NC Beauty Care and Make-up, NC Beauty Care, NC Make-up Artistry SCQF levels 5 and 6
The National Certificates (NCs) at SCQF levels 5 and 6 in Beauty Care and Make-up, Beauty Care, and Make-up Artistry, are designed to equip candidates with the knowledge, understanding and skills required for further study or to gain employment at a junior level. The NCs develop basic skills and focus on practical activities carried out in a realistic work environment. Candidates can go on to build on these skills through employment and, whilst in employment, continue to study with SVQs.
These NCs are widely available in colleges.
Qualification structure
Beauty Care and Make-up
NC Beauty Care and Make-up at SCQF level 5 (242 KB)
Group Award code: G92F 45 (Finish date 31/07/2026)
SCQF level: 5 (72 SCQF credit points)
Beauty Care
NC Beauty Care at SCQF level 6 (267 KB)
NC Beauty Care at SCQF level 6 Group Award Framework (46 KB)
Group Award code: G9K2 46
SCQF level: 6 (72 SCQF credit points)
Make-up Artistry
NC Make-up Artistry at SCQF level 6 (198 KB)
NC Make-up Artistry at SCQF level 6 Group Award Framework (36 KB)
Group Award code: G9K4 46
SCQF level: 6 (72 SCQF credit points)
Other information
Units from the NC qualifications may be delivered as individual Units or clustered for delivery as an evening class programme.
How to assess
Assessment Support Packs (ASPs) are available for selected Units and can be found on SQA's secure website.
Formative e-assessments have been developed for the following Units and can be downloaded from: www.sqasolar.org.uk/openassess.
- Selling Skills (D0SF 10)
- Skills for Customer Care (F38X 11)
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Optional assessment guidance
This guidance is optional. You can use this guidance or deliver and assess as outlined in the group award specification.
Optional assessment guidance (257 KB)
See also the general HNVQ optional assessment guidance: Information and guidance for centres.
Where can you take this course?
Why study this qualification
The NCs have been designed to meet the needs of the following groups:
- school leavers
- progression candidates
- adults returning to education
- individuals who wish to start a new career
Successful candidates will be in a better position for a career in the sector.
Access
Entry is at the discretion of the centre. However, it would be an advantage to hold the NPA in Cosmetology at SCQF level 4. A genuine interest in beauty care and make-up is desirable.
Employment and progression
Candidates could progress to:
- SCQF level 6 NCs from level 5
- Skills for Work Beauty Higher
- HNC/HND Beauty Therapy
- HNC Fashion Make-up
- HND Make-up Artistry
- SVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy
- SVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy: Make-up
- SVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy
- SVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy: Make-Up
Qualification structure
Beauty Care and Make-up
NC Beauty Care and Make-up at SCQF level 5 (242 KB)
Group Award code: G92F 45 (Finish date 31/07/2026)
SCQF level: 5 (72 SCQF credit points)
Beauty Care
NC Beauty Care at SCQF level 6 (267 KB)
NC Beauty Care at SCQF level 6 Group Award Framework (46 KB)
Group Award code: G9K2 46
SCQF level: 6 (72 SCQF credit points)
Make-up Artistry
NC Make-up Artistry at SCQF level 6 (198 KB)
NC Make-up Artistry at SCQF level 6 Group Award Framework (36 KB)
Group Award code: G9K4 46
SCQF level: 6 (72 SCQF credit points)
Other information
Units from the NC qualifications may be delivered as individual Units or clustered for delivery as an evening class programme.