Course details may be subject to change.
This course will provide you with a basic knowledge and understanding of hairdressing. You will develop the essential skills required to perform services, such as creating professional salon looks and washing, styling and colouring all types of hair.You will gain invaluable hands-on experience, and key employability skills, working in our on-site hairdressing salon. This course will give you an insight into the world of hairdressing and work.
Entry Criteria
No specific grades are needed for this Level 1 in Hairdressing course.
Kits & Uniforms
Additional Costs
You will be required to purchase a uniform and kit for your course. Information on prices for these items will be shared at your meet the tutor chat.You will be required to contribute towards enrichment activities.
What are the next steps?
You will meet with a course tutor for an informal chat. Please bring your GCSE grades or any other relevant qualifications.
Study Aims
This course aims to provide an introduction to the hair and beauty industry, and will help you develop the skills and knowledge required to work within this sector.
The content has been developed to incorporate both theory and practical sessions, as well as an external hairdressing placement and competition enrichment activities, to enhance your experience.
Modules Studied
The Diploma in Hairdressing and Barbering includes the following mandatory units:
- Introduction to the hair and beauty sector
- Presenting a professional image
- Shampooing and conditioning
- Hair plaiting
- Create an image using colour for the hair and beauty sector
- Styling women's hair
- Colour hair using temporary colour
Times of Delivery
Monday - Friday
Any times indicated are based on current courses and may be subject to change in future years. Full timetables will be confirmed at the start of each course.
Teaching and Assessment
You will be assessed through:
- Projects
- Written tests
- Practical assessments
- Observation of your practical performance.
Industry Links
You will get involved in the following:
- Hands-on workshops
- Role-play interviews
- CV development sessions
- Work placements
- Guest speaker sessions
- Regional and national competitions
- Beamish Museum visits and competitions.
Placement
You will take part in dedicated sessions to develop valuable employability skills and will also gain hands-on industry experience from sourcing a work placement within an external hair salon, as well as assisting Level 2 or Level 3 client sessions. Participation in competitions will be encouraged as they will give you the opportunity to develop key employability skills, such as problem solving, time management and working independently.
You could progress to a Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing either full-time or as an apprenticeship at New College Durham.
