Practical Vs Theory
Course overview
Take your next steps to becoming a professional hairdresser and gain a high standard of practical skills including cutting, colouring, client consultation and blow drying. You wil have the opportunity to work alongside prestigious local salon owners and hairdressing professionals to develop advanced and modern techniques.
What Does The Programme Include
You will learn through practical demonstrations and practice what you have learnt on real, paying clients in our commercial salon.
Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs at grades 3/D or above including English and maths, or a relevant Level 1 qualification.
Need to re-sit? No problem. If you don’t achieve a Grade 4/C in GCSE maths or English, you’ll resit the exams with us and we’ll help you prepare.
Worried about your grades?
Whatever your results, we want to assure you that extenuating circumstances will be considered should you not have the grades indicated above.
We will review each application on a case-by-case basis to ensure you get a place on the course most suitable for you.
One of the ways we do this is through a very effective ‘6 weeks to success programme’ that operates from the first day you start your course. This includes support such as (but not limited to):
- Allowing you to change courses if you change your mind in the first 6 weeks
- Moving you between course levels if you are finding your current level too easy /too hard
- Incorporating English and maths GCSE resits in to your timetable if you don’t meet the grades you need
- One-to-one reviews with your academic tutor to ensure you are progressing and achieving well
Our course enquiries and admissions team are available remotely throughout this unprecedented period. They can be contacted at enquiries@stamford.ac.uk should you have any further questions.
How The Course Will Be Assessed
You will be assessed through practical observations, online tests and oral questions. You will also complete assignments to develop your theory knowledge.
Additional Information
You will be required to purchase a kit and uniform. You will also be required to source clients for practical learning .
Potential Future Career
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to progress to the Hairdressing Diploma Level 3 or Lead, or Senior Hair Stylist Apprenticeship, or employment.
Course Content
You wil study the following units:
- Health and Safety
- Customer Service
- Consultation
- Shampooing and Conditioning
- Styling and Dressing Hair
- Cutting and Colouring
Course Trips
Trip to Salon International and AHT regional competition.
