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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Certificate: Beauty Salon Manager 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
16688  Certificate: Beauty Salon Manager 
ORIGINATOR
Intec College 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
SERVICES - Services Sector Education and Training Authority  OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National Certificate  Field 11 - Services  Personal Care 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 EXCO 07158/17  2015-07-01  2016-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2017-12-31   2019-12-31  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide knowledge and skills qualifying learners with the ability to manage a beauty salon or start your own beauty salon business. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Learners who register for this qualification should demonstrate:
  • The ability to express themselves clearly and correctly both orally and in writing in English;
  • The ability to apply numerical skills, including basic arithmetic (add, subtract, divide, multiply);
  • A basic interest or experience in the nature, role and practice of beauty salon management;
  • Competence at Grade 10 or equivalent level.

    Recognise prior learning:

    This qualification recognises, through the submission of portfolios of evidence, the formal/non-formal/informal prior learning which learners who register for the programme leading to the award of the qualification bring to the learning situation.

    This qualification may be achieved in whole or in part through the recognition of prior learning. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification may be achieved in whole or in part through the recognition of prior learning. 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Critical Cross-field Outcomes:
  • Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.
  • Interact effectively with other s as a member of a team, group, organisation and community.
  • Organise and manage one`s time and activities responsibly and effectively.
  • Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.
  • Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation.
  • Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that the problem-solving context does not exist in isolation.

    Specific Outcomes:

    Managing your business:
  • List the three types of salons and the three ways of structuring your salon.
  • Define and explain the five key elements of a sound business plan.
  • Conduct a self-assessment to make sure you`re prepared to open your own salon.
  • Explain how to properly select and interview staff.
  • Summarise the procedure for performing a site assessment.
  • Explain the importance of proper training.

    Inventory, pricing and bookkeeping:
  • Determine a pricing strategy.
  • List and explain the two kinds of financial statements.
  • Define the basic principle of bookkeeping.
  • Complete journal entries.
  • Prepare a financial statement.

    Budgeting, resources and planning:
  • Organise your finances by preparing a budget.
  • Describe how to use your resources and time wisely.
  • List the advantages and disadvantages of having a design firm design your floor plan.
  • Identify the three types of tax planning.
  • Project goals for the year.

    Professionalism: Taking it personally:
  • Explain the importance of a professional attitude.
  • Explain how to prepare a resume and cover letter.
  • Identify the different career options available.
  • Determine how to set career goals.
  • List different ways of building your clientele.

    Caring for yourself on the job:
  • List the five basic areas our lives are divided into and describe each.
  • Determine the different activities that will contribute to your physical health and well-being.
  • Identify the many different sources of continuing educational opportunities available to you in the field of cosmetology.
  • Examine the professional tools you`ll be using daily.
  • Summarise the importance of product knowledge and selling in the salon.

    Finding, keeping and growing with your staff:
  • Determine your hiring needs.
  • List and describe the four human behavioural types.
  • Recognise the questions which should be contained on an employment application.
  • Formulate a plan for holding a successful interview.
  • Organise a procedures manual.

    Staffing your salon with love:
  • Summarise the importance of teamwork in the salon.
  • Identify some of the problems you may have to deal with as a salon manager.
  • Recognise several ways to keep your employees happy.
  • List the differences between an independent contractor, booth renters, and regular employees.
  • Explain how and when you should raise prices.

    Selling in the salon:
  • List and describe the six levels of self-development.
  • Summarise the eight "golden opportunities".
  • Define the strengths of your salon.
  • Explain what it means to sell the senses.
  • Create a retail selling environment.
  • Formulate a plan for unique and effective displays.
  • List the pros and cons of both name brands and private labelling.
  • Recognise ingredients and terminology that can be used in product descriptions.
  • Determine how much product you should stock and how to price it.
  • Identify the items that should be contained in a client record card file.
  • Describe the importance of customer service.

    Develop your selling skills:
  • A statement - a brief description of the product.
  • An application - how to use the product.
  • The sequence of application - in what order to apply the product.
  • Products you could sell along with the given product.
  • Some selling tips on each product.
  • Summarise the selling strategies that apply to your male clients.
  • List and describe the ten personal beauty needs of your clients.
  • Identify the four key service areas of a salon.
  • Recognise the importance of good telephone skills.
  • Summarise selling techniques for products in each category of the salon business.

    Building your business and the foundation for success:
  • Identify the five major areas for building your business.
  • Recognise advertising and marketing as a way of gaining new clients s well as expanding business with your current clients.
  • Explain the many different ways of building your business through promotions.
  • Determine the key areas for living a successful, productive life. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Critical Cross-field Outcomes:
  • Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively.
  • Participating as reasonable citizens in the life of local, national and global communities.
  • Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive to the relationship between counselling and a range of different contexts.
  • Exploring education and career opportunities.
  • Developing skills and entrepreneurial opportunities.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Specific Outcomes:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the management functions of a salon manager with regard to planning, personnel, and training of staff.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the job as a salon manager with regard to handling inventory, pricing strategy, and bookkeeping.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of budgeting, resources, and planning with the intention of operating the salon at a profit.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how to use skills and display the right attitudes in order to be professional and optimise one`s career development.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of maintaining a professional image by taking care of both mind and body.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of staffing policies and procedures, including human resource provisioning, maintenance and development.
  • Demonstrate understanding, skills and the right attitude with regard to handling staff, building unity and promoting teamwork within the salon environment.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how to apply knowledge and skills to create a retail selling environment in the salon.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how to apply successful selling techniques and skills to make a sale and increase the revenue for the salon.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how to apply the principles of marketing, advertising and promotions to build a successful business.

    Integrated Assessment:

    Continuous assessment: The learner`s ability to integrate the elements of the programme is assessed through tasks, activities and self-assessments.

    Formative and summative assessment: Learner competency is assessed through tests; practical tasks conducted under supervision; portfolio assignments; reports and case studies. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    Similar to course offered by International Correspondence Schools (ICS), USA. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
  • The learners will obtain credits that enable them to exit at a FE&T national certificate level.
  • This qualification will be able to articulate with other qualifications in the sub-field, which can be determined once the other qualifications have been registered.
  • Exit level outcomes articulating with other qualifications are as specified. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    A system of tutor moderation of the learning programme within the institution will be used, together with a system of external moderation of the assessment criteria and learner competency at exit levels to the qualification. Where professional or statutory bodies are involved in determining the curriculum, they will also be involved in moderation. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Staff contracted by INTEC will be used as assessors in a manner accommodated within the quality management system of the institution. This would apply to outside assessors also. 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
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    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.