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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

When we refer to standards, what we actually mean is ‘National Occupational Standards\' or ‘NOS\', ...

Apprenticeships

Check out the new Apprenticeships website from Habia! The new Apprenticeships website from Habia ...

NVQs/SVQs

For details of new Hair and Beauty Qualifications for implementation from 1 August 2010 in England, ...

Foundation Degrees

Foundation degrees offer hair, beauty and spa professionals the opportunity to take their training ...

Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies

Diplomas are new an innovative qualifications that will give 14-19 year olds the chance to study a ...

Young Apprenticeships

Young Apprenticeships (YAs) are qualifications designed to give bright and motivated 14-16 years ...

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Making Continuing Professional Development work for ...

Training Courses

The Habia Skills Teams offer a range of courses designed to ensure you, your staff or students have ...

Sector Qualification Strategy

The new Sector Qualification Strategy (SQS) is now available as a free download here on the Habia ...

New qualifications from 1 August 2010

Hair and Beauty Qualifications for implementation from 1 August 2010 in England, Wales and Northern ...

Pre-16 restrictions

Pre 16 restrictions For guidance regarding the Pre 16 restrictions that apply to all hair and ...

Welsh Baccalaureate

Principal Learning in Hair and Beauty Studies within the Welsh Baccalaureate Principal Learning ...

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?

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

There are Level 1 Learning Support Units for Beauty Therapy and Hairdressing available from sales@habia.org or our online shop.

What is a concession?

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