Beauty Trades Certificate Programs
Barbering
Program Description:
The Barbering program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare the student to enter the workforce as a barber stylist. The skills, knowledge, and attitudes to be acquired by students are found in the course syllabi. This program is 15 weeks in duration. The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute Certificate in Barbering is awarded upon successful completion of the program.
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Program Courses |
Total Credit Hours |
Instructor Contact Hours Per Week |
Total number of weeks |
Days |
Dates |
|
BAR1100 Beauty Culture Science for Barbers |
0 |
12 |
2wks |
MTW |
Sept 1 – 10 |
|
BAR1103 Men’s Facial Shaving |
0 |
12 |
2wks |
MTW |
Sept 15–24 |
|
BAR1110 Intro to Salon Management |
0 |
12 |
1wk |
MTW |
Sept 29 – Oct 1 |
|
BAR1104 Barbering |
4 |
12 |
10wks |
MTW |
Oct 6 – Dec 10 |
|
Total credit hours required for completion |
4 |
To enter the program students are required to have Mathematics and English BJC with grades of C or above. It may be necessary for students to enroll in preparatory English and Math if they do not possess the requisite entry requirement
Period of Candidacy
Students must complete all requirements within five (5) years. Students that do not comply with this rule will be required to start the program over including previously passed courses. Students requesting exemption from courses previously completed must possess a grade of B or higher.
Esthetics
Program Description:
The Esthetics program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare the student to enter the workforce as a self-employed esthetician, an esthetician’s assistant, a make-up artist’s assistant, or a cosmetics salesperson. The skills, knowledge, and attitudes to be acquired by the student are found in the course syllabi. This program is 20 weeks in duration. The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute Certificate in Esthetics is awarded upon successful completion of the program.
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PROGRAM COURSES |
Total credit hours |
Instructor Contact Hours Per Week |
Total Number of weeks |
Days |
Dates |
|
EST1100 Principles of Beauty Therapy |
4 |
12 |
7wks |
MTW |
Aug 31 – Oct 14 |
|
EST1101 Esthetics I |
3 |
12 |
8wks |
MTW |
Oct 19 – Dec 9 |
|
EST1102 Esthetics II |
1 |
12 |
3wks |
MTW |
Jan 4 – Jan 20 |
|
EST1106 Make-up Application |
0 |
12 |
1wks |
MTW |
Jan 25 – Jan 27 |
|
EST1110 Intro to Salon Management |
0 |
12 |
1wk |
MTW |
Feb 1 – Feb 3 |
|
Total credit hours required for completion |
8 |
To enter the program students are required to have Mathematics and English BJC with grades of C or above. It may be necessary for students to enroll in preparatory English and Math if they do not possess the requisite entry requirements.
Period of Candidacy
Students must complete all requirements within five (5) years. Students that do not comply with this rule will be required to start the program over including previously passed courses. Students requesting exemption from courses previously completed must possess a grade of B or higher.
Nail Technology
Program Description:
The Nail Technology program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare the student to enter the workforce as a manicurist/pedicurist or a nail technician. The skills, knowledge, and attitudes to be acquired by students are found in the course syllabi. The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute Certificate in Nail Technology is awarded upon successful completion of the program.
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PROGRAM COURSES |
Total credit hours |
Instructor Contact Hours Per Week |
Total Weeks |
Days |
DATES |
|
NLT1100 Client Inter-Dynamics |
0 |
12 |
1wks |
MTW |
Sept 1 – 3 |
|
NLT1101 Beauty Culture Science for Nails |
0 |
12 |
2wks |
MTW |
Sept 8 – 17 |
|
NLT1110 Intro to Salon Management |
0 |
12 |
1wks |
MTW |
Sept 22 – 24 |
|
NLT1102 Manicure & Pedicure |
1 |
12 |
3wks |
MTW |
Sept 29 – Oct 15 |
|
NLT1103 Acrylic Nails |
0 |
12 |
2wks |
MTW |
Oct 20 – 29 |
|
NLT1104 Gel Nails |
0 |
12 |
2wks |
MTW |
Nov 3 – 12 |
|
NLT1105 Nail Design |
0 |
12 |
2wks |
MTW |
Nov 17 – 26 |
|
NLT1106 Air Brush |
0 |
12 |
2wks |
MTW |
Dec 1 – 10 |
|
Total credit hours required for completion |
1 |
To enter the program students are required to have Mathematics and English BJC with grades of C or above. It may be necessary for students to enroll in preparatory English and Math if they do not possess the requisite entry requirements.
Period of Candidacy
Students must complete all requirements within five (5) years. Students that do not comply with this rule will be required to start the program over including previously passed courses. Students requesting exemption from courses previously completed must possess a grade of B or higher.
Natural Hair Styling
Program Description:
The Natural Hair Styling program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare the student to care for and maintain natural hair. The skills, knowledge, and attitudes to be acquired by students are found in the course syllabi. The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute Certificate in Natural Hair Styling is awarded upon successful completion of the program.
|
PROGRAM COURSES |
Total credit hours |
Instructor Contact Hours Per Week |
Total Weeks |
Days |
DATES |
|
NLT1100 Client Inter-Dynamics |
0 |
12 |
1wks |
MTW |
Sept 1 – 3 |
|
NLT1101 Beauty Culture Science for Nails |
0 |
12 |
2wks |
MTW |
Sept 8 – 17 |
|
NLT1110 Intro to Salon Management |
0 |
12 |
1wks |
MTW |
Sept 22 – 24 |
|
NLT1102 Manicure & Pedicure |
1 |
12 |
3wks |
MTW |
Sept 29 – Oct 15 |
|
NLT1103 Acrylic Nails |
0 |
12 |
2wks |
MTW |
Oct 20 – 29 |
|
NLT1104 Gel Nails |
0 |
12 |
2wks |
MTW |
Nov 3 – 12 |
|
NLT1105 Nail Design |
0 |
12 |
2wks |
MTW |
Nov 17 – 26 |
|
NLT1106 Air Brush |
0 |
12 |
2wks |
MTW |
Dec 1 – 10 |
|
Total credit hours required for completion |
1 |
To enter the program students are required to have Mathematics and English BJC with grades of C or above. It may be necessary for students to enroll in preparatory English and Math if they do not possess the requisite entry requirements.
Period of Candidacy
Students must complete all requirements within five (5) years. Students that do not comply with this rule will be required to start the program over including previously passed courses. Students requesting exemption from courses previously completed must possess a grade of B or higher