Hair & Beauty Level 1 Diploma
Start Date | 02/09/2024
Time/Day | FULL TIME
Is this course for me?
If you want to specialise within this highly rewarding hair and beauty industry then this course is for you. The knowledge and skills included are highly commercial and taught to a professional level providing excellent employment opportunities. Our commercial salons are open to the public to ensure a realistic working environment this enables learners to develop skills necessary to work with confidence within such a diverse and exciting industry.What will I study?
Introduction to the hair and beauty sector
Presenting a professional image in a salon
Health and safety in the salon
Working with others in the hair and beauty sector
Create a hair and beauty image
Colour hair using temporary colour
Salon reception duties
Shampoo and conditioning
Styling women's hair
Hair plaiting
Skin care
Hand care
Nail art
Basic make up
As well as GCSE English and Maths if needed
How long is the course?
How will I be assessed?
You will be required to build a portfolio, show casing your practical skills and experiences gained on the course.
What qualifications do I need?
What can I progress onto?
Other Information
You will need to purchase a kit and Image Centre uniform that must be brought/ worn to ensure admission in the salons, complying with Health and Safety regulations
You will also have the opportunity to participate in trips, shows and competitions.
Course Fees
| 16-18 Year Olds | 19+ year olds | Free for eligible learners? | Is Loan Available? |
| £497.00 |
Exam Fee
Hairdressers and Barbers
Hairdressers and barbers shampoo, cut, colour, style and treat hair.
Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels
Opportunities
What could you earn
Typical Tasks
- Demonstrates, sells and recommends hair care products to clients and advises them on hair care.
- Ensures hair products are stored and used appropriately and observes relevant health and safety factors.
- Maintains client records and keeps up-to-date with new products, styles and techniques.
- Collects payment, arranges appointments and cleans and tidies salon.
- Shaves and trims beards and moustaches.
- Combs, brushes, blow-dries or sets wet hair in rollers to style or straighten.
- Cuts and trims hair using scissors, clippers, razor and comb.
- Washes, conditions, bleaches, tints or dyes hair and provides any necessary basic scalp treatments.
- Discusses customer requirements, analyses hair condition and other relevant features to define and advise on hair style.
Knowledge
Skills
Course fees shown are per annum for University Centre courses. Courses lasting longer than one year, fees will be payable per year.
All other courses show the total fees payable for the course.
If you need advice on any financial support that may be available to you, please contact us on applications@wigan-leigh.ac.uk or phone 01942 761111
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