Services

Beyond our diverse qualifications, VTCT Skills offers a range of services designed to elevate both business operations and workforce skills. Whether enhancing business growth or advancing industry expertise, our services cater to various needs.

The only online platform you need for hair and beauty qualifications

Pivot Point LAB provides hundreds of hours of interactive content, videos, and downloadable resources to empower learners. Choose from two flexible options:

Option 1: Learner Licenses

Pivot Point LAB is available for as little as £22.50 per student*.

All Learner licence packages include complementary Educator Licenses.

Option 2: Educator Only Licenses

Pivot Point LAB Educator only licences start at £299

Each additional Educator is just £50, to a maximum of 15 Educators via our order form.

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*£22.50 is based on a purchase of 300 learner licenses for a VTCT centre. A maximum of 20 complementary educator licenses can be provided.

For non VTCT Skills centres interested in purchasing either Learner or Educator licenses please email sales@vtct.org.uk

Upcoming Webinars

Pivot Point LAB offers webinars to support you with configuring and understanding LAB.

These 40 minute sessions are open to all VTCT Skills customers and include a questions and answers with a LAB specialist, Janet Coates.

To sign up simply click the link on the webinar you are interested in and you’ll receive a conformation email confirming your joining details.

If you have any questions, please contact your VTCT Skills Key Account Manager.

Tuesday 19th August @ 12:00pm BST : An Introduction to Pivot Point LAB Webinar

Wednesday 27th August @ 9:30am BST : An Introduction to Pivot Point LAB

Thursday 28th August @ 12:00pm BST : Creating Class and Assigning Learning Paths in LAB

Friday 29th August @ 12:00pm BST: Creating Class and Assigning Learning Paths in LAB

Monday 1st September @ 12:00pm BST: Managing Your Licences in LAB

Wednesday 3rd September @ 3:30pm BST: Creating Personalised Learning Paths in LAB

81% of learners achieving a Distinction grade use LAB, with twice as many Merit grades earned by those engaging with LAB

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Why Pivot Point LAB

LAB has been optimised to support the ever-changing requirements of educators and learners both in and out of the classroom.

In 2023/24, LAB provides over 600 lessons specifically designed for Hairdressing, Barbering, Beauty Therapy, and Nail qualifications at Levels 2 and 3.

Accessible 24/7 on any internet-enabled device, including computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones, LAB is built for flexibility and ease.

We offer a variety of package options, ensuring that every user can gain the most from LAB’s comprehensive resources.

Boost learner engagement
Encourage collaboration
Tracks learner progress
Provide feedback options
Keep learners organised
Deliver digital learning anywhere, anytime

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Features and benefits

Pivot Point LAB offers a suite of features tailored to the needs of both educators and learners.

Our LAB Support Team is always ready to assist, whether you need help accessing LAB, have questions, or require training.

Features and Benefits For Educators

Learning Path Creation

Much like a typical playlist, you can sequence your lessons to reflect your curriculum flow, creating a consistent, clear path for learners and educators.

Teacher’s Support

Slide Presentations, Answer Keys and Resource Maps designed to help you create schemes of work.

Time-tracking Functionality and Reporting

Reports can show you where your learners are spending their time, as well as level of engagement and scores within a lesson.

Lesson Creation

LAB’s unique functionality gives you the freedom to customise your own course and showcase your school’s own educational content, all within one platform.

Integration

Thanks to LTI technology, from August 2023 LAB can integrate seamlessly with Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas and other popular college learner management systems.

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Features and Benefits For Students

Step by Step Technical Videos (60+ for each area)
Provide the key information needed to successfully learn a skill or procedure

Webbooks

Provide the underpinning knowledge and skills needed to work in the industry.

Knowledge and Skills Builder

Fill in PDFs designed to develop and check knowledge and skills. These can be submitted back into the platform for review and feedback.

Learning Connection

Interactive, self marketing activities

Lesson Challenge (40+ for each area)

Interactive quizzes that can be self marked to check knowledge and understanding.

Join the conversation

A discussion forum to share your ideas, thoughts or to ask questions.

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