Karin Chaffe - Hair Design Student

2 years (year 1:  Day 1 only  & year 2: Day 2 only)

Program Location

Hugh Boyd Secondary School
* Students may attend any linear school on the alternate days

Course Content

• occupational skills (tool & equipment use, including cleaning, sanitizing & disinfecting, preparing for client services
• hair & scalp care (analysis, shampooing & conditioning)
• hair cutting (shears, razor, clippers & trimmers)
• styling hair (wet hair, dry hair, finishing)
• chemically waving & relaxing (permanent waves & chemical relaxing)
• colouring hair (colour hair darker & lighter, colour correction)
• wigs, hairpieces & extensions (operations & services)
• sales & marketing (front desk duties, marketing products & services)
• esthetic services (basic manicures & pedicures, waxing & make up services)

Credentials

• receive 32 credits (8 courses)over 2 years at the Grade 11 & 12 level
• students will gain credit for 800 hours of instruction in a training salon
• students will gain credit for 700 work experience hours (dependent upon availability)
• may be eligible to write the ITA Certificate of Qualification Exam at the end of the 2nd year

Minimum Program Entry Requirements

Olivia Chow & Daniela Franco - Hair Design Students

• English 10
• any Math 10
• physically able
• successful result of district entrance exam

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