Sadie

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Sadie
Sadie is a key stage 4 student taking a Higher
Diploma in hair and beauty studies. She sees
hair and beauty as very much part of the fashion
industry. Her ambition is to work on
hairdressing shows and fashion shoots. She likes
the way this Diploma allows her to learn
something about photography, which she thinks
will help her in her career, while concentrating
mainly on hair and beauty.
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Sadie Higher Diploma in hair and beauty studies
generic learning 200 GLH
additional and specialist learning 180 GLH
principal learning 420 GLH
10 mandatory units
functional skills (80 GLH)
Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Award in Photography (120
GLH) ABC Level 3 Award in Street Fashion
Photography (60 GLH)

• Safe and Healthy Working Practices in Hair and
  Beauty
• Exploring Hand Care and Nail Art
• The World of Hair and Beauty
• The Science of Hair and Beauty
• Communication and Client Care within Hair and
  Beauty
• History of Hair and Beauty in Society
• Promoting and Selling Hair and Beauty Products
  and Services by Professional Recommendation
• Salon Business Systems and Processes within Hair
  and Beauty
• Exploring Skin Care and Make-Up
• Exploring Hair Care and Styling

project (60 GLH)
minimum 10 days work experience
personal, learning and thinking skills (60 GLH)
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General KS4 courses
Work experience
Project
Sadie was able to spend three weeks working in a
photography studio which specialises in
make-overs for the general public. She assisted
the makeup artist and hair stylist who give each
client a new image for their photography session.
She learnt a great deal about how styles of
makeup and hair could change the persons
appearance and how a natural look in makeup
requires as much time and skill as a very
glamorous look.
English GCSE Mathematics GCSE Science GCSE PE
GCSE ASDAN Award In Personal and Social
Development
An aspect of the Diploma which Sadie found
particularly interesting was the history of
hairstyles and makeup, something which she had
previously never thought about. So, for her
project she decided to research the historical
development of styles as depicted in fashion
photography. She put together a wide selection of
images from different sources including museums,
websites, reference books and magazine and
analysed how styles repeated themselves in
various ways over time. She presented her
findings in the form of a computer slide show
with an audio commentary which described and
explained the changes shown in the photographs.
Progression route Sadie greatly enjoyed her
Higher Diploma and had no hesitation in deciding
to continue on to an Advanced Diploma in Hair and
beauty studies.
AND... principal learning functional skills
personal, learning and thinking skills ASL
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