Hairdressing Level 1 Diploma City & Guilds

Attendance: Full Time

Course level: 1

Location: City Learning Quarter, Paget Road Campus

Course code: CP0116

Start dates:

01/09/2025

Age:

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If you want to work as a hairdresser this course will set you on the path to a successful career in the industry. You will gain skills, experience and confidence in styling hair and learn about customer service and health and safety in the salon. This course will provide you with a solid foundation upon which to build your expertise and help you progress to Level 2 in Hairdressing or a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Hairdressing.

Enrichment

To enhance your learning, you will also get chance to take part in enrichment weeks during which you will be able to learn new techniques, take part in competitions, and complete additional short courses in areas that would be useful to you in the industry, such as hair extensions, wedding hair and creative styling.

Work Experience

You will gain work experience in  our New Era Salon

Costs

  • Kit: you will be required to purchase your own hairdressing kit (approximately £180)*
  • Uniform : a college-approved uniform is compulsory (approximately £50)*

*Financial support may be available to cover some of these costs

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Course details

Entry Requirements:

To access this course you are required to have:

  • Three or more GCSEs at grade 1 or above including English and/or maths
  • Undertake a salon skills session in which you will be required to meet members of the teaching team and demonstrate twisting and plaiting the hair
  • Purchase a hairdressing kit and college-branded uniform (details will be provided at enrolment)

What will I learn?

During this course you will study the following modules:

  • Introduction to the hair and beauty sector
  • Presenting a professional image in a salon
  • Shampoo and conditioning
  • Styling women’s hair
  • Plaiting and twisting hair
  • Colour hair using a temporary colour
  • Create a hair and beauty image
  • Follow health and safety in the salon
  • Working with others in the hair and beauty sector
  • Create and image using colour for the hair and beauty sector
  • Salon reception duties
  • The art of colouring hair

In addition, if you do not have English and/or maths at grade 4 you will be required to study for the relevant subject as part of your course.

What skills will I gain?

By studying this course you will:

  • Gain an understanding of the hair and beauty industry
  • Learn how to create basic styling looks
  • Learn about colouring hair
  • Understand the importance of health and safety in the salon
  • Work as part of a team in the salon
  • Develop communication and customer service skills

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed in a number of ways including:

  • Practical observations
  • Providing services to clients in a realistic working environment
  • Building a portfolio of theory evidence
  • Assignments
  • Exams

What can I do next?

On successful completion of the course you will be able to progress to: Level 2 hairdressing diploma Level 2 hairdressing apprenticeship  Level 2 beauty diploma

Hairdressing Level 1 Diploma City & Guilds

Course code: CP0116

Full Time

1

City Learning Quarter, Paget Road Campus

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