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Hairdressing

Qualification: City & Guilds Technical Diploma
Level 3

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About this course

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There is NO direct entry to this course for school leavers.

This course will develop your technical skills and knowledge in advanced cutting, styling and colouring techniques. It will also build on your customer service and health and safety skills required to work in the industry. The course is a combination of practical work in our commercial salon as well as classroom based theory lessons.

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On this course you will follow a full-time Study Programme made up of the following four compulsory elements to best prepare you for progression to employment, apprenticeships, further study or applying to university:

  • The main subject qualification
  • Work experience for a minimum of 37 hours or, on some courses, up to 50 days over an academic year. You will be expected to find placements by researching companies, contacting employers and speaking with college staff. 
  • English and maths where students have not yet achieved GCSE grade 4 or above in these subjects
  • Additional enhancing activities such as tutorials and work-related learning, including careers fairs, site visits and guest speakers, to help further develop the personal skills relevant to your progression goals

The Hairdressing qualification

  • Consultation support for colleagues on hair services
  • Cut women's hair to create a variety of looks
  • Style and dress hair using a variety of techniques
  • Colour hair to create a variety of looks
  • Creative hairdressing design skills
  • Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon

Trips, visits and activities

As part of the course you will also take part in industry trips and activities including networking events, visits and guest lectures. Previous events have included:

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

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:

  • 70% coursework / practical
  • 30% exam

Level 2 Technical Certificate or Diploma in Hairdressing (including GCSE English and maths
grade 4 or above)

You will need to attend a College interview. Find out more about How to Apply

Start Date Course Times Duration Campus Fees
02/09/24 TBC 1 year Main campus
  • Level 3 Theatrical Hair & Media Make-up
  • Degree at university
  • Work in commercial salons, destination/day spas, cruise ships, theatres, airlines or hotel chains
  • Start your own hairdressing business

If you will be aged 19 before the start of the second year of this course, you will be liable to pay a fee for that year. Please contact us for more information.

Uniform and Course costs

We strive to source the best value kits for all our barbering courses, the kit contains everything you will need to embark on a career in barbering, 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.