Shampoo and Head Massage

Course details

This course is endorsed by ITE and catered to participants without the necessary skills in shampoo and head massage and are interested in joining the hairdressing industry as a hairstylist that could carry out shampooing, treatment & styling.

What will I learn?

At the end of the training programme, the student will be able to perform the technique of:

• Shampooing and Massage Scalp
• Hair Rinsing and Conditioning
• Massage Head, Neck and Shoulder
• Perform Basic Hair Blow-Dry 

Course Outline

The shampoo and head massage (modular course) comprise of the following:

Shampooing and Massage Scalp

Students are trained to identify the equipment, tools and materials used for shampooing and differentiate various types of shampoo, the techniques of shampoo hair and massage scalp.

Hair Rinsing and Conditioning

Students are trained to understand the properties of hair, the various types of scalp problems and hair disorders and the various types of rinses and their use.

Massage Head, Neck and Shoulder

Students are trained to understand the benefits and contra-indications to having a head, neck and shoulder massage, the anatomy and physiology of the head, neck and shoulder, the uses and effects of the different massage movements (on skin, muscle, underlying structures) and the physical and psychological systems of the body.

Perform Basic Hair Blow-Dry 

Students are trained to identify the equipment, tools and materials used for blow-drying and the correct application and the safety precautions in handling blow-drying equipment and tools and the terms for directional hair growth and characteristics of hair. 

Certificate Conferring Body

Upon completion of the course, students will be awarded the NITEC in Services Module Certificate by Institute of Technical Education (ITE).

Opportunities for Further Education/Career Pathway

Students can look forward to servicing in these industries:

• Hotels/Resorts
• Service Industry
• Hair Salons

Entry Requirements

Local course participants must possess any one of the following entry requirements in order to be eligible for Nitec Examinations.

• Complete GCE ‘N’ level or any equivalent qualifications approved by ITE.
• Entry Test by ITE (Test fees are paid to ITE). Applies to course participants that do not have the above qualifications.

Other than the mentioned pre-requisites, the students should also have the following:

• Students must be able to read and write in English or Chinese. Other cases will be considered on a case-to-case basis.
• Students should be of a minimum of 18 years of age to be eligible for the courses.
• For foreign students, relevant passes are required.

Graduation Requirement

Students are required to meet the following criteria in order to graduate and obtain their relevant certificates:

• For each module, the score obtained from end-of-module assessment contributes to the final score.
• For the overall practical assessments, they must cover at least 75% of the competencies in each module.
• The pass mark of a module is 50%. Candidates are also required to pass all critical skills/criteria in the Skills Standard.

Examination

At the end of the course, you can register to sit for Nitec Examination. Upon passing both the practical and theory examinations, you will receive the NITEC in Services Module Certificate by Institute of Technical Education (ITE).

There are only 2 series of Nitec examinations – June and December. Students can only sit for June or December examination regardless of their course completion date (For example, students that complete their course in March, will have to wait till June to sit for their examinations).

International students, upon completion of their course and expiration of their student pass, will have to return to their home country and make arrangement to come to Singapore for their scheduled examination.