NQGA Hairdressing & Beauty

Within this sector SQA has produced National Certificates and National Progression Awards in the following subjects. For further information on each subject/Group Award, please follow the appropriate link.

National Certificates and National Progression Awards

• NPA Barbering at SCQF Level 5
• NC Beauty Care at SCQF Level 6
• NC Beauty Care and Make-up at SCQF Level 5
• NPA Beauty Skills at SCQF level 4
• NPA Beauty Massage at SCQF Level 5
• NPA Cosmetology at SCQF Level 4
• NPA Creative Hairdressing at SCQF level 6
• NPA Eye Treatments at SCQF level 5
• NPA Hairdressing Technical Skills at SCQF level 5 
• NC Hairdressing at SCQF Level 5 & 6
• NC Holistic Therapy at SCQF Level 5 & 6
• NPA Long Hair Design with Make-up at SCQF level 5
• NC Make-up Artistry at SCQF Level 6
• NPA Make-up Skills at SCQF level 5
• NPA Manicure and Pedicure at SCQF level 5
• NPA Nail Enhancements at SCQF level 5
• NC Wellness Therapies at SCQF level 6

Assessment Support Pack Materials

• Assessment Support Packs Level 4
• Assessment Support Packs Level 5
• Assessment Support Packs Level 6

Arrangements Documents

• Arrangements for National Progression Award in Beauty Massage (450 KB)
• Arrangements for National Progression Award in Barbering (677 KB)
• Arrangements for National Certificate in Wellness Therapies (276 KB)
• Arrangements for National Progression Award in  Beauty and Digital Communication (456 KB)

Guidance Note for Centres

• Guidance Note for Centres: Skills for Work Hairdressing Intermediate 2 (41 KB)