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Hairdressing Level 1 Diploma

Level 1 Diploma

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Availability & Details

Hairdressing - Level 1 Diploma SFY-HAIR1D/C01

Venue
South Downs Campus

Type of study
Vocational

Dates
(1 year)

Examination board
Vocational Training Charitable Trust

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Overview

Youll find out about different hair types and learning a range of hairdressing skills, including shampooing and conditioning using LOreal Matrix products, plaiting and twisting, styling, temporary colouring and scalp massaging.

As well as skills in English Language and Mathematics, youll cover issues like 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, youll watch skills demonstrations before replicating what youve witnessed. Eventually, youll progress to working on paying customers in our salon.

A minimum of 4 GCSEs grade 2 and above including either Mathematics or English.

On this course, you will study:

– Health and safety in the salon
– An introduction to 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 look for an Apprenticeship.


My experience at the college has been really good, it’s been really rewarding, all the lecturers were so lovely and supportive there’s no way I could have done it without them - the teaching has been outstanding.

Lucie Brooks, A Level student

My experience at the college was enjoyable and productive, with thoroughly helpful people surrounding you, an excellent experience. I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it was, with the work shop time and experience I had, it was a great two years preparing me for the next stage.

Edward Smith, BTEC 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