Hair & Skin Care (For Visually Impaired) – Course Overview

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Duration: 1 Year

Type: Professional Skill Development

Suitable For: Visually Impaired Candidates

Certification: National Trade Certificate (NTC), Recognized Globally

Course Objective

This course equips visually impaired candidates with the professional skills, knowledge, and employability skills necessary to perform various hair and skin care services in line with industry standards. It fosters self-confidence through project work, extracurricular activities, and on-the-job training (OJT).

Professional Skill Coverage

The comprehensive training focuses on both technical and soft skills, enabling candidates to work independently or in professional settings such as salons, spas, wellness centers, and personal care services.

Key Learning Components

✅ Professional Appearance and Communication

  • Develop a professional demeanor and behavior.
  • Practice industry-standard etiquette and communication skills.

✅ Workplace Health & Safety

  • Prepare and maintain a hygienic work area.
  • Adhere to workplace health and safety practices.

✅ Epilation and Depilation Services

  • Perform hair removal services including threading and waxing.
  • Understand hygiene, skin sensitivity, and aftercare.

✅ Manicure and Pedicure Services

  • Perform basic and advanced manicure and pedicure.
  • Understand nail anatomy and differentiate nail diseases and disorders.

✅ Facial Treatments for Common Skin Problems

  • Carry out facial therapies suited to various skin types and conditions.
  • Illustrate and explain skin structure and its functions.

✅ Hair Treatments for Common Hair Problems

  • Apply treatments for hair fall, dandruff, and scalp conditions.
  • Illustrate and explain hair structure and the hair growth cycle.

✅ Basic Haircutting Techniques

  • Create basic haircuts using special cutting techniques suited for different styles and face shapes.
  • Use tools and techniques safely and efficiently.

✅ Yogic Exercises for Wellness

  • Demonstrate basic yogasanas for:
    • Spine stretching
    • Stress management
    • Improving stamina
    • Correcting posture and relieving common body ailments

✅ Make-up Artistry

  • Perform day, evening, party, bridal, and corrective makeup techniques.
  • Explain the effects of lighting on makeup and understand basic facial shapes.

✅ Traditional Hair Styling & Designing

  • Create traditional hairstyles using:
    • Artificial aids
    • Thermal gadgets
    • Wet styling techniques

✅ Advanced Hair Techniques

  • Demonstrate:
    • Hair coloring
    • Perming
    • Straightening
    • Rebonding
    • Smoothening
  • Understand chemical processes and hair bond manipulation.

✅ Creative Arts in Beauty

  • Design bindi, henna (mehndi), and temporary tattoos.
  • Drape sarees in different traditional and modern styles.

Career Opportunities

Upon completion, candidates can explore job opportunities as:

  • Hair Stylists
  • Beauty Therapists
  • Makeup Artists
  • Nail Technicians
  • Henna/Mehndi Designers
  • Freelance Beauty Consultants
  • Self-employed Entrepreneurs in the Beauty Industry

Empowering Visually Impaired Individuals

This trade is designed to empower visually impaired individuals by providing them with practical skills and industry-recognized certification, enabling them to achieve financial independence and self-confidence.

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Training System

Directorate General of Training (DGT)
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE)

The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, offers a wide range of vocational training programs to meet the evolving needs of various sectors in the economy and labor market. These vocational training programs are implemented under the aegis of the DGT, with the Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) and the Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS) being two flagship initiatives that significantly strengthen vocational education and training across the country.

About the Trade: Hair & Skin Care (For Visually Impaired)

The Hair & Skin Care (For Visually Impaired) trade, under CTS, is one of the popular and inclusive courses delivered nationwide through a network of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). This trade empowers visually impaired candidates by equipping them with the necessary skills to excel in the beauty and wellness industry.

Course Duration: 1 Year

Certification: National Trade Certificate (NTC), Recognized Globally

The course curriculum is divided into two key areas:
🔹 Domain Area (Trade Theory & Practical): Imparts professional skills and knowledge.
🔹 Core Area (Employability Skills): Focuses on life skills, communication, and workplace readiness.

Upon successful completion of the program, candidates are awarded the National Trade Certificate (NTC) by DGT, which is recognized by employers both in India and abroad.

Core Competencies Developed

By the end of the program, trainees are expected to demonstrate the ability to:
✔️ Read and interpret documents, work parameters, and plans.
✔️ Organize work processes and identify required materials and tools.
✔️ Perform tasks following safety guidelines, accident prevention rules, and environmental protection standards.
✔️ Apply professional knowledge, skills, and employability competencies to job roles.
✔️ Document task parameters and maintain accurate records.

Trade Summary: Job Role

Cosmetologist (Hair & Skin Care)

A Cosmetologist is trained to offer a wide range of beauty services while maintaining the highest standards of health, hygiene, and safety. In this role, candidates:

  • Are knowledgeable about beauty products and therapies.
  • Perform services such as basic epilation, manicure, pedicure, facial treatments, haircuts, hairstyling, hair coloring, straightening, rebonding, and hair treatments.
  • Demonstrate various makeup techniques, including corrective makeup for different occasions (day, evening, party, bridal).
  • Practice Yogasana and Meditation to stay fit for long working hours, manage stress, and recommend relevant asanas to clients with common ailments.
  • Operate beauty and hair equipment efficiently and safely.
  • Plan and organize assigned tasks, resolve issues during execution, and collaborate effectively within a team.
  • Communicate with clarity and understand technical terms in English.
  • Show sensitivity to the environment and engage in continuous self-learning to boost productivity.

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes are a reflection of the total competencies a trainee acquires. Assessments will be conducted in alignment with the defined criteria. Trainees will be able to:

  1. Develop a professional appearance and behavior, perform tasks per industry standards, and demonstrate good communication skills while following safety precautions.
  2. Prepare and maintain the work area, ensuring health and safety protocols are followed at the workplace.
  3. Carry out epilation and depilation services, illustrating and explaining hair structure and the hair growth cycle.
  4. Perform manicure and pedicure services, explaining nail anatomy and identifying nail diseases and disorders.
  5. Carry out facial treatments for common skin problems, illustrating and explaining skin structure.
  6. Apply hair treatments for common hair problems, demonstrating knowledge of hair structure.
  7. Create basic haircuts using special cutting techniques.
  8. Demonstrate basic yogic exercises for stamina building and posture correction.
  9. Perform asanas for spine stretching, stress management, and addressing common body ailments.
  10. Demonstrate day, evening, party, bridal, and corrective makeup, explaining the effects of light on makeup and basic facial shapes.
  11. Create traditional hairstyles and hair designs using artificial aids, thermal gadgets, and wet styling techniques.
  12. Demonstrate hair coloring, perming, straightening, rebonding, and smoothening, explaining the science behind hair bonds.
  13. Create bindi, henna (mehndi), and tattoo designs, and drape sarees in different traditional and modern styles.

Career Opportunities

After successful completion of the course, candidates can pursue careers as:
✔️ Cosmetologists
✔️ Hair Stylists
✔️ Makeup Artists
✔️ Beauty Therapists
✔️ Nail Technicians
✔️ Henna/Mehndi Artists
✔️ Wellness Consultants
✔️ Freelancers or Entrepreneurs in the Beauty & Wellness Industry

Ready to empower your career in the beauty and wellness industry?

This course paves the way for self-reliance, financial independence, and personal growth, tailored for visually impaired individuals with a passion for beauty and wellness.

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