Hairdressing

  • Level 3 Diploma

  • 1 year full-time

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(September 22/23)

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Our full-time courses enable you to gain hands-on practical skills and underpinning knowledge within our on-site salons. We have highly qualified and specialised lecturers who are active practitioners within their field of expertise.

This course is run over 3 days a week with one late evening commercial session.

You will learn how to:

  • Creatively style and dress hair
  • Cut hair using a combination of techniques
  • Colour and lighten hair
  • Provide client consultation services
  • Create a variety of permed effects
  • Provide hair colour correction services

You will also develop your literacy, numeracy, ICT and presentation skills.

The awarding body for this qualification is City & Guilds.

Assessment by online exams, projects, assignments and practical assessments.

  • 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, preferably including English and Maths. Equivalent qualifications are accepted, including a Merit at Level 2
  • Progression from Level 2 NVQ or 3 years’ experience in the industry

Opportunity to work in hair salons, television and the theatre industry. Progression to Level 2 Barbering or Level 2 Hair & Media Makeup.

Course-related fees, eg materials/equipment: £400*

*This cost is approximate and is subject to change. Some costs may be payable to the College and some may be payable to external suppliers. Further details can be obtained by contacting hello@bridgend.ac.uk. There may be support available towards these costs; please visit our website for more information.

Please note: Access to an appropriate digital device for learning is required for this course. You may be eligible for support with this; please visit our website for more information.

This course is run over 3 days a week with one late evening commercial session.

You will learn how to:

  • Creatively style and dress hair
  • Cut hair using a combination of techniques
  • Colour and lighten hair
  • Provide client consultation services
  • Create a variety of permed effects
  • Provide hair colour correction services

You will also develop your literacy, numeracy, ICT and presentation skills.

The awarding body for this qualification is City & Guilds.

Assessment by online exams, projects, assignments and practical assessments.

  • 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, preferably including English and Maths. Equivalent qualifications are accepted, including a Merit at Level 2
  • Progression from Level 2 NVQ or 3 years’ experience in the industry

Opportunity to work in hair salons, television and the theatre industry. Progression to Level 2 Barbering or Level 2 Hair & Media Makeup.

Course-related fees, eg materials/equipment: £400*

*This cost is approximate and is subject to change. Some costs may be payable to the College and some may be payable to external suppliers. Further details can be obtained by contacting hello@bridgend.ac.uk. There may be support available towards these costs; please visit our website for more information.

Please note: Access to an appropriate digital device for learning is required for this course. You may be eligible for support with this; please visit our website for more information.

Cowbridge Road, Bridgend

This is one of our busier campuses and is located within walking distance of Bridgend town centre. It offers a wide range of courses from Childhood Studies and Fashion to Hair and Beauty, Hospitality and Travel and Independent Living Skills.

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You can apply for next year

(September 22/23)

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