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1. Foundation Cutting A

ACADEMY LEVEL: Here We Go

SUITABLE FOR:

This course is essential for understanding and regarding the basis on which to build for the progression of precision haircutting
Beginners
Those with limited experience
Those who wish to refresh their knowledge of a defined haircut as it is essential to be able to perform this for you to progress to the further RRA courses

AIM:

To be shown how to cut a classic bob and horizontal graduation and actively have a go.

OBJECTIVE:

To understand the basic principles of cutting a classic bob and horizontal graduation
Learning the correct use of tools and their application to achieve the desired results

FORMAT:

Under the expert guidance and tuition of a Rand Rocket Academy Educator the delegates will have hands on experience of foundation cutting with the use of a mannequin head. The day is to split into two sessions, morning and afternoon, giving personal tuition in a classroom set up.

LEVEL:

This course will be linked to NVQ/SVQ. If you are beginning in hairdressing the candidate would gain the practise to work towards a successful assessment in their NVQ/SVQ level two. Those needing to be competent in the observations of (H6) cutting would gain the knowledge to complete the area of one length and graduation.

OUTCOME:

To become more confident in the two cuts
To have greater understanding of foundation cutting
To gain invaluable knowledge for precision cutting and finishing, giving a greater awareness of sections and angles
To ground you in these essential skills, establishing a foundation from which to develop your own creativity and career

2. Foundation Cutting B

ACADEMY LEVEL: Here We Go

SUITABLE FOR:

This course is essential for understanding and regarding the basis on which to build for the progression of precision haircutting
Beginners
Those with limited experience
Those who wish to refresh their knowledge of a defined haircut as it is essential to be able to perform this for you to progress to the further RRA courses

AIM:

To be shown how to cut a basic long layer and short layer and actively have a go.

OBJECTIVE:

To understand the basic principles of cutting a basic long layer and short layer
Learning the correct use of tools and their application to achieve the desired results

FORMAT:

LEVEL:

This course would be linked to the NVQ level 2 and would be essential in those beginning in hairdressing and establishing themselves in the commercial field of haircutting. You need to know these skills to be able to complete NVQ level 2, and also to attend the further educational courses run by the RRA.

OUTCOME:

To become more confident in the two haircuts
To have greater understanding of principle/foundation/grounding cutting
To gain invaluable knowledge for precision cutting and finishing, giving a greater awareness of sections and angles
To ground you in these essential skills, establishing a foundation from which to develop your own creativity and career

3. Foundation Colouring

ACADEMY LEVEL: Here We Go

SUITABLE FOR:

Beginners
Those with limited experience
Those who wish to refresh their knowledge of colour analysis and learn the simple skill of spatula colouring.

AIM:

To be given the basic knowledge of colour analysis and be shown the simple commercial skill of spatula colouring and actively have a go.

OBJECTIVE:

To understand the basic principles of colour analysis and learn the simple skill of spatula colouring
Learning the knowledge of colouring analysis and correct use of tools and their application to achieve the desired results

FORMAT:

Under the expert guidance and tuition of a Rand Rocket Academy Educator the delegates will have hands on experience of foundation colouring with the use of a mannequin head. The day is to split into two sessions, morning and afternoon, giving personal tuition in a classroom set up.

LEVEL:

This course will be linked to NVQ/SVQ. If you are beginning in hairdressing the candidate would gain the practise to work towards a successful assessment in their NVQ/SVQ level two. Those needing to be competent in the observations of (H13) would gain the knowledge to complete the area of colouring covering aspects of changing hair colour using basic techniques.

OUTCOME:

To become more confident in the knowledge and understanding of basic colouring and the technique of spatula colouring
To have a greater understanding of foundation colouring
To gain invaluable knowledge and technique for commercial colouring finishing, giving a greater awareness of sections and applications
To ground you in these essential skills, establishing a foundation from which to develop your own creativity and career

4. Foundation Long Hair

ACADEMY LEVEL: Here We Go

SUITABLE FOR:

This course is essential for understanding the basis on which to build for the progression of long hair hairdressing
Beginners
Those with limited experience
Those who wish to refresh their knowledge or expand their skills of long hair hairdressing. It is essential to be able to perform this for you to progress to the further RRA courses

AIM:

To be shown how to achieve a French pleat and a chignon and actively have a go.

OBJECTIVE:

To understand the basic principles of working with long hair and create a French pleat and a chignon
Learning the correct use of tools and their application to achieve the desired results

FORMAT:

Under the expert guidance and tuition of a Rand Rocket Academy Educator the delegates will have hands on experience of the basic skills of working with long hair with the use of a mannequin head. The day is to split into two sessions, morning and afternoon, giving personal tuition in a classroom set up.

