LEARNING IN ONTARIO
Policy/Program Memorandum No. 30
Issued under the authority of the Deputy Minister of Education
| Date of Issue: | November 22, 1993 |
| Effective: | Until revoked or modified |
| Subject: | HAIRSTYLIST PROGRAMS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS |
| Application: | Directors of Education Regional Directors of Education Principals of Secondary Schools |
| Reference: | This memorandum replaces Policy/Program Memorandum No. 30, September 2, 1981. |
INTRODUCTION
The regulations governing the trade of hairstylist were revised in Regulation 477/91, which was made under the Trades Qualification Act. The requirements for secondary school hairstylist programs have therefore also been revised so that they are in accordance with the new legislation. This memorandum provides details of the revised requirements.
Under the new legislation, all students who enter a secondary school cosmetology program on or after September 1, 1992, and who wish to obtain certification as hairstylists shall successfully complete prescribed course work in a secondary school cosmetology program, an apprenticeship requirement, and a written examination administered by the Department of Skills Development, Ministry of Education and Training. When they have met these requirements, they will be granted a Certificate of Qualification in the trade of hairstylist.
Students may complete the requirements either through the secondary school hairstylist program or through the School Workplace Apprenticeship Program.
THE SECONDARY SCHOOL HAIRSTYLIST PROGRAM
Requirements
Students entering the secondary school hairstylist program on or after September 1, 1992, shall successfully complete 1500 hours of course work in hairstyling that is based on the cosmetology program in the ministry's curriculum guideline Technological Studies, Intermediate and Senior Divisions, Part B: 9. Personal Services Grouping, Module 1, 1986. The 1500 hours of course work shall consist of both theoretical and practical studies. All students shall take Component A (660 hours) plus a selection of courses from Components B, C, and D (840 hours). For details, please see the Appendix to this memorandum.
Upon successful completion of the course work, students shall secure an apprenticeship placement and then register their apprenticeship with the Department of Skills Development. They shall complete 2000 hours of apprenticeship in accordance with the requirements outlined in the document entitled Hairstylist: Apprenticeship Training Standards, which is available from the district offices of the Department of Skills Development. As apprentices, students must complete the compulsory units listed in Hairstylist: Apprenticeship Training Standards; namely, units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, and 12. If facilities are available locally, they may also take one or more of the optional units; namely, units 7, 9, 10, 13, and 14.
When students have successfully completed both the course work and the apprenticeship requirement, they are eligible to write the examination for the Certificate of Qualification.
The courses that students take as part of the cosmetology program shall satisfy the requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma, which are given in section 4.10 of Ontario Schools, Intermediate and Senior Divisions (Grades 7-12/OACs) : Program and Diploma Requirements, 1989.
Teacher Qualifications
Cosmetology programs for students wishing to become hairstylists must be delivered by secondary school teachers who are certified in the trade of hairstylist. The teacher monitors who monitor students in co-operative education placements in cosmetology must also be certified in the trade of hairstylist.
Student Records
When they complete their course work, students will be provided with a letter on school letterhead, signed by the principal and the cosmetology teacher, certifying that the student has successfully completed the 1500 hours of course work. The student will then present this letter to the Department of Skills Development when registering for the 2000 hours of apprenticeship.
Program Approval
Since the secondary school hairstylist program is intended for students who wish to obtain certification as hairstylists. school boards and minority-language sections must apply for approval of their program. They must complete the attached application form and send it to the appropriate regional office of the Department of Education, Ministry of Education and Training. School boards and sections whose program was approved before September 1, 1992, must reapply for approval of their program.
School boards and sections do not need to apply for approval of a cosmetology program that is intended for students who wish only to take one or more credits in cosmetology.
SCHOOL WORKPLACE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
Hairstylist programs may also be offered in secondary schools through the School Workplace Apprenticeship Program. Like students in the secondary school hairstylist program, students in this program must complete 1500 hours of course work; please see the Appendix for details. However, since the contract of apprenticeship begins before the student completes the 1500-hour program, students will be required to complete successfully a maximum of 5500 hours of training, instruction, and work experience to be eligible to write the examination for the Certificate of Qualification in the trade of hairstylist.
