The Synoptic Assignment makes up 60% of the overall qualification grade. The typical assignment brief could be to create a hair and beauty image to meet the design brief set for a specific audience.
The written theory exam makes up the remaining 40% of the overall qualification grade. The exam draws from across the full content of the qualification, using a range of shorter questions to confirm breadth of knowledge and extended questions to demonstrate a higher level of understanding.
Term |
Learning Overview |
Key concepts - Theory |
Key concepts - Practical |
Autumn |
Design in the hair and beauty sector |
Plan design images
Create design images
Review design images |
Health and Safety Consultation
Era related Technical skills – Hair Technical skills – Make Up Technical skills – Nails
Review and analyse – use of C&Gs assessment criteria |
Spring |
Synoptic assignment Research on the given Era provided by C&Gs
Task 1 – Research and report Task 2 – Plan and design a total look Task 3 – Create a design for business |
Synoptic Assignment – Research (4 weeks)
Synoptic assignment – Task 1 – 6 hours Task 2 – 3 hours Task 3 – 4 hours |
Health and Safety Consultation
Era related Technical skills – Hair Technical skills – Make Up Technical skills – Nails
Review and analyse – use of C&Gs assessment criteria |
Summer |
Preparation for theory exam |
Key knowledge retrieval
Revision
Mock exam papers |
Health and Safety Consultation
Era related Technical skills – Hair Technical skills – Make Up Technical skills – Nails
Review and analyse – use of C&Gs assessment criteria |