Degree of Hair Design Admission at Vancouver Community College Canada
Monday, March 23rd, 2009Admission Requirements
General
VCC welcomes applications from Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students.
Exceptions Convention refugees as designated by the federal government;
Foreign live-in caregivers;
Individuals with work permits valid for at least one year, covering the duration of studies; or those with Approval in Principle letters from Citizenship and Immigration Canada;
Legal dependents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents (certain conditions apply);
Diplomats and their direct dependents;
International exchange students.
VCC will require proof of citizenship, residency, diplomatic or refugee status. Please see VCC’s policy relating to admission for non-citizens and non-residents for more information.
International students VCC welcomes international students from around the world to the college’s academic or career programs.
To learn more about language requirements for your program of interest, please read our English-language requirements guide; to learn more about how to apply, please see the VCC International website.
We look forward to meeting you.
As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, applicants should be 18 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.
Program Specific
Grade 10 graduation or equivalent*
All requests for transfer credits or course exemptions must be submitted with application
Applicants without Grade 10 documentation require a minimum score of 30/88 on the VCC-ABE Reading assessment, OR
For applicants who don’t have English as a first language - successful completion of Lower Advanced ESL
This program has been Canadian Language Benchmarked at the following levels:
Speaking 6, Listening 7, Reading 6, Writing 4
The Hairdresser’s Association recommends that all graduates have equivalent to Grade 10 education
Recommended characteristics
Physical and mental abilities required to perform the daily tasks associated with working in a professional salon including:
Performing in a busy, fast-paced and stressful environment, strong and efficient organizational skills, ability to multi-task
Sincere interest in administering personal services
Interpersonal and communication skills required for providing customer service with a pleasant and outgoing personality
Good hand-eye coordination
Manual dexterity and creative ability
Normal colour vision
Good depth perception and ability to perceive line and form
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Ability to plan and work independently
Self-motivated and a sense of responsibility