A program in hairstyling offered through the School Workplace Apprenticeship Program must be approved by the Ministry of Education and Training. For further information, please contact the appropriate regional office of the Department of Education.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL HAIRSTYLIST PROGRAMS
All students in secondary school hairstylist programs must take 1500 hours of course work as follows:
- courses in Component A (660 hours)
- a selection of courses from Components B, C, and D (840 hours)
A detailed description of Components A, B, C, and D is provided below.
| Component A: | 660 hours - 6 Senior Division credits in
cosmetology These must be in-school courses. They cannot be co-operative education courses. |
| Component B: | 110-220 hours - 1 or 2 Intermediate Division
credits in cosmetology Note: Students can apply these credits towards the 840 hours only if they reach the age of 16 before they complete these credits. |
| Component C: | 110-440 hours - 1 to 4 related Senior Division
credits All students must take at least 110 hours of Senior Division course work selected from the content units listed in the chart below. Students may take a maximum of 440 hours of course work selected from these units. The content units are given in column 1 of the chart; the units in parentheses refer to units in Hairstylist: Apprenticeship Training Standards. In column 2, the subject areas in which these units can be developed are given; the full name of the curriculum guideline(s) governing each of these subject areas is provided in a separate list following the chart. The maximum credit value and the maximum number of hours for each credit or portion thereof are given in columns 3 and 4, respectively. |
| Component D: | 730 hours maximum - co-operative education
credits All students must take some of their course work as co-operative education credits under the supervision of the cosmetology teacher and the teacher monitor of the co-operative education course. The number of hours that each student spends in co-operative education courses will vary, since some students may accumulate more credits than others in Components B and C. |
| Content Unit | Subject Area | Maximum Credit Value |
Maximum Number of Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hygiene, Grooming (units 1, 3, 4) |
Health | 0. 25 | 30 |
| Anatomy, Physiology, Bacteriology, Sterilization, Sanitation,
Properties of Scalp and Hair (units 1, 3, 4) |
Biology | 0.50 | 55 |
| Hair Chemistry: Water, Shampoos, Colour, Heat (units 3, 4, 8-12) |
Applied Chemistry | 0.50 | 55 |
| Colour Theory/Laws of Colour and Line (units 5, 6, 7) |
Visual Arts | 0.50 | 55 |
| Form, Shape, and Balance in Hair Artistry (units 5, 6, 7) |
Fashion Arts | 0.25 | 30 |
| Reception and Client Records (unit 2) |
Computer Studies | 0.25 | 30 |
| Public Relations (unit 2) |
Business English | 1.00 | 110 |
| Business Requirements (unit 2) |
Business Mathematics |
0.25 | 30 |
| Business-Client Relationships (all units) |
Consumer Studies | 0.25 | 30 |
| Salon Establishment and Operation (all units) |
Entrepreneurship Studies |
0.50 | 55 |
| or | |||
| Promotion of Salon Products and Services (all units) |
Marketing | 0.50 | 55 |
| Career Planning and Preparation | Guidance | 0.50 | 55 |
The following are the curriculum guidelines for the subject areas given in the preceding chart. The subject areas are listed in the order in which they appear in the chart.
| Health |
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| Biology |
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| Applied Chemistry |
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| Visual Arts |
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| Fashion Arts |
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| Computer Studies |
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| Business English |
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| Business Mathematics |
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| Consumer Studies |
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| Entrepreneurship Studies |
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| Marketing |
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| Guidance |
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APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE SECONDARY SCHOOL HAIRSTYLIST PROGRAM
Name of Board |
Schools Where Program Will Be Offered |
Student Program
Clearly outline how the 1500 hours of course work will be delivered, showing subjects, course code and the number of hours.
| GRADE 10 | GRADE 11 | GRADE 12 | ||||||
| Subj. | Course Code |
Hrs. | Subj. | Course Code |
Hrs. | Subj. | Course Code |
Hrs. |
Level of difficulty of cosmetology courses ___________________________________
I hereby certify that the cosmetology courses will be taught and monitored by qualified teachers certified in the trade of hairstylist. I further certify that any out-of-school component is in accordance with Co-operative Education: Policies and Procedures for Ontario Secondary Schools, 1989.
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Director of Education
