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Hairdressing – Level 1 Diploma (Alton)

Level 1 Diploma

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Hairdressing – Level 1 Diploma (Alton)

Level 1 Diploma

Availability & Details

Hairdressing - Level 1 Diploma AFY-HAIR1D/C01

Venue
Alton Campus

Type of study
Vocational

Dates
Academic Year 2027-28 (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.

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:

  • 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.

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.

“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’m very, very happy, I didn’t expect to do so well. The College has been helpful and supportive. I loved my courses, and the teachers were really good – every single one of them. The facilities are great, but it’s the staff that really make this place.

Matthew Randell, A Level student

I overcame a couple of barriers by working really hard to get the top grades. My experience was really good, with the course and the lecturers, the residentials and activities, together it was all really good. I had really great teaching support, I could always go to the lecturers and speak to them if I needed to.

David Stenning, Public Services student