Level 2 Certificate in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy (VRQ)
Establishing the Standards
AM20530 - VTCT Level 2 Certificate in
Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy (VRQ)
601/0556/2
120 GLH
Worth one subject in new accountability
measures
Four of six units to be achieved
Assessment Structure
Unit number and title
GLH
Internal/External Assessment
Mandatory units
Understanding the hair and
beauty sector
30
Externally set and marked examination
Hair and beauty research
project
30
Externally set, internally assessed and
externally moderated assignment
Enterprise in the hair and
beauty sector
30
Externally set, internally assessed and
externally moderated assignment
Marketing hair and beauty
products and services
30
Externally set, internally assessed and
externally moderated assignment
Hair and beauty science
30
Externally set, internally assessed and
externally moderated assignment
Responding to a hair and
beauty design brief
30
Externally set, internally assessed and
externally moderated assignment
Optional units
Qualification Grading
D
D
D
D
D*
P
D
D
D
D
M
D
D
D
D
M
M
D
D
D
M
M
M
M
M
P
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
D
M
P
P
D
D
M
P
P
M
D
M
P
M
M
D
M
P
M
D
D
M
P
P
M
M
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
M
P
P
P
P
D
P
Key Dates
2 x submission windows
January and June
September - re-sit window
On-line & on-screen submission
It is expected that all exams will be taken on-line
All assignments will be electronically uploaded
to VTCT for on-screen marking
Overview of controls
The specification requires assessment controls
HIGH CONTROL set out in detail, with very
limited or no room for variation
MEDIUM CONTROL specified in terms of
parameters, that allow some variation to suit
local circumstances and opportunities
LIMITED CONTROL outlined in units and
associated guidance, to allow consortia to take
responsibility
Externally assessed units
VTCT will set, assess, mark and grade
external examinations.
Marks and grades will be determined by VTCT
against predefined mark schemes.
Marks and grades will be communicated
directly to centres
Internal assessment will be:
• VTCT devised
• Changed annually
• Internally marked
• Internally moderated
• Externally moderated
Grading internally assessed units
• Each internally assessed unit has grade
descriptors that centres must use to judge
the quality of learner work
• In order to arrive at a grading decision for
the unit as a whole.
• The grade descriptors are hierarchical – a
learner can achieve a merit grade only if
they provide sufficient evidence for all pass
and merit descriptors.
Assessors must first make a judgement on
whether the evidence produced by learners
sufficiently meets all pass descriptors.
If so, they can then move on to and assess
whether all merit descriptors have been met.
If the assessor is confident that all the merit
descriptors have been met, they can then
decide if the distinction descriptors have been
met.
The grade descriptors have been produced
to specifically build up from the previous
grade’s descriptor.
Learners must achieve all descriptors at a
given grade to be awarded that grade within
the given unit.
Learners who fail to meet all pass descriptors
will be awarded a Not Yet Achieved grade.
Pass
Merit
Distinction
(All Pass
descriptors
must be
achieved to
be awarded
a Pass
grade)
(All Pass
and Merit
descriptors
must be
achieved to
be awarded
a Merit
grade)
(All Pass,
Merit and
Distinction
descriptors
must be
achieved to
be awarded a
Distinction
grade)
Learning outcome 1 - Understand how to plan a research
project in hair and beauty
1a
Outline the
types of hair
and beauty
projects
Describe specific
examples of hair and
beauty projects that
could be undertaken
1b
Outline the
factors that
must be
considered
when planning
a hair and
beauty research
project
Describe the factors
that must be
considered when
planning a hair and
beauty research
project
Explain the
importance of
the factors
that must be
considered
when planning
a hair and
beauty
research
project
Moderation
• To ensure consistency in the application of the
mark scheme
• The moderator’s brief is to ensure that the
assessor’s decision is sound and consistent
across the unit and the standards of the VTCT
specifications have been met
External moderation sample
For the first submission centres will be required
to submit a 100% sample
Subsequent submissions will be ‘risk rated’
Selection of external moderation sample
At each unit the sample will be communicated
once the Centre has sent their grade submissions
to VTCT.
The sample will represent a variety of grades
(pass, merit, distinction)
The sample must include the range of assessors
Archive work and
comparability
Comparing current learners’ work with archive
work which has an assessment commentary
attached, teachers/assessors will be able to
make valuable and informative comparisons.
Essential documentation
Declaration of Authentication
Internal Assessment Grade Sheet
Feedback
The work assessed must be solely that of the
learner concerned. Any assistance given to an
individual learner, which is beyond that given to
the group as a whole, must be recorded by the
teacher on the Internal Assessment Grade
Sheet and be made available to the internal
moderator.
This should be included in any submission to
VTCT.
Revision, re-working and interim review of
learners’ work
Learners may make amendments to their work
in the light of feedback from their teacher
provided that this feedback is in line with the
requirements of the specification. Learners
must not be allowed to make amendments
after the work has been submitted for the final
assessment by the teacher/assessor.
This should be made clear to VTCT.
What is acceptable feedback?
• It is acceptable to give formative feedback
before summative judgements are made on
assessments.
• One single draft may be submitted and learner
receives constructive but not directive
feedback before final submission
• Feedback will be limited to a list of evidence
which is missing or indication of mark band
level, this will be recorded and reported with
the scripts.
• If unsuccessful the learner may
retake/resubmit the assessment for a unit but
within a different window.
Sharing good Practice
VTCT forums
Discussion pages
Keeping in touch
Practical alongside theory
•
Running a practical/technical qualification alongside
•
This way both learners and the school benefit
•
Technical qualifications include:
•
VTCT Level 1 Award in an Introduction to the Hair and Beauty
Sector (QCF)
•
VTCT Level 1 Certificate in an Introduction to the Hair and Beauty
Sector (QCF)
•
VTCT Level 1 Diploma in an Introduction to the Hair and Beauty
Sector (QCF)
•
VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Beauty Services (QCF)
•
VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Hair and Beauty Services (QCF)
•
VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Hairdressing Services (QCF)
Support
Exams & Assessment specific – exams@vtct.org.uk
Training events - events@vtct.org.uk
Specifications - marketing@vtct.org.uk
Examination registrations and entries
customersupport@vtct.org.uk
Moderation and examination - exams@vtct.org.uk
Ashley Barnes – ashleybarnes@vtct.org.uk
Nicky Ward - nickyward@vtct.org.uk
The future foundation offer...
• Progressive route from Entry 3 to Level 4
• Entry Level – Working on self
• Level 1 – Working on blocks/peers
• Level 2 (Trainees) – Working on peers
• Level 2 (full) – clients
• Level 3 – clients
• Progression ‘issues’ will be eliminated
• Simplified, non-subjective grading
approach