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Hair, Beauty, Holistic & Health & Fitness Therapies

These courses are ideal for anyone wishing to pursue a career in the Art & Design field. Kidderminster College vocational art and design programmes are offered across a range of disciplines, including fine art, 3D, graphic design, textiles and photography. The will allow you to explore your creativity, learn new techniques and specialise in an area of your choice.

Level 3 VTCT Diploma in Hairdressing NVQ

Course Content

The course covers all aspects of working in a unisex hairdressing salon. This will include:



  • Creative cutting

  • Advice and consultation

  • Styling hair to create a variety of looks

  • Style and dress long hair

  • Changing hair colour

  • Provide colour correction service

  • Organise a hair show or photo shoot

  • Promote additional products

  • Monitoring the operation of Health and Safety in the salon


Functional Skills will be incorporated in the programme.

Jobs and Careers

This qualification will allow you to progress in a salon working as a Senior Stylist, become an Assessor or Teacher working in the Hairdressing industry.

Download Application Form
Course code: FT097
Section: Hair, Beauty, Holistic & Health & Fitness Therapies
Progression routes: Could allow you to progress onto the following courses: Teachers Training Certificate, A1 Assessors Award.
Duration: One year full time
Entry requirements: NVQ Level 2 or equivalent. Mature learners welcome.
Interview required: Yes
Fee: If you are aged 19+ a fee may be payable - please check with Learner Services
Tutor contact: Catherine Williams or Annette Bruford on 01562 512002. cwilliams@kidderminster.ac.uk or abruford@kidderminster.ac.uk
Qualifications gained: Level 3 VTCT Diploma in Hairdressing NVQ.
Awarding body: VTCT
Examinations / assessment: For completion of Level 3 you will undertake 3 projects and 6 written exams and ongoing practical assessments.