Sector

Hair and Beauty

Sector overview

This Framework is designed to develop knowledge and skills and to provide the occupational competence for people who work within the Hair and Beauty sector. This Framework includes foundation apprenticeships, apprenticeships and higher  apprenticeships.

 The Pathways for this framework are listed in the Sector Information below.

Sector information

Hairdressing

Pathway overview

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View Apprenticeships for Hairdressing pathway

Document revisions

19 June 2025 - By Wayne Scoberg   removedLevel 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing VTCT (601/5889/X) and C&G (601/5697/1) Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing VTCT (601/5886/4) and C&G (601/5696/X) and
04 September 2025 - By Nicola Beasley   Added VTCT Diploma in Hairdressing Level 2 C00/1853/4 610/4310/2 and Level 3 C00/5187/1 610/4309/6
Next review due: 31 December 2027

Barbering

Pathway overview

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Document revisions

19 November 2021  
19 June 2025 - By Wayne Scoberg   removed - Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Barbering VTCT( 601/5887/6) and C&G (601/5699/5) Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Barbering VTCT(601/5888/8) and C&G (601/5698/3)
23 September 2025 - By Roland Danter   Added VTCT Skills qual C00/5256/2 610/5932/8 via Issuing Authority request ADDS/7 from VTCT Skills
23 September 2025 - By Roland Danter   Added VTCT Skills qual C00/5256/3 610/5933/X via Issuing Authority request ADDS/7 from VTCT Skills
Next review due: 31 December 2027

Beauty Therapy

Pathway overview

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View Apprenticeships for Beauty Therapy pathway

Document revisions

19 June 2025 - By Wayne Scoberg   removed Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy - General C00/0228/0 C00/0211/1 Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy - General VTCT (500/8839/7) and C&G (5008765/4)
20 August 2025 - By Nicola Beasley   Added Level 4 Certificate in Advance Beauty Therapy C00/3475/2 603/1304/3
Next review due: 31 December 2027

Nail Services

Pathway overview

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Document revisions

19 November 2021