The Course

This course is ideal if you are passionate about a career in hair. Your theoretical and practical knowledge will be continuously assessed through online tests and practical observations in the on-site salons.

You will be using the highest and most prestigious resources and equipment in our state-of-the-art salons. You will train with either Wella or Schwarzkopf products in line with industry. Excellent personal presentation, motivation, professionalism and health and safety awareness are crucial to succeed. You will attend yearly educational visits to the Wella International studios in Manchester and Paris. Sudents are encouraged to participate in various competitions such as Wella Exposure, Blackpool NHF and AHT and in-house competitions.

We also have visiting guest speakers from the industry, running workshops and providing employability talks, so what better place to start your career than in our real working environment commercial salons, where you will be working on clients from the beginning and learning to run your own column and learn how to manage your own commercial targets.

Content will include:

• Health and safety 
• Shampooing and conditioning the hair
• Styling women’s hair
• Cutting women’s hair
• Colouring hair using a variety of techniques
• Client consultation

This study programme is suitable for all ages. Ideally you will have GCSE Maths and/or English Language at Grade 4/C (adult learners will need to have a good basic level of education and the motivation to learn).