Introduction to Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy (Level 1) — Full-time

This is a great taster course into the hair and beauty industry.

You will learn basic treatments in the hair and beauty industry and also give you the opportunity to work on your employability skills preparing you for higher levels and work placement.

You will choose either the Beauty Therapy or Hairdressing pathway and depending on which you choose you will study:

Beauty Therapy Pathway

Practical units include:

• Basic skincare
• Basic make-up application
• Basic manicure application
• Create an image
• Basic nail art

Hairdressing Pathway

You’ll learn how to correctly shampoo and condition hair, and styling techniques including plaiting, twisting and pinning.

You will also study theory based units researching the industry in detail and learning basic skills in assignment writing:

• Time management
• Organisational skills
• Employability skills
• Social skills
• Communication skills
• CV writing
• Interview techniques

Our hairdressing and beauty lecturers will offer you a wide range of expertise, guidance and support whilst delivering an interesting course. 100% commitment to our learners is our passion and sharing our industry experience is a huge enjoyment we will provide.

If you haven't already achieved GCSE English and Maths at a grade 4 or above, you will also, dependent on your grade, study either GCSEs or Functional Skills as part of your course.