Cosmetology

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the skills lab and clinical site unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Hair cutting/color/chemical for the Cosmetology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in Hair cutting/color/chemical and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Hair cutting/color/chemical
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Hair cutting/color/chemical
• Perform the core tasks of Hair cutting/color/chemical to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Hair cutting/color/chemical work and correct them
• Document Hair cutting/color/chemical work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in skin for the Cosmetology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in skin and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern skin
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for skin
• Perform the core tasks of skin to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in skin work and correct them
• Document skin work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in nails for the Cosmetology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in nails and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern nails
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for nails
• Perform the core tasks of nails to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in nails work and correct them
• Document nails work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in sanitation for the Cosmetology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in sanitation and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern sanitation
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for sanitation
• Perform the core tasks of sanitation to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in sanitation work and correct them
• Document sanitation work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in salon business for the Cosmetology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in salon business and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern salon business
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for salon business
• Perform the core tasks of salon business to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in salon business work and correct them
• Document salon business work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in state law for the Cosmetology program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in state law and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern state law
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for state law
• Perform the core tasks of state law to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in state law work and correct them
• Document state law work in the clinical log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Cosmetology: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised clinical hours at an affiliated facility, meeting the hour and skills requirements of the licensing body for Cosmetology. Preceptor-evaluated; hours logged for the board.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for State Cosmetology License (NIC): content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.