LEVEL:

This course will be linked to NVQ/SVQ. If you are beginning in hairdressing the candidate would gain the practise to work towards a successful assessment in their NVQ/SVQ level two. Those needing to be competent in the observations of (H10) dress long hair would gain the knowledge to complete the area of a vertical roll.

OUTCOME:

To become more confident in the two long hair styles
To have greater understanding of basic foundation of working with long hair
To gain invaluable knowledge for achieving commercial long hair, giving a greater awareness of preparation, handling and finishing long hair styles
To ground you in these essential skills, establishing a foundation from which to develop your own creativity and career

5. Intermediate Cutting C

ACADEMY LEVEL: On Your Way

SUITABLE FOR:

It is essential you have the skill of cutting a classic bob and the principle understanding of short basic layers (as covered in the foundation course)
Those with experience of foundation courses
Those wishing to build on their knowledge of foundation cutting
Those wishing to refresh their knowledge of classical commercial cuts

AIM:

To be shown how to cut vertical graduation and vertical short layering, and actively improve and build on classical commercial cutting techniques.

OBJECTIVE:

To understand the principles of cutting a vertical graduation and vertical short layering.
Learning the correct use of tools and their application to achieve the desired results

FORMAT:

Under the expert guidance and tuition of a Rand Rocket Academy Educator the delegates will have hands on experience of commercial cutting with the use of a mannequin head. The day is to split into two sessions, morning and afternoon, giving personal tuition in a classroom set up.

LEVEL:

This course will be linked to NVQ/SVQ. Those working towards completing Level 2 would gain the practise to work towards a successful assessment in their NVQ/SVQ level two. Those needing to be competent in the observations of (H6) cutting would gain the knowledge to complete the area of graduation and layering. To gain the maximum benefit from this course it is essential to have the skill of cutting a classic bob and basic short layer as covered in the foundation course ran by the RRA.

OUTCOME:

To become more confident in commercial hair cutting.
To have greater understanding and knowledge of vertical graduation and layering
To gain invaluable knowledge for precision cutting and finishing, giving a greater awareness of sections and angles
To ground you in these essential skills, beginning to open up creativity setting you ‘on your way' to establishing a clientele enabling you to develop your career

6. Intermediate Cutting D

ACADEMY LEVEL: On Your Way

SUITABLE FOR:

Those with experience of foundation courses
Those wishing to build on their knowledge of foundation cutting
Those wishing to refresh their knowledge of classical commercial cuts

AIM:

To be shown how to cut an A-line forward graduation and long graduating layers, and actively improve and build on classical commercial cutting techniques.

OBJECTIVE:

To understand the principles of cutting a forward graduation and long graduating layers
Learning the correct use of tools and their application to achieve the desired results

FORMAT:

LEVEL:

This course will be linked to NVQ/SVQ. Those working towards completing Level 2 would gain the practice to work towards a successful assessment in their NVQ/SVQ level two. Those needing to be competent in the observations of (H6) cutting would gain the knowledge to complete the area of forward graduation and long graduating layering. To gain the maximum benefit from this course it is essential to have the skill of cutting a classic bob and basic long layer as covered in the foundation courses ran by the RRA.

OUTCOME:

To become more confident in commercial hair cutting
To have greater understanding and knowledge of forward graduation and long graduating layering
To gain invaluable knowledge for precision cutting and finishing, giving a greater awareness of sections and angles
To ground you in these essential skills, beginning to open up creativity setting you ‘on your way' to establishing a clientele

7. Intermediate Colouring

ACADEMY LEVEL: On Your Way

SUITABLE FOR:

Those with experience of foundation courses
Those wishing to build on their knowledge of foundation colour
It is essential that you have the understanding of colour analysis to gain the most from this course
Those who wish to refresh their knowledge of colour choice, combinations and their application

AIM:

To be shown how the importance of consultation and choice of colour combinations and their application using Streaker meche can actively improve and build on commercial colour techniques and actively have a go.

OBJECTIVE:

To understand the principles of colour choice and their combinations creating commercial effective results
Learning the correct use of colours, Streaker meche, tools and their application to achieve the desired results

FORMAT:

Under the expert guidance and tuition of a Rand Rocket Academy Educator the delegates will have hands on experience of creative and commercial colouring with the use of a mannequin head or own model. (If own model used then a SKIN TEST must be carried out 48 hours prior to colouring). The day is to split into two sessions, morning and afternoon, giving personal tuition in a classroom set up.

