Occupational Certificate in Hairdresser (NQF 4)
QCTO Occupational Qualifications 417 Credits 3 Years Register OnlinePurpose of Qualification
The purpose of this qualification is to produce fully competent hairdressers. Learners will acquire skills needed as hairdressers such as, hair and scalp treatments, cuts and styles hair, and they must be able to perform chemical hairdressing services in a professional, safe and environmentally responsible manner.
Career Focus
Hairdresser
Registered with
Department of Higher Education and Training
Accredited by
QCTO (SAQA ID: 97226)
Admission requirements
Learner are expected to have mathematics at NQF level 1
Articulation options
Horizontal
- Further Education and Training Certificate: Beauty and Nail Technology, at NQF Level 4.
- Further Education and Training Certificate: Generic Management, at NQF Level 4.
Vertical
- National Diploma: Customer Management, at NQF Level 5.
Assessment of Programme
Institute of Health Hair and Beauty Technology will conduct internal assessments by means of assessment activities and signed-off work experience log sheets. Upon successful completion of all modules, Institute of Health Hair and Beauty Technology provides a statement of results to the candidate and QCTO, as part of the candidate’s application to complete the External Summative Assessment conducted by the QCTO.
Module Breakdown
Occupational Certificate in Hairdresser – Module Breakdown Year 1
Year 1 Total Credits: 68
Semester 1
NQF Level
Credits
Hairdressers (KM)
Semester 2
NQF Level
Credits
scalp and hair (PM)
Services (PM)
Occupational Certificate in Hairdresser – Module Breakdown Year 2
Year 2 Total Credits: 164
Semester 1
NQF Level
Credits
Semester 2
NQF Level
Credits
(PM)
Occupational Certificate in Hairdresser – Module Breakdown Year 3
Year 3 Total Credits: 185
Semester 1
NQF Level
Credits
conditioning and treatment
ofhairandscalpservicesina hair salon(WM)
when Interacting with Clients
(WM)
Semester 2
NQF Level
Credits
Treatment Services in a Hair Salon(WM)
* In collaboration with Institute of Health Hair & Beauty Technology
Similar Courses

Internet of Things Practitioners Course
View Course
QCTO Occupational Qualifications
Occupational Certificate in Chef (NQF 5)
View Course
QCTO Occupational Qualifications
Occupational Certificate in Hairdresser (NQF 4)
View Course
QCTO Occupational Qualifications
Occupational Certificate in Office Administrator (Public Service Administrator (NQF 5)
View Course
QCTO Occupational Qualifications
Occupational Certificate in Compliance Officer (NQF 6)
View Course
QCTO Occupational Qualifications
Occupational Certificate in Early Childhood Development Practitioner (NQF 4)
View Course
QCTO Occupational Qualifications
Occupational Certificate in Community Development Worker (NQF 4)
View Course