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GRADUATION CRITERIATo complete NCEA (Level 2) with 60 credits at level 2 or above + 20 credits from any level.To complete the Certificate in Vocational Training (Trades Academy) (Level 2):Successful completion of the following 8 courses in Hairdressing and Beauty Services:1. TA2016 Elementary Hairdressing2. TA2017 Hair Colour3. TA2018 Hairstyling Trends and Products4. TA3008 Salon Operations5. TA3009 Tools, Health and Safety6. TA3010 Elementary Styling7. TA3011 Hair Styling8. TA3012 Beauty Services and Portfolio Development.LEARNING AND TEACHINGLectures - To introduce students to the theory aspects of the programmeWorkshops - To give an opportunity for practical skills to be demonstrated and applied in acontrolled environmentPractical - To enhance practical skills in an everyday work environment.Assignments - To practice effective commercial literacy and basic research skillsField Visits - To reinforce learning within the context of the industrial environmentGroup Activities - To allow the students to express themselves with their colleagues,fostering co-operative learning and teamwork.Visiting Speakers - To present people to the students who are involved in diverse aspects ofthe industry and promote career opportunitiesASSESSMENT PROCEDURESYou need to become familiar with the assessment procedures for your courses and thisProgramme. Overall Programme procedures are given below. There may also be coursespecific assessment procedures and requirements noted in your Course Outlines.Please note that all activities that contribute towards your final course grades, and thereforeyour qualification completion, are known as assessments (summative assessments to beprecise). There are many different types of assessment activities your tutors use in yourcourses.The WelTec Academic Regulations section 7 require that you:make yourself available to undertake all summative assessment items at the timeand place stipulated by the teaching staff responsible for the courseact with integrity (honesty) during assessments. You are expected to:o Submit material that is your own original worko Collaborate only as permittedo Acknowledge contributions from other sources by using APA reference format(failure to do this correctly may be regarded as plagiarism)o Keep written and electronic work secure to prevent others from accessing andcopying workWellington Institute of Technology - 2013 HV4477 Programme Handbook July 2013Overview and Programme Specific Information Page 14