Introduction to LAB

the Online Learning

Platform for

iTEC/VTCT Centre

Educators

• Slides 3-13: LAB Licences

• Slides 14- 21: Resources in LAB

• Slides 21-31 Intro to LAB: Admin Tools

• Slides 32- 38 Intro to LAB: My Courses

• Slides 39- 42: Intro to LAB: Learning Paths and Dashboard

• Slide 43: Contact Details for LAB Access and Support

Content page

LAB Licences:

Access to content

LAB Licences & Roles

User/Learner Non-Editing

Educator

Educator Campus

Admin

School

Admin

Scope My Courses My Students Campus Campus School

Manage Users X X

Assign Licences X X

Manage Courses X X X

Manage Learning Paths X X X

Manage Classes X X X

View Grades / Reports X X X X X

Educator Resources X X X X

Learner Resources X X X X X

Learner Licenses(Learners are referred to as Users in LAB)

User/Learner Licenses will be added to your LAB School for the

areas of study that you offer.

For example:

• Barbering

• Hairdressing Level 2

• Hairdressing Level 3

• Hairdressing Professional (Hair Route)

• Beauty Therapy Level 2

• Hair and Beauty Level 2

• Hairdressing Level 2 and 3

• Your LAB school includes

learner licences for the areas of

study offered via iTEC/VTCT

• These are located in the Licence

management tab in Admin Tools

(See Slide 30)

LAB Licences consist of Topics and Courses

relevant to the learner's area of study.

• Topics = Subjects. Examples: Communication

and Consultation, Cut, Facial Treatments

• Courses = Lessons, which break down the

topic content. Examples: Hair and Skin

Theory, Short Graduation, Express Facial

Barbering Level 2 and 3 and Hair Professional Licence

• Barbering Cutting and Styling

• Barbering Cutting Facial Hair and Shave

• Communication and Consultation

• Health and Safety

• Shampoo and Condition

• Promote

• Reception

• Develop Effectiveness

• Colour

• Attach Hair

• Perm and Relax

• Plait and Twist

• Advanced Health and Safety

• Advanced Colour

• Attach Hair

• Colour

• Cut

• Communication and Consultation

• Develop Effectiveness

• Health and Safety

• Perm and Relax

• Plait and Twist

• Promote

• Reception

• Set and Dress

• Shampoo and Condition

• Style and Finish

Hairdressing Level 2 Licence

Hairdressing Level 3 Licence • Advanced Colour

• Advanced Cut

• Advanced Consultation

• Advanced Health and Safety

• Advanced Set and Dress

• Advanced Style and Finish

• Attach Hair

• Perm and Relax

• Plait and Twist

• Promote

• Reception

• Develop Effectiveness

Beauty Level 2 Licence

• 201 Life Skills, Healthy Body and Mind

• 202 Science

• 203 Salon/Spa Business

• 204 Communication and Consultation

• 205 Anatomy and Physiology

• 206 Skin

• 207 Facial Treatments

• 208 Hair Removal

• Level 2 Hairdressing Topics

• Level 3 Hairdressing Topics

Hairdressing Professional (Hair) and

Hairdressing Level 2 and 3 Licence

Hair and Beauty Licence

Qualifications that have a mix of hair and beauty topics.

• Level 2 Hairdressing Topics

• Level 2 Beauty Therapy Topics

Resources in LAB

• Educator Resources

• Learner Resources

Resources are located in My Courses

Resources in LAB

Educator Resources

• For Beauty Thearpy are located in the 200BT Educator

Resources Course

• For Hairdressing and Barbering are located inside the

Educator and Student Resources Course, in the

Hairdressing and Barbering Educator

Resources Course

• Resources include: Educator Resource Manuals, which

are an essential read for educators, to help you

familiarise yourself with the resources and their purpose

Educator Documents

• Initial Assessments

(Hairdressing and Beauty

Therapy Level 2)

• Individual Learning Plan

• Resource Maps for each Topic

• Templates and Example

Lesson Plans

• Slide Presentations

• Learning Challenges Plus and

Synoptic Test Answer Keys

• Consultation Records

/Treatment Plans

• Generic Activities:

o K-W-L Chart

o Word Wall

o A-Z List

Books

• eBooks cover Barbering,

Beauty Therapy and

Hairdressing content

• eBooks are downloadable for

offline use

• eBook functions include:

o Highlighting

o Content Search Tabs

o Page Bookmarks

o Sticky Notes

Glossary

• Terms are spoken aloud

• Terms have a written definition

• Images support terms

For Learners:

