Hi, Im currently half way through doing my NVQ 2 and will be done around December, I then will be doing a Barbaring course over 6 weeks, after which my tutors have told me that they think I am good enough to do my Level 3, only thing is its a VRQ 3 not an NVQ 3, and I have no idea how that compares. The have said it is a slightly lower level but it still doesnt mean much to me. I know that unless you have an NVQ 3 you wouldnt be able to teach etc etc in the future, and I guess I dont want to pend another year doing a course if it doesnt mean very much.

If anyone could please give me some good advice please!!!

Thank you

All the hard work you go through with a nvq us well worth it I'd stay with nvq all the way!! If you want to teach, travel and do other things after you will need it!!
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Hi, thank you, So VRQ 3 isnt worth it?

I don't really no 100% what they are but I do no you carnt do as much with on as a nvq and

And a employer would want a fully qualified hairdresser as a senior member it just depends on what you want out of hairdressing and the path you want to take! If it is just a job to pay bills then I don't think it matters but if you want to go further I'd go for the best even if it us a little harder! but from experience you do need a good clientele to do it well though!! Are you doing it at a college or a aprentership!? Xxxx

Great thank you. Im studying 2 days a week on 39 week course for nvq 2 at the mo and love it. My hair academy doesnt offer the NVQ3 though only the VRQ3, and i really dont want to go on a longer normal college course. I would of done a more fast tracked course in london for level 3 but far too expensive at 8k plus!!!!

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This will give you an idea of the difference between VRQ and NVQ

That is a lot why do you have to pay for your level 3!? xx

Thanks Sassi!
I have to pay cause I am 32 and not on any benefits. I haven't paid 8k for my level two (that was just the costs when I looked up V Sasson and l'oreal) but I have paid a fair amount still. I have two v little kiddies so I decided to retrain and do something more fun and social than working in London finance etc etc. I have a lot of managerial experience so I'm hoping that once I get the knowledge I might be able to buy/invest in a salon etc, but all in good time, and with some ground experience.

Is there not a part time college you can go to!? I'm doing a college course in beauty and I have to pay as it's my second nvq but there is all ages in the group and most of them it's there first nvq and dont have to pay a thing! But I'm not in London so I don't no about courses down there! Xx

Yes defo, wait for the nvq it's more known in salons for you further career Hun. Good luck