Personal Development with Hair and Beauty - Progressive Training - Coventry Alternative Provision 24/25
Training Provider
Progressive Training
It’s my pleasure to welcome you to PCT’s Learning Centre, where meeting the needs of your students is our top priority. We take pride in providing students with a quality, nurturing and supportive environment that is crucial for their overall development.
Our centre offers great facilities, which include:
an immersive multimedia room - The entire space comes alive in an immersive viewing experience to captivate the students imagination and engage them in learning.
a music studio - This room offers a versatile space which serves various purposes related to the creation, recording, editing and production of music, sound and video.
a sensory room - The sensory room is a dedicated space to create an inclusive and therapeutic environment that supports individuals in their sensory exploration, regulation and development. It aims to enhance sensory experiences, promote wellbeing and improve overall quality of life with individuals with their sensory-related challenges. It also provides a controlled setting where therapists can work with individuals to address specific sensory-related goals and improve sensory processing.
an art and textile room - The room is a dedicated space for creative activities, exploring light, colour and form using a variety of mediums, such as paint, pencil, pastels, textiles to produce 2D and 3D art.
We believe in collaborative working with schools, parents and partners for the good of the student. Our dedicated team is committed to helping each student reach their full potential and to excel in all aspects of their development. To achieve this, we develop and implement a personalised learning pathway for every student that breaks down barriers and targets their specific learning objectives.
Our Six Values underpin all the work we do that contributes to your students growing into healthy, successful adults.
Quality education: We deliver quality lessons by our dedicated teachers and assistants. Our lessons develop knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to open doors to a variety of career paths.
Healthy relationships: Healthy relationships with family, friends and mentors play a vital role in a students development. Positive relationships promote emotional wellbeing, social skills and help students learn how to navigate interpersonal dynamics.
Opportunities for growth and exploration: We encourage students to explore their interests, try new things, and pursue their passions. This helps discover their talents, develop a sense of purpose and fosters creativity, resilience and a growth mindset.
Emotional and mental wellbeing: Prioritising mental wellbeing is pivotal to a student's success. Supporting them and teaching emotional intelligence, coping skills and resilience, helps them navigate challenges and generates positive mental wellbeing.
Physical health and wellbeing: We promote healthy habits, teaching the importance of undertaking regular exercise, eating a nutritious diet, taking adequate sleep and rest. These are all imperative to physical wellbeing and sets the foundation for a healthy lifestyle as they grow.
Instilling values and ethics: We teach students the values of kindness, honesty, respect and empathy. This helps shape their character, to become a responsible and compassionate person.
At Progressive Training, we offer students the opportunity to attain a Level 2
Certificate in Hair and Beauty. Taught in our on site salon by a qualified Trainer.
This course builds a foundation of knowledge and skills to go on to a career in the sector, secure an apprenticeship, or continue further education in a specific field.
We offer a 2- year course that covers a range of topics, which include the practical experience needed to develop a wide range of hair and beauty skills, but providing additional focus on essential soft skills, career aspiration, and personal and professional development.
Year 1, students can attain a Level 1 qualification.
In year 2, students can choose to progress to a Level 2 qualification.
We recommend students complete both years, however, each year does provide the student with a recognisable qualification and can be taken separately.
Year 1
In year 1 students will build a portfolio of skills and experience having utilised
the taught skills under the syllabus. The breakdown of the units covered in this
course can be found below, as well as the evidence required to successfully
complete them.
Key Insights:
● Classroom-based teaching alongside practical barbering and grooming
experience in Progressive’s new bespoke grooming parlour, to provide a
tailored training experience.
● Practical experience includes hair styling, make-up, manicure and nail
techniques to understand and explore a wide range of specialisms within
the sector.
● Development of an evidence-driven professional portfolio, in line with a
personal career plan.
● Essential transferable skills surrounding communication and customer
service ahead of experience in the sector.
● Fundamental understanding of key health and safety requirements,
legislation, responsibilities, and good practice.
Year 2
● Continued development of personal career portfolio to solidify
evidence-based learning and continue programme towards career
progression.
● Unit incorporated to allow students to conduct in-depth research about
the specific avenue into employment they wish to explore, identifying
the requirements to continue progress towards their goals and further
tailor their portfolio in this advanced academic year.
● Further expansion of transferable skills to support employability and
interpersonal interactions through the incorporation of dedicated units.
● Essential health and safety practices, regulations, and procedures
relating to the sector.
● Advanced beauty focus, incorporating new skills and techniques to
widen career options and opportunities.
*Please note that day rates are provided on the assumption that students take
part in a 4-student cohort, for enquiries about increasing teacher-student
ratios, please include this in your application where a revised quote will then
be provided.
Qualification (If Applicable)
NOCN Level 1 Certificate in Vocational Studies - Hair and Beauty
