Hairdressing

This one-year course is a great introduction to the hair and beauty sector. Taught by our industry expert teachers, you will learn a wide range of basic skills including shampooing, condition treatments, styling and dressing long hair

Full-time students aged 16-18 will follow a study programme at City College which includes:

• The main subject qualification
• Work experience which is effective, relevant, and includes careers fairs, site visits, guest speakers and introduces you to the expectations of the real demands of work
• English and maths where students have not yet achieved GCSE grade 4 or above in these subjects
• Additional activities such as tutorials and work-related learning, to help further develop the personal skills relevant to your progression goals

These four elements should combine to provide stretch and challenge to prepare you for progression to employment or further study.

Year 1 

• Introduction to the hair and beauty sector
• Presenting a professional image in a salon
• Health and safety in the salon
• Working with others in the hair and beauty sector
• Shampoo and conditioning 
• Styling women's hair
• The art of dressing hair
• The art of colouring hair

Training at City College will give you a huge advantage as you will learn in our purpose built hair and beauty salon, Kudos. You will learn with industry standard equipment working under supervision with real, paying clients to give you a wealth of experience.

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Course assessed by:

• 75% coursework / practical
• 25% exam

4 GCSEs at grade 2 or above including English and maths 

• Level 2 Barbering
• Level 2 hairdressing
• Apprenticeship

Trips, visits & activities

• Guest speakers
• Visit trade fairs
• Entry to industry competitions
• Industry week activities
• Work experience

Course costs

We strive to source the best value kits for all our hairdressing courses, the kit contains everything you will need to embark on a career in hairdressing, details of which will be given at interview.

Consumables of £30 will have to be paid at the first session of the course.

Due to health and safety regulations, you will also be required to purchase and wear in all practical sessions a full uniform which consists of the following: tunic, trousers and closed-toed shoes. Please note that these are purchased through the college suppliers to ensure a high standard of presentation in our Kudos Hair and Beauty Salons.

You will be expected to find models for your practical assessments who will be expected to contribute to the cost of consumables.