Start Your Hairdressing Journey Today! This exciting, fast-paced part-time course is the perfect starting point for adults aged 19+ looking to begin a career in hairdressing. Whether you’re returning to learning or changing career paths, we’ll help you build a strong foundation of skills and knowledge to prepare for further training at Level 2.

What You'll Learn

You'll develop essential hairdressing techniques through hands-on training in our state of the art, fully equipped high-street salon. You’ll be working alongside experienced tutors and like-minded learners while covering topics such as:

· Preparing the salon and working as part of a team

· Shampooing and conditioning hair

· Blow-drying techniques

· Assisting with colouring services

· Plaiting and twisting hair

Alongside practical skills, you’ll gain confidence in areas like customer service, communication, and salon professionalism—crucial skills for anyone entering the industry.

This course blends practical, real-world training with classroom-based learning. You’ll gain insight into the role of a salon assistant and the importance of teamwork in a busy hairdressing environment.

To boost your learning and industry exposure, we also offer:

· Trips and salon visits

· Guest speakers and seminars

· In-house competitions to build your confidence and creativity

Please see here for our Standard Entry Qualifications. Please note some of our technical qualifications have different requirements, please contact admissions for further information.

We’re looking for enthusiastic learners who are:

· Passionate about hair and beauty

· Friendly, reliable, and eager to learn

· Team players with good communication and dexterity

· Motivated and able to commit to independent study outside of class

· Level 1 standard in English and Maths is required

You’ll be invited to an interview with our expert tutors to talk about your interests and goals.

Before starting, you’ll need to purchase a salon uniform and a hairdressing kit. Don’t worry—financial support may be available to help with these costs.

Your progress will be assessed through:

· Practical tasks in the salon

· Online exams and written assignments

· Ongoing tutor feedback

You must complete all course units to pass.

After completing this course, you can take your next step into the industry by progressing to:

· Level 2 Hairdressing (Part-time)

· Level 2 Barbering (Part-time)

· Level 2 Beauty Therapy (Part-time)

· Level 2 Nail Technician (Part-time)

· Or begin working as a Junior/Salon Assistant

Take the first step toward a creative, rewarding career in hairdressing—apply today!