Hair and Beauty

Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing

College,Adult
Hair and Beauty
Chippenham!Trowbridge!Salisbury
Study Mode

Full Time

Start Date, Location

Sep 2026, Chippenham
Sep 2026, Trowbridge
Sep 2026, Salisbury

Duration

1 year

Cost

£.00

per academic year.
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Course Overview

Are you ready to take your experience in hairdressing to the next level? This A-Level equivalent qualification in hairdressing will help you build a range of specialist skills and the technical knowledge you’ll need to enter the workplace or move onto further training in hairdressing. You’ll learn and work in the Aspire Academy of Hair and Beauty, the College’s own salon located at our Trowbridge, Chippenham and Salisbury campuses. The salons feature professional products and industry-standard equipment; you’ll experience a realistic and immersive working environment while being fully supported by our experienced lecturers. In our salons you will work with members of the general public who are paying clients, giving you an incredible insight into the real world of work – both on reception and in the salon itself.

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• While on this course, you’ll learn a wide range of practical topics that you’ll use throughout your career in hairdressing. This includes:

• Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon
• Consultation support for colleagues on hair services
• Cut women’s hair to create a variety of looks
• Style and dress hair using a variety of Techniques
• Colour hair to create a variety of looks Creative Hairdressing Design Skills
• Perm hair to create a variety of looks
• Hair colour correction

The hairdressing department works with local employers to enrich your experience on the course. You will participate in structured work experience or work placements within their businesses, as well as exciting and unique lectures on specialist topics given by industry experts.
To enrol on this course, you must have successfully completed a Level 2 qualification in Hairdressing or have gained equivalent industry experience.


Work experience in the hairdressing industry is essential for Level 3.

A successful interview.
To achieve this qualification, you must successfully complete the following assessments:

– Externally set online tests for each unit.
– A range of practical assessments for each unit.

A minimum of six hours per week of home study is required and 60 hours of work experience.

You will be assessed while working on clients in the Aspire salons throughout the duration of the course.

The final qualification is a Level 3 Diploma in Women’s Hairdressing.
You will need a kit for this course – this will be discussed at your interview. In cases of financial hardship, funds may be available to help with the cost of this.

We also arrange educational activities and competitions as part of the course, which may incur an additional cost.

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