Specification of Competency Standards (SCS)
The SCS for the Beauty industry was formulated in 2011, and was updated in 2021 to meet the changing needs of the industry. The competency standards are presented in the form of Unit of Competency (UoC) and are categorised into nine functional areas at their respective QF levels.
The SCS for the Hairdressing industry was formulated in 2007, and was updated in 2013 to meet the changing needs of the industry. The competency standards are presented in the form of Unit of Competency (UoC) and are categorised into six functional areas at their respective QF levels.
Training Packages
Beauty and Hairdressing ITAC has developed four sets and two sets of SCS-based training packages for the beauty and hairdressing industries respectively, to encourage more enterprises and course providers to develop courses more closely aligned with the needs of industry.
Other Tools
Vocational Qualifications Pathway (VQP) represents a roadmap for progression in learning and employment in an industry, along which learners or practitioners can progress at various levels through the attainment or acquisition of the required occupation-based qualifications.
Major Objectives of VQP
- Occupation-based qualifications developed under the VQP serve to assure the abilities of the qualifications holders to perform the occupations concerned well. They are also valuable references for recruitment;
- Faciliate education and training providers to develop training programmes that best meet the needs of the industries, and further enhance the synergy between and learning and employment;
- Provide young people with more information about the careers ladder of the industries in order to facilitate them in further studies. Chart a clear progression pathway to attract young people or new blood into the industries; and
- Equip aspiring entrants and in-service practitioners with the requisite competencies to effectively handle tasks in the identified occupations. Support in-service practitioners in career planning and advancement.
