The Access Program is an introduction into the world of hairstyling. It allows students a taste of what to expect if they proceed into the Hairstylist Foundation Program. Students taking this course will be introduced to: using and maintaining the different types of industry tools, how to maintain a safe and hygienic salon environment including personal and public hygiene, how to shampoo and condition the hair and perform a scalp massage, an overview of the composition of hair and how to recognize possible disease and disorders. Students will also be introduced to the fundamentals of preparing hair techniques and the fundamental principles of colouring hair, including lightening products (bleach) and stages of decolourization. Learners will also comply with industry expectations around professionalism and will learn how to demonstrate professional behavior.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Introduction to hairstyling, tools and maintenance
- Hygiene and safe practices in the salon
- Basic hair anatomy and disorders of the scalp
- Introduction to shampooing and scalp massage
- Introduction to hair cutting and styling
- Introduction to hair colouring
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.