LEVEL:

This course will be linked to NVQ/SVQ. Those working towards completing Level 2 would gain the practise to work towards a successful assessment in their NVQ/SVQ level two. Those needing to be competent in the observations of (G7, H13) colouring would gain the knowledge to complete the area of combination colouring and woven highlights. To gain the maximum benefit from this course it is essential to have the skill of colour analysis as covered in the foundation courses run by the RRA.

OUTCOME:

To become more confident in commercial creative hair colouring
To have greater understanding and knowledge of combination colouring, woven and use of Streaker meche
To gain invaluable knowledge for creative colouring combinations, application and finishing, giving a greater awareness of sections and angles
To ground you in these essential skills, opening up creativity, setting you ‘on your way' to establishing a clientele enabling you to develop your career

8. Intermediate Long Hair

ACADEMY LEVEL: On Your Way

SUITABLE FOR:

It is essential you have the basic skill of working with long hair as covered in the long hair foundation courses
Anyone with basic salon experience of working with long hair dressing
Those wishing to build on their knowledge of foundation long hair
Those who wish to refresh their knowledge of creative long hair hairdressing within the commercial area of fashion and bridal long hair

AIM:

To be shown how to incorporate a combination of skills and creativeness of dressing long hair. To actively improve and build on classical commercial long hair techniques.

OBJECTIVE:

To understand the principles of working creatively with long hair
Learning the correct use of tools and their application to achieve the desired results

FORMAT:

Under the expert guidance and tuition of a Rand Rocket Academy Educator the delegates will have hands on experience of creative commercial long hair with the use of a mannequin head or model. The day is to split into two sessions, morning and afternoon, giving personal tuition in a classroom set up.

LEVEL:

This course will be linked to NVQ/SVQ. Those working towards completing Level 2 would gain the practise to work towards a successful assessment in their NVQ/SVQ level two and elements to build on NVQ/SVQ level three. Those needing to be competent in the observations of (H10) level two and (H26) level three, would gain the knowledge to complete the area of style and dress creative long hair. To gain the maximum benefit from this course it is essential to have the skill of foundation long hair courses as covered in the foundation courses run by the RRA, or have some experience of working with long hair in the salon.

OUTCOME:

To become more confident in commercial dressing of creative long hair
To have greater understanding and knowledge of dressing creative long hair
To gain invaluable knowledge for styling and finishing creative long hair, giving a greater awareness of dressing creatively with variation of shapes and styles
To ground you in these essential skills, beginning to open up creativity, setting you ‘on your way' to establishing a clientele enabling you to develop your career

9. Advanced Cutting

ACADEMY LEVEL: Destination Ahead

Accreddited by HABIA for 4.5 hours of CPD

SUITABLE FOR:

It is essential that those attending this course will have attended the foundation and intermediate RRA courses or have had extended experience of hair cutting in the commercial field of hairdressing.
Those with experience of intermediate courses
Those wishing to build on their knowledge of intermediate hair cutting
Those who wish to advance their level of hair cutting techniques and introduce further skills to achieve a higher standard

AIM:

To be shown how to cut using texture and to advance the more creative aspect of commercial hair cutting techniques.

OBJECTIVE:

To understand the principles of hair cutting with texture and incorporation of commercial shapes
Learning the correct use of tools and their application to achieve the desired results

FORMAT:

Under the expert guidance and tuition of a Rand Rocket Academy Educator the delegates will have hands on experience of advanced texturing for commercial hair cutting with their own models. The day is to split into two sessions, morning and afternoon, giving personal tuition in a classroom set up.

LEVEL:

This course will be linked to NVQ/SVQ. Those working towards completing Level 3 would gain the practise to work towards a successful assessment in their H27 NVQ/SVQ level three. Those needing to be competent in the observations of cutting would gain the knowledge to complete the techniques for texturing and complete looks. The skills learned could also benefit in the area of H24 NVQ/SVQ as you will look to the more creative and design aspect of the hairdressing industry.

OUTCOME:

To become more confident in advanced hair cutting
To have greater understanding and knowledge of texturing and incorporating the interchangeable angles
To gain invaluable knowledge for precision hair cutting and finishing, giving a greater awareness of texturing, building on the aspects of sections and angles
To advance you in these technical skills, opening up creativity and giving the freedom to be ‘on your way' to build your clientele and establish your career in hairdressing
This ‘no boundaries' advanced cutting course will give a creative individuality using skills such a disconnections, razoring, and texturing scissors
Exploring ‘trend' haircuts learning essential skills for commercially advanced haircutting

10. Advanced Creative Colouring

ACADEMY LEVEL: Destination Ahead

Accreddited by HABIA for 4.5 hours of CPD

SUITABLE FOR:

It is essential that those attending this course will have attended the foundation and intermediate RRA courses or had extensive experience of hair colouring in the commercial field of hairdressing
Those with experience of intermediate courses
Those wishing to build on their knowledge of intermediate creative colouring
Those who wish to advance their level of hair creative hair colouring techniques and introduce further skills to achieve a higher standard

AIM:

To be shown how to achieve creative colouring using a combination of techniques to an advanced creative level to incorporate this aspect into commercial hair colouring techniques.

