Hairdressing Level 1 Diploma City & Guilds

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If you would still like to enrol on a full time course that started in September 2025, please contact our admissions team directly – admissions@wolvcoll.ac.uk

Attendance: Full Time

Course level: 1

Location: City Learning Quarter

Course code: CP0116

Start dates:

07/09/2026

Age:

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Is this course right for me?

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

Gain work experience by assisting student stylists and showcase your skills on paying clients at our New Era Salon. This is where you will demonstrate shampoo and conditioning treatments, and commercial blow drying and styling techniques.

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