Hairdressing - Level 3

• a Level 2 Hairdressing Diploma or equivalent.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Level 3 VTCT NVQ Hairdressing Diploma.

• Provide hairdressing consultation services
• Creatively cut hair using a combination of techniques
• Creatively colour and lighten hair
• Provide hair colour correction services
• Creatively style and dress hair
• Develop and enhance creative hairdressing skills
• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of promotional activities.

• Theory sessions
• Practical sessions
• Presentations
• Practical demonstrations
• Independent work
• One-to-one support
• Tutorials
• Competitions.

Due to the high standard of this course, the assessments for this qualification will be carried out on real, paying clients in line with commercial service times.

As with our Level 1 and Level 2 Hairdressing qualifications, you must source a work placement of at least 37 hours at a hair salon within the first six weeks of your course. Your work experience hours will be completed in addition to your timetabled hours.

A work placement is essential in the hair industry, allowing you to experience what it's truly like to be 'on the job', to learn from your colleagues and to perfect your skill and confidence.

Work placements and work experience at Kidderminster College are designed so that you can build both your confidence and skills so that you'll be able to work competently within the industry.

If you're aged 16-18 and you haven't achieved your GCSE grade 4/C in English and maths, you'll be expected to study English and maths as a mandatory requirement of your programme of study.

Your English skills will be developed by learning new terminology.

Your maths skills will be developed by learning how to mix and measure your colouring products whilst following the manufacturer’s instructions. Similarly, whilst cutting, you'll also evolve your angles and measurements.

Tutorial is a program of essential topics affecting you as a potential employee and member of a community. You will cover topics to improve employability skills, mental fitness (both for you and those around you) and much more. It is an essential part of your personal development.

As part of you weekly timetable, you will be expected to take part in Tutorial. This consists of a 1-1 meeting (at least 3 a year) and Personal Development activities that develop you both personally and professionally. Part of the focus is to raise digital Standards and take part in Employer Engagement Activities such as guest speakers, logging Work Experience and in person and online networking.

We work with Student Experience, Careers and your Curriculum team to ensure your Tutorial elements link to your industry area and to create opportunities to develop key skills for profile raising as well as enabling you to create competitive applications and CVs.

Tutorial is also an opportunity to check in with you as part of a group and individually. You can discuss any issues you might be having that affect your learning and essentially identify strategies and support available to you.

Upon completion of this course, you can go on to study for a university degree.

Alternatively, you can go on to work in a salon or set up your own small business.