Hair and Barbering

We offer a wide range of qualifications in Hairdressing and Barbering to meet the needs of a diverse workforce. To find out more information about a specific qualification, please use the following links:

• Barbering SCQF level 5
• Barbering SCQF level 6
• Hairdressing and Barbering SCQF level 4
• Hairdressing SCQF level 5
• Hairdressing SCQF level 6

Qualification Status Approval (Skills Active/Habia)

The SQA Accreditation Co-ordination Group (ACG) agreed on Wednesday 22 July to approve and note the proposed assessment arrangements for the attached qualifications as detailed in SVQ Habia Statement – Temporary Adaptations/Mitigations and Supplementary Guidance. (962 KB)

Adaptation required – qualifications which have been identified as requiring a change to the current approved assessment methodologies/requirements to allow delivery and/or assessment.

ACG noted the SVQ Habia Statement (and adaptations) are temporary until 30 January 2021 and will be kept under review.

News and Announcements

Amendments to National Occupational Standard Units

The Hair and Beauty Industry Association (Habia) have revised the National Occupational Standard Colouring Units to meet with the EU Directive in relation to Colouring. The changes do not affect the outcomes of the National Occupational Standard Units. These changes include additional elements to the Knowledge and Understanding and the Range. All changes are outlined in the attached table.

• Changes to National Occupational Standards (273 KB)

Qualification Verification Summary Reports

• 2019 Qualification Verification Summary Report - Hairdressing (160 KB)
• 2018 Qualification Verification Summary Report - Hairdressing (191 KB)
• 2017 Qualification Verification Summary Report - Hairdressing (202 KB)