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Hairdressing – Level 1 Diploma Alton

Level 1 Diploma

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Hairdressing - Level 1 Diploma AFY-HAIR1D/C01

Venue
Alton Campus

Type of study
Vocational

Dates
Academic Year 2026-27 (1 year)

Examination board
Vocational Training Charitable Trust

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Overview

You’ll find out about different hair types and learn a range of hairdressing skills, including shampooing and conditioning using a range of products, plaiting and twisting, styling, temporary colouring and scalp massaging.

As well as skills in English Language and Mathematics, you will learn about teamwork, presenting a professional image, reception duties and how to create and maintain retail displays. Throughout the programme, there will be a considerable amount of practical work. During workshop sessions, you’ll watch skills demonstrations before replicating what you’ve witnessed.

Eventually, you’ll progress to working on paying customers in our salon.

Four GCSEs at grade 2 and above including English or Mathematics.

All students will be expected to comply with the hairdressing industry standards of dress code; this applies to both theory and practical lessons. Students will be required to attend all lessons in full hairdressing dress code. Jewellery and facial piercings are not acceptable and must be removed before entering classes.

On this course, you will study:

  • Health and safety in the salon
  • An introduction to the hair and beauty sector
  • Working with others in the hair and beauty sector
  • How to present a professional image in the salon
  • Shampoo and conditioning
  • How to colour hair using temporary colour
  • Styling women’s hair
  • Styling men’s hair
  • The art of dressing hair
  • Creation of a hair and beauty image
  • The art of colouring hair
  • Plaiting and twisting
  • Hand care

You will also be required to take an English Language and Mathematics qualification alongside your course.

On this course, you will study:

  • Health and safety in the salon
  • An introduction to the hair and beauty sector
  • Working with others in the hair and beauty sector
  • How to present a professional image in the salon
  • Shampoo and conditioning
  • How to colour hair using temporary colour
  • Styling women’s hair
  • Styling men’s hair
  • The art of dressing hair
  • Creation of a hair and beauty image
  • The art of colouring hair
  • Plaiting and twisting
  • Hand care

You will also be required to take an English Language and Mathematics qualification alongside your course.

Practical assessments, oral questioning, written evidence and mandatory exams. You will be required to keep a record in a log book of all your evidence of hairdressing skills performed.

This course requires you to purchase a uniform and kit and we include trips
to enhance your learning and experience of industry. All of these costs will be
explained at interview and students in receipt of financial assistance will be
supported with these costs.

On successful completion, students usually progress on to Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing, or an Apprenticeship.


“HSDC provided me with the opportunity for autonomous study and the choice of subjects that I wanted to study, which helped me develop relevant knowledge as well as relevant skills for the workplace.”

Lucas Ratcliffe, A Level and CTEC student

"I am delighted with my results and am really looking forward to studying Law at Oxford University. I really enjoyed my time at HSDC Alton and I really appreciate all the help and support from my fantastic teachers, without whom I wouldn't have got my place at Oxford."

Catherine Goldie, HSDC Alton A Level Student

Everyone at the College was really helpful, and there’s lots of facilities, meaning it’s very easy to get your work done on time, and get good grades. The teaching and support was excellent, they were always on top of it, and made sure you got work done on time and you were challenged. Everyone is friendly and its really diverse, meaning you can get involved in lots of different things.

Conor Ward, BTEC student