Hairstyling offers the opportunity for a lifetime career in one of our largest and most respected industries. The course is offered on a full-time basis for a period of 12 months. The course consists of 1500 hours of training at the Academy. After graduating from the course, the student is required to complete 2000 hours of on-the-job apprenticeship training before writing the Certificate of Qualification examination to become a licensed Hairstylist. Students will be exposed to the most relevant and modern aspects of Hair Styling.  Students will be given the knowledge required to undertake a career in Hair Styling and start their own business in the Hair Styling field.  Students will also learn the importance of the professional ethics and work with L’Oreal Professional Color Treatments, Matrix and Rusk products.   DIVERSE CAREER OPTIONS   Brampton Skin Care Academy not only prepares students to enter the field as fully qualified professionals, but also assists our graduates on targeted job searches.  Our graduates find rewarding careers in:         Salon Stylist Product Educator Hair color Specialist Session Stylist Texture Service Specialist Hair Stylist for TV, Movies, or Theatre Wig or Extensions Specialist Styles Director/Artistic Director Retail Specialist Design Team Member Nail Technician/Manicurist Platform Artist Day Spa Stylist or Technician Writer Salon Manager State Board Member Salon Owner       CURRICULUM - HAIRSTYLING DIPLOMA   Health and Safety   Upon successful completion of the reportable subject, the apprentice will be able to demonstrate safe working practices in the workplace and be able to perform sanitization procedures according to related health legislation.   Maintain safe and clean work-site Hair color Specialist Select and demonstrate use of personal protective clothing and equipment Describe related health and safety legislation Identify locations of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Perform consultation with client Protect the client while reclining client into the shampoo basin Recognize an emergency situation Ensure safety and protection of client’s eyes, ears and skin Demonstrate the preparation and procedures to sanitize tools, implements and equipment List and describe the methods of decontamination and infection control that are used   Treat Hair and Scalp   Upon successful completion of the reportable subject, apprentice is able to provide scalp and hair treatments.   Prepare scalp and hair for in –salon treatment Select hair product and interpret manufacturer’s specifications for use Select scalp product and interpret manufacturer’s specifications for use Select finishing product and interpret manufacture’s specification for use     Salon Functions   Upon successful completion of the reportable subject, the apprentice will be able to perform routine salon functions by communicating with clients, colleagues and co-workers.   Demonstrate professional image Demonstrate communication skills establishing professional rapport with clients and co-workers Describe customer service duties Demonstrate conflict resolution skills Demonstrate product knowledge Demonstrate marketing and promotion techniques Demonstrate organizational skills Demonstrate product knowledge Demonstrate preparation of client for routine service Determine price and cost of service Demonstrate final service Demonstrate basic financial transactions     Cut and Style Hair   Upon successful completion of the reportable subject, the apprentice will be able to cut hair and to style hair to desired shape or style using a variety of styling tools to meet client requirements and specifications.   Interpret information from client consultation Interpret hair analysis Describe and demonstrate the use of cutting tools Demonstrate a blunt hair cut using scissors Demonstrate a long hair cut with graduation using scissor Demonstrate hair cut using razor Demonstrate cut using clippers or trimmers Demonstrate cutting facial hair using clippers or trimmers Demonstrate texturising techniques Demonstrate styling techniques on wet hair using blow dryer Demonstrate styling techniques on wet hair using rollers, clips, or pins Demonstrate styling techniques on dry hair, using hot or steam rollers Demonstrate styling techniques using electrical tools Demonstrate styling techniques using fingers and comb Demonstrate styling techniques for special occasions Apply Demonstrate styling techniques for special occasions cosmetics   Permanent Wave and Chemical Relaxing   Upon successful completion of the reportable subject, the apprentice is able to perform a permanent wave using curl method of verification according to hair type and to style.   Interpret information from client consultation Interpret scalp and hair analysis Demonstrate selection procedures for perm products and equipment Demonstrate perm wrap techniques Demonstrate application techniques Demonstrate marketing and promotion techniques Demonstrate neutralizing procedures Demonstrate rinsing and finishing procedures     Color and Lighten Hair   Upon successful completion of the reportable subject, the apprentice is able to perform a color to the level desired. The apprentice will also be able to lighten tone, highlight, and lowlight hair or remove artificial pigment to the level of color desired.   Interpret information from client consultation, record card or color chart Interpret scalp and hair analysis Determine selection procedures for color product Demonstrate application techniques for temporary color Demonstrate application techniques for semi-permanent color on virgin hair Demonstrate application techniques for semi-permanent color on new growth hair Demonstrate application techniques for permanent color on virgin hair Demonstrate application techniques for permanent color on new growth hair Demonstrate filler application techniques Prepare client for lightening application Demonstrate lightener application techniques on virgin hair Demonstrate toner application techniques on pre-lightened hair Demonstrate highlight or lowlight application techniques Mix color Ren oval product according to manufacturer’s specifications