This advanced course is designed to prepare you for a successful career as an employed and/or self-employed Hairdresser/Stylist.
Based in our commercial salon, you will practise your cutting, colouring and styling skills on paying clients while providing a first class salon experience.
The course will start in September and will take one year to complete.
This course will take place at our Town Centre Campus, Water Street, St Helens, WA10 1PP.
During this course, you will cover the following:
The assessment for this programme will be a synoptic assessment. This will take place at the end of the course, with different practice assessments throughout the year.
You are also required to build a portfolio of evidence to support what has been carried out over the period of your programme.
You should have 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and maths and a relevant level 2 qualification.
If you are a school leaver, aged 16-18, (under the age of 19 on or before 31st August 2025), you do not pay tuition fees or examination and registration fees and may be eligible for additional support depending on your financial situation. For more information, please visit our dedicated financial support page.
Once you have successfully completed this qualification, you are eligible to become a State Registered Hairdresser (SRH) with The Hair Council. As a senior hairdresser/stylist, learners could progress directly into employment in a variety of contexts, which include:
While the main purpose of this course is to prepare you for employment, you may choose to develop your knowledge and skills further by completing a specialist qualification at level 4 in one or more of the following areas:
As part of this programme, you are required to wear a uniform (tunic), which will be worn with black trousers or a skirt and a full black shoe. Our recommended uniform supplier is Florence Roby. There is also a kit required to complete your assessments which can be purchased from our recommended supplier, Dennis Williams. More information will be provided during the application process and you may be eligible for a bursary to cover these costs.
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