Introduction to Hair & Beauty Sector, Level 1 Level 1, Full Time, 1 year 1

Summary

Take your first steps into the Hair and Beauty industry, learn some basic skills and gain some practical experience. This course offers 3 pathways depending on preferred choice of study and future career aims, these pathways are:

• Beauty – skin care, manicure, pedicure, nail art, photographic make up
• Media Make up Artistry – photographic make-up, manicure, styling and dressing hair
• Hairdressing – basic colouring techniques, styling and dressing hair, shampoo and condition

Each pathway will consist of practical elements relating to the chosen industry. All pathways will however contain units on health and safety, personal presentation, introduction to the sector and creating an image. Work experience will be encouraged to gain some experience within the industry.

You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on practical experience in our training salon, Solutions. Solutions is a fully functioning commercial salon offering a full range of professional consultations and using top brands such as Wella and ghd. All of our tutors are highly qualified with excellent industry experience and all work hard to ensure our students benefit from this wealth of knowledge.

You will have opportunities to participate in College events such as fashion shows, the Royal Norfolk Show, competitions and visiting hair and beauty shows such as Salon International and Professional Beauty in London.

"The quality of teaching, learning and assessment in hairdressing and beauty therapy is good and reflects the good outcomes for learners. Teachers plan lessons well and have good vocational knowledge and experience. This helps learners develop their skills to appropriate commercial standards. Learners gain very good employability and commercial skills" (Ofsted 2013)