UK Skills

About the competition - Hairdressing - Closed

At each level the competition will consist of two tasks that relate to both women’s and men’s hairdressing. Each task will offer scope for creativity as well as technique and good working practice. Each task will be carried out on official mannequin heads.

To order and purchase your mannequin heads, please visit www.banburypostiche.co.uk/worldskillsuk

Mannequin codes:
TH1155 Gents – Intermediate and Advanced
TH1140 Ladies Fat Face – Intermediate
TH1165 Long Ladies Fat Face – Advanced
TH1445 Weft – Advanced
 

Entry Levels: Intermediate and Advanced

Entry Deadline: 19 March 2010

Entry Type: Individual competitors

Competition Type: Live

Competition structure

Stage one: enter online by 19 March 2010.

Stage two: competitors will be invited to participate in a live heat.

Stage three: highest scoring competitors across all heats that meet the required standard will be invited to compete at the UK final.

How many can enter?

Three competitors per level per campus.

Further information

For general information about competitions please contact:

WorldSkills UK contact centre 0800 612 0742 or email worldskillsuk@ukskills.org.uk 

Live competitions may be subject to a non-attendance fee. Please read the Competition Rules for guidance

Who can enter?

The competition is intended for those training or working as hairdressers. Competitors can be in education and training or working in industry.

Intermediate: Those undertaking qualifications up to level 2 (for England, Northern Ireland and Wales), up to level 5 (for Scotland) or up to three years experience in a working environment.

Advanced: Those undertaking qualifications up to level 3 (for England, Northern Ireland and Wales), up to level 6 (for Scotland) or up to five years experience in a working environment.

Further opportunities

There is a City & Guilds qualification available for this competition.

There is the possibility of progressing to an International WorldSkills competition.

Competition partners


This competition is organised by L’Oréal Professionnel.