At The Oaks we offer a number of vocational qualifications for learners in key stage 4. The courses on offer vary from year to year depending on pupils’ needs and interests. Pupils who choose to do ‘Hair and Beauty’ will complete modules towards The NOCN Entry Level Award in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development (Entry 3)  

This a range of modules designed to provide an introduction to working in a number of different sectors: Animal Care, Business and Administration, Catering, Construction, Creative Skills, Hair and Beauty, Horticulture, Motor Vehicle and Cycle Maintenance and Sport and Leisure as well as more generic employability skills designed to build confidence for the workplace.  

The qualifications also contain units to address learners’ needs in Personal Development, Vocational Support and Literacy and Numeracy. 

In Hair and Beauty, we will cover the following modules :- Preparing and Maintaining a Salon, Shampooing and conditioning, Teamwork, Hair plaiting, Skin care and Hand care.