Beauty, Make-up, Hairdressing and Barbering - approval of qualifications: EU regulations for learners under 16 at registration
Centres delivering qualifications in beauty, make-up, hairdressing and barbering are responsible for ensuring they comply with the European Union (EU) directive and are aware of the pre-16 restrictions set out by the sector skills body, Habia (European directive pre-16 restrictions).
These restrictions apply to the following group awards and their units, whether the units are delivered as part of a group award or individually:
SCQF level 4
- NPA in Beauty Skills (GF7F 44) (finish date 31 July 2026)
SCQF level 5
- NPA in Beauty Massage (GF7E 45) (finish date 31 July 2026)
- NPA Manicure and Pedicure (GF7K 45) (finish date 31 July 2026)
- NPA Make-up Skills (GF7J 45) (finish date 31 July 2026)
- NPA Eye Treatments (GF7G 45) (finish date 31 July 2026)
- NC Beauty Therapy Skills (GV0J 45)
- NPA in Facial and Eye Treatments (GV0E 45)
- NPA in Hand and Foot Care and Nail Art (GV0G 45)
- NPA in Scalp, Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage (GV0K 45)
- NPA Make-up and Eye Treatments (GV0H 45)
- NPA Barbering (GF4L 45)
- NPA Long Hair Design with Make-up (GF7H 45)
SCQF level 6