Occupational Studies Hair & Beauty

Occupational Studies are vocational skills-based qualifications which enable the learner to sample a variety of work-based learning contexts.

Students who choose to follow the Occupational Studies Hair and Beauty option at the end of year 10 will work towards completing 2 courses:

• Occupational Studies – Business Services
• Occupational Studies – Design & Creativity

Topic Content 

Each course consists of 2 modules:

• Creative Styling Using Blow Drying Techniques
• Manicure & Nail Art
• Creative Styling on Long Hair
• Facial Skincare

The Occupational Studies specification:

• has an occupational and employability focus;
• enables progression to other courses, training and employment;
• helps to raise levels of achievement, since learners are likely to be more motivated to achieve success through applying their knowledge in practical, work-related situations and contexts; and
• emphasises learning by doing, which will help learners to develop the transferable skills necessary in a changing and dynamic working environment.

Learners are assessed on: 

• Their recall of knowledge and understanding of the specified content (AO1) – 20% 
• How they apply their knowledge, understanding and skills in occupational contexts through undertaking relevant tasks (AO2) – 60% 
• Their ability to analyse and evaluate their work and make judgements about their performance, indicating where improvements could be made (AO3) – 20%