OBJECTIVE:

To understand the application and principles of creative hair colouring with a variation of techniques and the incorporation of commerciality
Learning the correct use of tools and their application to achieve the desired results

FORMAT:

Under the expert guidance and tuition of a Rand Rocket Academy Educator the delegates will have hands on experience of advanced creative colouring for commercial hair colouring with their own models. The day is to split into two sessions, morning and afternoon, giving personal tuition in a classroom set up.
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates would require a model for the morning and afternoon session. The models will require a SKIN TEST.

LEVEL:

This course will be linked to NVQ/SVQ. Those working towards completing Level 3 would gain the practise to work towards a successful assessment in their H30 NVQ/SVQ level three. Those needing to be competent in the observations of colouring would gain the knowledge to complete the techniques for harmonising and contrasting. The skills learned could also benefit in the area of G6, G9 and H24 NVQ/SVQ as you will look to the more creative and design aspect of the hairdressing industry.

OUTCOME:

To become more confident in advanced creative hair colouring
To have greater understanding and knowledge of application and techniques incorporating the interchangeable creative colouring
To gain invaluable knowledge for ultimate creative colouring and finishing, giving a greater awareness of colour choices, techniques and application with the aspects of sections and angles
To advance you in these technical skills, opening up creativity and giving the freedom to be ‘on your way' to build your clientele and establish your career in hairdressing
This ‘no boundaries' advanced creative colouring course will give a creative individuality through skills learned such as foils, meche, and back to back colouring
Exploring ‘trend' colouring, unleashing a new level of artistry within you, learning essential skills, and innovative techniques for commercially advanced hair colouring.

11. Advanced Avant Garde Long Hair

ACADEMY LEVEL: Destination Ahead

Accreddited by HABIA for 4.5 hours of CPD

SUITABLE FOR:

It is essential that those attending this course will have attended the foundation and intermediate RRA courses or have had extensive experience of long hair dressing in the commercial field of hairdressing
Those with experience of intermediate courses
Those wishing to build on their knowledge of advanced long hair dressing
Those who wish to advance their level of dressing hair techniques and introduce further skills to achieve a higher standard that would enable you to look to photographic, competitions and stage presentations

AIM:

To be shown how to dress hair using texture, hair additions, fillers, accessories and to advance the more creative artistic aspect of emerging fashion techniques and avant garde hairdressing.

OBJECTIVE:

To understand the principles of creativity working with hair an incorporation of shapes that empower and unleash an artistic approach within this area of working with hair
Learning the correct use of tools and their application to achieve the desired results

FORMAT:

Under the expert guidance and tuition of a Rand Rocket Academy Educator the delegates will have hands on experience of advanced dressing of hair with their own models or mannequins. The day is to split into two sessions, morning and afternoon, giving personal tuition in a classroom set up.

LEVEL:

This course will be linked to NVQ/SVQ. Those working towards completing Level 3 would gain the practise to work towards a successful assessment in their H25, H26 and H23 NVQ/SVQ level three. Those needing to be competent in the observations of style and dress long hair would gain the knowledge to complete the techniques for adding hair and complete looks. The skills learned could also benefit in the area of H24 NVQ/SVQ as you will look to the more creative and design aspects of the hairdressing industry.

OUTCOME:

To become more confident in advanced dressing and styling of hair creatively
To have greater understanding and knowledge of textures, shapes incorporating sculpturing and moulding
To gain invaluable knowledge and confidence for advancing to editorial, session, photographic and finishing of hair, giving a greater awareness and building on the aspects of emerging fashion trends
To advance you in these technical skills, opening up creatively and giving the freedom to be ‘on your way' to build your creativity empowering you to advance into a wider area of your career in hairdressing
This ‘no boundaries' advanced course will give a creative individuality
Using a variation of skills to extend your repertoire, encompassing emerging fashion trends
Exploring essential skills for avant garde hair dressing you will look beyond your horizons to empower a creativity to extend your repertoire.

12. Barbering

ACADEMY LEVEL: On Your Way

NEW COURSE AVAILABLE JUNE 2010