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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.
Grade 2 or above in GCSE English and Maths.
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:
You will also be required to take an English Language and Mathematics qualification alongside your course.
During workshop sessions, there will be a demonstration of skills which you will then practice on each other, training blocks and then progress to working on paying clients. There are also separate theory and assignment writing classes, to develop your knowledge and understanding of all aspects of hairdressing. Students on this course should allow at least five hours per week for home study.
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.
