Purpose

The Hairstylist Certificate program prepares students for employment in the hair industry by providing them with authentic learning experiences to develop the knowledge, skills and professionalism to be successful in industry. This program will lead students to the completion of the SkilledTradesBC RedSeal Endorsement.

Duration

This program is 10 months in length and is offered in a progression of 3 courses.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

1. Perform all duties of a hairstylist in accordance with industry health and safety standards related to hygiene, sanitation and disinfection practices.

2. Use and maintain tools and equipment according to industry standards.

3. Demonstrate professional behavior and communication skills with clients and co-workers.

4. Identify the structure and functions of the skin and the hair and recognize possible disease and disorders.

5. Perform shampooing, conditioning and scalp massaging services using the correct manipulations and professional haircare products.

6. Demonstrate elevated and non-elevated haircuts using a variety of tools and techniques.

7. Perform wet and dry hair styling using a variety of styling techniques, products and tools.

8. Apply the fundamentals of preparing and applying professional colour and lightening products using specific applications and techniques.

9. Demonstrate permanent wave procedures using a variety of tools and techniques.

10. Describe the types and purposes of hair extensions, wigs and hairpieces.

11. Apply fundamental business management knowledge and skills needed to operate a hair salon.

Admission Requirements

Grade 10 English or equivalent.

Applicants who do not meet the program admission requirements may be admitted based on an interview with the Department leader or representative.

Program Requirements

Plan of Study Grid

Term One		Credits
HAIR 1100	Hairstylist Foundation 1	17
	Credits	17
Term Two
HAIR 1200	Hairstylist Foundation 2	18
	Credits	18
Term Three
HAIR 1300	Hairstylist Foundation 3	6
	Credits	6
	Total Credits	41

Evaluation of Student Learning

Students are evaluated throughout the program on their theoretical and practical skills using a combination of assignments, projects, and exams. Instructors assess students on their practical skills in the VCC Salon and Spa using day-to-day observation and practical assessment guides.

Students are required to achieve a minimum of 70% in all courses including theory and practical assessments. Students who do not achieve 70% in all theoretical exams are given the opportunity to rewrite a maximum of two (2) theory exams per course.

Students not achieving 70% in both the theory and practical exams will not proceed to the next course and will not successfully complete the program.

Upon completion of the VCC Hairstylist Certificate Program, students are eligible to write SkilledTradesBC’s exam required for the Hairstylist Certificate of Completion. Students who complete both the VCC Hairstylist Certificate and the VCC Esthetics & Spa Therapy Certificate are eligible to receive a VCC Diploma in Cosmetology. 

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)

Prior learning assessment and recognition is not available for this program.

Transcript of Achievement

The evaluation of learning outcomes for each student is prepared by the instructor and reported to the Student Records Department at the completion of semesters.

The transcript typically shows a letter grade for each course. The grade point equivalent for a course is obtained from letter grades as follows:

Grading Standard

Transcript of Achievement

Grade	Percentage	Description	Grade Point Equivalency
A+	96-100		4.33
A	91-95		4.00
A-	86-90		3.67
B+	81-85		3.33
B	76-80		3.00
B-	70-75		2.67
F	0-69	Failing Grade	0.00
S	70 or greater	Satisfactory – student has met and mastered a clearly defined body of skills and performances to required standards	N/A
U		Unsatisfactory – student has not met and mastered a clearly defined body of skills and performances to required standards	N/A
I		Incomplete	N/A
IP		Course in Progress	N/A
W		Withdrawal	N/A
Course Standings
R		Audit. No Credits	N/A
EX		Exempt. Credit Granted	N/A
TC		Transfer Credit	N/A

Grade Point Average (GPA)

1. The course grade points shall be calculated as the product of the course credit value and the grade value.

2. The GPA shall be calculated by dividing the total number of achieved course grade points by the total number of assigned course credit values. This cumulative GPA shall be determined and stated on the Transcript at the end of each Program level or semester.

3. Grades shall be assigned to repeated courses in the same manner as courses taken only once. For the purpose of GPA calculation of grades for repeated courses, they will be included in the calculation of the cumulative GPA.