NVQ assessments in workplace

[julieanne27uk]

Hi Everyone,

I'm looking for some information regarding NVQ Level 1 in hairdressing. I am currently fully trained in nails and work in my sisters hair salon on saturdays. I am looking into doing the Level 1 nvq in hairdressing so that I would be able to help her out when I'm not busy with nails as she has a staff member off on maternity leave later in the year. As I currently work 6 days a week I don't have enough spare time to go and do a part time college course at the moment. Does anyone know of a satallite centre for hairdressing nvq in the manchester area where I would be able to do the necessary assessments if I did the training and learning in the salon? I've googled the question every way I can think of but can't seem to find the right information.

Thank you!

Julie :biggrin:

 

[persianista]

Am not sure about your local area, but you can often do evening courses. I would doubt if nvq1 would be much use, it is basically shampooing and key skills. You dont need nvq1 to help out in a salon.

 

[julieanne27uk]

Hi,
Thanks for replying. The reason for wanting an NVQ level 1 is so that the clients are aware I have had some officially recognised training in relation to hairdressing. I occassionally do the "saturday girl" jobs such as shampooing etc but if I do the level 1, I could also assist in colours, washing them off etc. There are a large number of regular customers in the salon who know I am a qualified nail technician and have seen me doing nails, but not hair. We thought that even a basic certificate would reassure them that I know what I'm doing! Ideally I would love to do the NVQ 2 in hairdressing but for now level 1 seemed a good starting point. I'm a little reluctant to do an evening course as I am allergic to hair colouring and whilst I can control my exposure to it in the salon, I'm not sure how happy a college would be about letting me in!

 

[persianista]

If you are allergic to hair colour I dont think it is a good idea to be washing it off. You get splashed without realising.

To be honest, nvq 1 is for youngsters straight from school, it is not a proper qualification as such, and there is no requirement to have it to shampoo hair.

From a H&S point of view, it is not a great idea for someone with a colour allergy to be a hairdresser. Allergic reactions are serious stuff, and I would have thought insurers would struggle to find cover for you. With the best will in the world, you would get tint on you.

 

[julieanne27uk]

The odd splash of tint is not a problem for me, it has to be in contact with my skin for a prolonged time as with a patch test to cause me problems. I'm always very careful and wear gloves if I touch colour, when washing out tint bowls etc and I have my hair highlighted with foils so it doesn't touch my scalp. As the salon is my sisters and everyone is aware of my allergy I have never had a problem.

I have been a model at the local town centre college for one of my sister's junior staff members where I had a patch test done which caused a reaction and blistered, the tutor asked me if I would mind doing a tour of her other lessons so that all the students could see what an allergic reaction looks like! It was nice to be helpful :biggrin:!

Would a college not train me in hairdressing do you think because of an allergy? Even if the allergy is not a problem if correct health and safety procedures are followed?

 

[minky]

The odd splash of tint is not a problem for me, it has to be in contact with my skin for a prolonged time as with a patch test to cause me problems.

This can all change so quickly and so easily to a severe full on Anaphylactic reaction even with the smallest of splash ,
you should not be washing off tints at all .... full stop its very very dangerous practice .

Your Allergy is totally avoidable and so I assume it wouldn't be classed as a H & S issue or disability at work ,
as you fully understand how to avoid it and how to stay away from it ,

for instance if someone has a severe nut allergy
and a customer of hers ate a chocolate bar with nuts in it, and she breathed in the air and went into Anaphylactic shock ,
she wouldn't have known about the nuts in the chocolate bar or how to avoid it ,
and this may be classed as an unavoidable H & S issue or even disability at work

but.... your allergy is totally avoidable ....
and therefore H&S may be see it as placing yourself at unnecessary risk and danger , therfore you may not get covered

Awwwe I am sorry about raining on your parade as I can see that you are really wanting to do this job ,

The only thing I could suggest to you is to stick to the cutting styling side only or even do hair extensions and perhaps a barbering course ,
there are plenty of things you can do ,

but again if you are working in a salon with all that stuff around you then you may still be quite high risk and may not get cover ,

Allergies are very different from intolerance's ,
and you are playing Russian Roulette with Anaphylactic shock :smack:

Allergies can be very severe dangerous and life threatening , can come on very suddenly at anytime and without any warning,

so please face the reality and don't be lulled into a false sense of security just because your ok at the moment !!....
there are people who have had thier hair coloured all thier life who can suddenly develop a severe Allergy ....
but you have a head start and have had a warning by your body .... not to go near anything at all that could trigger your Allergy off !....

I hope that didn't sound too harsh but felt you need to know the very real dangers :hug: x minky
here is a link

especially if Anaphylactic shock occurs very suddenly and out of the blue .... here's a link

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&so...-43lCQ&usg=AFQjCNFbf1uw7SRoIbui89rgwi3mD6O3XA