Course description
Introduction
This course will broaden your hairdressing skills and prepare you for work as a hairdresser.
As well as daytime lessons, you'll need to come into College one evening a week or on a Saturday. You'll have one day a week work experience and will go to industry-relevant exhibitions too, so you'll be preparing for work in the real world. We have plenty of professional suppliers coming to college to deliver bespoke training on latest products and equipment in the industry. This is boosted by employers and salon owners giving demonstrations and talks on making it in the sectory. As well as work experience in our salon there can also be opportunities for experience in professional salons - previous students have even seen this lead to part-time work.
As well as internal competitions, there are also a number of local and national competitions that you'll get involved with. In the prestigious WorldSkills competitions we've put through plenty of our students and this is a great way to learn from your peers and to be exposed to new experiences.
As well as daytime lessons, you'll need to come into College one evening a week or on a Saturday. You'll have one day a week work experience and will go to industry-relevant exhibitions too, so you'll be preparing for work in the real world. The course covers:
Shampooing and conditioning
Styling, setting and dressing hair, including long hair
Basic haircutting techniques
Colouring and perming hair
Salon duties, policies and procedures
Salon customer service, client consultation and analysis
Promoting retail and services.
Assessment
Continuous assessment by observation on paying clients, formal and informal online tests, written assignments and tests as well as building up a portfolio of your work.
Next Steps
You could move on to a Level 3 course for better job prospects, or find work in a salon at junior level. You could also think about a hairdressing apprenticeship.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Three GCSEs grade A*-D; OR a relevant Level 1 qualification with appropriate levels of English and maths. You'll also have a practical skills assessment to make sure the course is a good match for you.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Qualification awarded by the course provider
Expenses
Three GCSEs grade A*-D; OR a relevant Level 1 qualification with appropriate levels of English and maths. You'll also have a practical skills assessment to make sure the course is a good match for you.