Laid down as regulations by the Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training on 14 December 2008 as delegated in the letter dated 26 September 2005 from the Ministry of Education and Research pursuant to section 3-4 first paragraph of the Act of 17 July 1998 no. 61 relating to primary and secondary education (the Norwegian Education Act).
Gjelder fra: 2008-08-01T00:00:00 +2
Gjelder til: 2018-07-31T00:00:00 +2
Purpose
The skin care programme area shall lay the foundation from which to practice the vocation in the care and treatment of the skin and body. The programme subject shall also contribute to critical and ethical thinking in a society with different ideals about appearance. The skin care subject shall contribute to well-being and good health.
The subject shall help to develop practical skills and professional insight into the care and treatment of the skin, hair and nails. Furthermore, students shall develop skills in the use of various tools, appliances, products and treatment methods for skin care. The subject shall help the skin care technician to develop the ability to provide service, communicate and interact with various types of users and cooperating partners. The subject shall also give competence in sales, marketing and running a skin care company. Furthermore, learning in the subject shall improve the pupil’s understanding of aesthetics and promote creativity.
Work in the subject shall focus on planning, carrying out and assessing work tasks in accordance with the needs of users and the rules and regulations in force. The teaching shall be comprehensive and practical so that each pupil develops the practical skills and professional insight needed in the skin care vocation.
When the training in the subject has been completed and passed, the pupil will have vocational competence with the title Skin Care Technician.
Structure
The skin care programme area consists of three programme subjects. The programme subjects complement each other and should be viewed in relation to one another.
Overview of the programme subjects:
Year level | Programme subjects | ||
Vg3 | Health-promoting work | Communication and interaction | Practice of vocation |
Description of the programme subjects
Health-promoting work
This programme subject examines how lifestyle habits such as diet, physical activity and smoking effect the skin, hair and nails. How skin, hair and nails grow and function is also part of the subject. The programme subject also examines hygiene, prevention of infections, skin problems and skin diseases. Aesthetics as a health-promoting measure is included in the subject. Health, environment and safety measures, ergonomic principles, prevention of health risks and first-aid training are also a part of the programme subject.
Communication and interaction
This programme subject focuses on communicating and interacting with various types of users. The programme subject also covers marketing, ethics, sales, service and providing advice. Conflict resolution and learning relevant rules relating to the obligation of confidentiality and protecting personal information are also part of the course.
Practice of the vocation
The programme subject focuses on different kinds of face and body treatments, hair removal, pedicure, massage, tools, appliances and products, colour theory and makeup techniques. The subject also includes observation, planning, execution and quality assurance of the treatments. Reception service, sales of goods and services, keeping a logbook, basic budgeting and bookkeeping and learning relevant rules and regulations are also a part of the programme subject.
Teaching hours
Teaching hours are given in 60-minute units.
Vg3
Health-promoting work: 250 hours
Communication and interaction: 250 hours
Practice of the vocation: 426 hours
Basic skills
The basic skills are integrated into the competence aims for this course in areas where they contribute to the development and are part of the subject competence. In the skin care subject, the basic skills are understood as follows:
Being able to express oneself orally and in writing in the skin care subject refers to communicating with customers and various types of cooperating partners. This involves keeping a logbook and writing referrals and letters.
Being able to read in the skin care subject refers to understanding trade literature, instruction manuals, card index files and relevant rules and regulations, as well as acquiring new knowledge of and insight into the vocation.
Numeracy in the skin care subject refers to mixing different ingredients in the correct amounts, calculating costs, settling accounts with customers and managing purchasing and sales duties. It also means calculating profit margins when selling products and services.
Digital literacy in the skin care subject refers to finding relevant information and maintaining contact with other environments in this vocational area. It also refers to keeping logbooks, managing stocks, controlling earnings and preparing customer guidance and other information.
Competence aims
Health-promoting work
Health-promoting work
The aims of the studies are to enable pupils to- observe health conditions and if necessary give advice to seek treatment by a doctor
- comply with the rules and regulations in force for hygiene and the prevention of infections
- explain how the skin is structured and functions and explain normal changes due to aging
- discuss the relationship between changes to the skin, hair, nails
- carry out preventive measures and treatment for the skin, hair and nails
- evaluate the information labels on various skin care products
- perform first aid that is relevant for the vocation
- plan and suggest aesthetic measures to promote well-being and health
Communication and interaction
Communication and interaction
The aims of the studies are to enable pupils to- guide users in relation to care and treatment of skin, hair and nails
- assess and initiate measures in the vocation that can promote a positive self-image, well-being and health
- communicate with users with different backgrounds
- discuss ethical issues relating to practising the vocation
- discuss the role of the media and advertising in the skin care vocation
- carry out the sales of services and products based on professional and ethical principles
- apply various conflict-resolution strategies
- provide service in the practice of the vocation
- comply with the rules and regulations in force relating to the obligation of confidentiality and protection of personal information
Practice of vocation
Practice of vocation
The aims of the studies are to enable pupils to- plan, implement, assess and document his or her own work as a skin care technician
- apply day, evening and bridal makeup based on colour theory
- use a selection of technical aids in facial and body treatments and assess the utility value of such aids
- use simple correction techniques and camouflage skin changes
- give advice on treatment of unwanted hair growth and use of different work methods and tools/appliances
- use methods for treating hands, applying nail polish and pedicuring, and give reasons for the methods chosen
- use different massage techniques
- give advice on the chemical effect of different cosmetic products on the skin
- work in compliance with health, environment and safety measures at the workplace
- comply with ergonomic principles in the practice of this vocation
- evaluate skin, hair and nail treatments, and keep a work logbook
- carry out purchases, sales and marketing in accordance with current rules and regulations
- organise and manage work operations
- keep a simple budget and undertake basic bookkeeping
- use digital tools in the practice of this vocation
- use quality control and quality improvement when practising this vocation
- plan and carry out work in accordance with the principle of universal design for products and services
Assessment
VG3 skin care
Provisions for final assessment:
Overall achievement assessment
Programme subjects | Provision |
Health-promoting work Communication and interaction Practice of the vocation | The pupil shall have an overall achievement grade in each programme subject. |
Examination for pupils
Programme subjects | Provision |
Health-promoting work Communication and interaction Practice of the vocation | The pupil shall sit for an interdisciplinary practical examination that covers the three programme subjects. The examination is prepared and assessed locally. |
Examination for external candidates
Programme subjects | Provision |
Health-promoting work Communication and interaction Practice of the vocation | The external candidate shall sit for a written examination in each programme subject. The external candidate shall also sit for an interdisciplinary practical examination that covers the three programme subjects. The examination is prepared and assessed locally |
The general provisions for assessment have been laid down in the regulations relating to the Norwegian Education Act.