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Habia is responsible for a range of standards, qualifications and frameworks, including NVQ, SVQs, Apprenticeships, Foundation degrees, Young Apprenticeships and the new Diplomas in Hair and Beauty Studies.


Standards
Standards
When we refer to standards, what we actually mean is ‘National Occupational ...
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships
Check out the new Apprenticeships website from Habia! The new Apprenticeships ...
NVQs/SVQs
NVQs/SVQs
For details of new Hair and Beauty Qualifications for implementation from 1 ...
Foundation Degrees
Foundation Degrees
Foundation degrees offer hair, beauty and spa professionals the opportunity to ...
Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies
Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies
Diplomas are new an innovative qualifications that will give 14-19 year olds ...
Young Apprenticeships
Young Apprenticeships
Young Apprenticeships (YAs) are qualifications designed to give bright and ...
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
       Making Continuing Professional ...
Training Courses
Training Courses
The Habia Skills Teams offer a range of courses designed to ensure you, your ...
Sector Qualification Strategy
Sector Qualification Strategy
The new Sector Qualification Strategy (SQS) is now available as a free download ...
New qualifications from 1 August 2010
New qualifications from 1 August 2010
Hair and Beauty Qualifications for implementation from 1 August 2010 in ...
Pre-16 restrictions
Pre-16 restrictions
Pre 16 restrictions For guidance regarding the Pre 16 restrictions that ...
Welsh Baccalaureate
Welsh Baccalaureate
Principal Learning in Hair and Beauty Studies within the Welsh Baccalaureate ...

Frequently Asked Questions
Questions
I am interested in teaching beauty therapy. Where do I start?
Do Habia accept provisional statements of results for GCSEs?
Do Habia accept GCSE listings/letters from schools?
What is a concession?
If the learner has a grade A*-C in GCSE Maths or English this is a concession, therefore the learner does not need to complete Key Skills at Level 1 or 2.
What is the timeline for use of a GCSE grade A*-C?
What is a proxy?
What is the timeline for use of a GCSE grade D-G?
What does a certificate in Adult Literacy or Numeracy cover?
Do Habia accept evidence printed from the Walled Garden website?
If the learner has been on programme under a calendar year, will an explanation be required?
What is required if the learner has changed their name?
If I am applying for an Advanced Apprenticeship certificate and I cannot supply a copy of the NVQ Level 2, what is acceptable in it's place?
How can we pay for certificates?
How long will it take for me to receive the certificates?
Do you accept print outs from the Edexcel Website?
What are the procedures I need to follow to get my courses endorsed for CPD hours?
I am an assessor and need to get my CPD hours accredited.
What do we need to do to be able to run courses such as NVQs or Apprenticeships?
What is the difference between an NVQ and a VQ that VTCT offer?
What are the procedures for setting up a training centre?
What is the current legislation concerning tanning and training?
I would like to train as a nail technician but I'm not sure which route is best, ie, NVQ or through private college?
I understand that Habia are developing occupational standards for skin piercing activities?
What are the requirements for Level 1 to link to 14-16 Beauty Therapy?
Do you have any information on the use of botox, chemical peels and dermal fillers?
Are there any Habia worksheets available for Level 1 Link Beauty Therapy, to use for course content, particularly for BT1 and G2
What is a concession?

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