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Hairdressing – Level 1

Level 1 Diploma

a student doing a fellow student's hair

Availability & Details

Hairdressing - Level 1 Diploma SFY-HAIR1D/C01

Venue
South Downs Campus

Type of study
Vocational

Dates
Academic Year 2025-26 (1 year)

Examination board
Vocational Training Charitable Trust

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Overview

You’ll find out about different hair types and learn a range of hairdressing skills, including shampooing and conditioning using LOreal Matrix products, plaiting and twisting, styling, temporary colouring and scalp massaging.As well as skills in English Language and Mathematics, you will learn about teamwork, presenting a professional image, reception duties and how to create and maintain retail displays. Throughout the programme, there will be a considerable amount of practical work. During workshop sessions, you’ll watch skills demonstrations before replicating what you’ve witnessed. Eventually, you’ll progress to working on paying customers in our salon. 

Four GCSEs at grade 2 and above including English or Mathematics.

On this course, you will study:• Health and safety in the salon• An introduction to the hair and beauty sector• Working with others in the hair and beauty sector• How to present a professional image in the salon• Shampoo and conditioning• How to colour hair using temporary colour• Styling women’s hair• Styling men’s hair• The art of dressing hair• Creation of a hair and beauty image• The art of colouring hair• Plaiting and twisting• Hand careYou will also be required to take an English Language and Mathematics qualification alongside your course.  

During workshop sessions, there will be a demonstration of skills which you will then practice on each other, training blocks and then progress to working on paying clients. There are also separate theory and assignment writing classes, to develop your knowledge and understanding of all aspects of hairdressing. Students on this course should allow at least five hours per week for home study.

Practical assessments, oral questioning, written evidence and mandatory exams. You will be required to keep a record in a log book of all your evidence of hairdressing skills performed.

This course requires you to purchase a uniform and kit and we include trips to enhance your learning and experience of industry. All of these costs will be explained at interview and students in receipt of financial assistance will be supported with these costs.

On successful completion, students usually progress on to Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing, or an Apprenticeship.


My experience at the college was enjoyable and productive, with thoroughly helpful people surrounding you, an excellent experience. I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it was, with the work shop time and experience I had, it was a great two years preparing me for the next stage.

Edward Smith, BTEC student

My experience at the College was great, it’s very different to school, and I think it’s a good step to going to university. The support was amazing, I loved all of my teachers, they helped me through everything. The College is friendly and you will succeed.

Heidi Adamson Brattland, A Level student

The tutors were really supportive and it was all thanks to them that I have achieved what I have. I’ve also made loads of great friends and really enjoyed my time at the college.

Lizaveta Sinkerich, A Level student