Videos• Step-by-step demonstrations

supported by workshops in the

eBooks and/or PDFs

• Support theory content

Practice Makes Perfect (PMP)• Hairdressing includes PMPs that provide

short, more detailed breakdowns of a

technique (videos and PDFs)

Learning Challenges Plus• Activities designed to:

o Develop and check knowledge and

understanding

o Stretch and challenge learners

o Support personalised and differentiated learning

Formative Assessment Tools

• Courses include:

o Observation/Performance

Reviews for each practical

skills lesson

o Interactive Lesson Quizzes

o Synoptic Tests

(Fill-in/Printable)

Introducing… LAB

• Receive a Welcome to LAB (Username and Password) e-mail

• Click link or copy the web address into your internet browser search bar: https://eu1.pivotpointlab.co.uk

• Recommended browser today is Chrome

• Read and agree the privacy terms

• Create your LAB Profile

LAB Access

Login Screen Rotating images

to keep the

page fresh

Forgotten

password

retrieval

Home Screen Collapsible

sidebars

Announcements

Convenient Navigation:

• Home

• Dashboard

• Calendar

• My Courses

• Admin Tools

Rotating images

to keep the

page fresh

Administrator and Educator – Home Page

For Administrators/

Educators this link will

take you to the LAB

Admin Tools support

procedures and

documents.

ESSENTIAL READ

for new LAB Users.

Administrator and Educator Guides

Click the links to

access support:

• Videos

• Procedures

• Template

Documents

Admin Tools: School Management Tab

Assign learners and educators to a group/class

Create, edit and

delete groups /

classes

Admin Tools: User Management Tab

Edit and manage

individual users

Create

individual

users

Upload

Learners

in groups

Admin Tools: Course Management Sequence

topics and

courses to

create

Learning

Paths

Assign learning

paths to individuals

or groups

Create customised

content and add it to the

platform, to create a

personalised course

Admin Tools: Licence Management

Click User licence

allocations to identify:

• Licences Names

• Number Available

• Number Issued

Click on

Licence Name,

to view a list of

assigned

users.

Admin Tools: Reports

Access

Reports from

Admin Tools

Reports allow Educators to view Classes/Groups

and Individual Learners Usage and Scores/Grades

From the How to Guides, view the

procedures for using:

• Grade Summary Report

• Class Transcript Report

My Courses Page

My Courses

Filters allow for easy navigation of

the Topics and Courses, from the All

Categories Drop Down

LAB Courses

Each Topic is divided into courses/lessons

covering different content.

For example, the Shampoo and Condition

Courses include:

• Theory

• Preparation and Safety

• Considerations

• Massage Techniques and Products

• Formative Assessment

Course/Lesson Page

Each lesson

starts with

Learning

Goals/Achieves

Workshops/Videos

To watch a video, simply click on the image

Skills lessons

include Video

Workshops

Where most activity will take place including:

Lesson Page

Fill-in/printable PDFs and

interactive activities to

develop and check knowledge

Activities/resources to support

skills development

Interactive quiz to check knowledge and

understanding

Knowledge Builder

Skills Builder

Learning Challenge

Join the Conversation

Learners and Educators in a class, are able to read the

comments and see the authors name

Located in each lesson.

This is an open discussion forum,

for communication related to the

specific lesson

Each Topic has a Formative Assessment

Course which includes:

o Observation/Performance Reviews

for each practical skills lesson

o Synoptic Tests (Fill-in/Printable)

Formative Assessment Course

Learning Paths are a sequence of

courses arranged and prescribed by the

Educator. The Learning Path function:

• Allows you to customise curriculum

for different topics, groups or

individual learners

• Enables you to integrate your own

content

• Directs learners to courses specific to

their qualification

Learning Paths Qualification Topics & Courses

Learning Paths Educator AccessClick: Add a group

to divided into:

• Weeks

• Lessons

• Theory

• Workshops

To suit your mode

of delivery

Simply click or drag

courses to create a

new Learning Path

Educator Dashboard View Learner Progress and Grades

View by

Class or

an

Individual

Shows learner progress in enrolled courses and activities

From here, the Learner can:

• Access their Classes and/or

Learning Paths (The topics and

courses for their qualification)

• Check Assessment Scores

(Quiz scores)

Learner Dashboard

For Access to LAB:

Contact: VTCT Customer Support

Tel: +44 23 8068 4500

Email: customersupport@vtct.org.uk

For LAB Support:

Contact: Janet Coates

Tel: +44 (0)1604 434250

Email: jcoates@pivot-point.com