Hairdressing and Beauty Studies

On successful completion you may progress to:

• the level 2 hairdressing or beauty therapy courses offered at the College.

The level one course consists of three steps which begin with the award in an introduction to the hair and beauty sector and then progresses to the certificate, and then finally the full diploma which if achieved will give you the full qualification.

Subjects covered include:

• presenting a professional image in a salon
• styling women's hair
• applying basic make-up
• nail art
• the art of dressing hair
• skin care.

Your individualised study programme will be made up of the following four areas:

• the qualification you are studying
• English and maths
• work experience
• other activities to develop your personal skills e.g. preparing you for employment, training or higher/further education.