairdressers – https://hairdressing.jisc.ac.uk/resource_type/quiz/
Sample risk assessment for hair salon from HSE – http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/casestudies/pdf/hairdressers.pdf
Hairdressing resources from TES; you need to login to access and some require payments – https://www.tes.com/articles/hair-and-beauty-teaching-resources

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