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Entry Level Hair and Beauty Course in Newham

CostContact the provider
Duration18 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start4 Jan 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

Fees apply. Contact Newham College London for more info.

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About this course

Entry Level An Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector Course in Newham. Classes run at Newham College London East Ham Campus, part-time during the daytime, making it manageable alongside other commitments. Over 18 weeks, you'll explore hairdressing and beauty services hands-on, and attend Functional Skills sessions in English and Maths alongside your hair and beauty training. This free an introduction to the hair and beauty sector course for adults is a practical starting point if you're exploring a career in the sector. You'll need basic reading and writing skills in English; there's an initial assessment to confirm the right level for you.

Who this course is for

If you wish to gain valuable insight into the Hair and Beauty industry and gain English and Maths qualifications ready for future courses and employment, then this is the course for you.

This is an opportunity for learners who are unsure of their career pathway to start on the route to becoming a Hairdresser or Beauty Therapist, experiencing and carrying out hairdressing and beauty services.

Alongside the hair and beauty programme, you will also attend valuable functional skills sessions, helping to improve your English and mathematics skills.

Entry requirements

You will be given an initial assessment to ensure that you have basic writing and reading skills in English.

You will also need to have good communication skills, a friendly and pleasant personality, as well as good levels of personal presentation. In addition, you should be willing to work to deadlines.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the hair and beauty sector and the services it offers.
  • You'll carry out basic hairdressing services under guidance.
  • You'll carry out basic beauty therapy services under guidance.
  • You'll develop your English and Maths skills through Functional Skills sessions.
  • You'll learn about professional standards, including personal presentation and working to deadlines.
  • You'll build communication skills relevant to working with clients.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Newham College London East Ham Campus, combining practical hair and beauty work with Functional Skills English and Maths classes. Assessment is through coursework and practical tasks carried out during your sessions. Your initial assessment at the start of the course helps confirm that the Entry Level 3 Certificate is the right level for you and allows the centre to plan your learning.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Newham College London East Ham Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Salon junior or apprentice: assist stylists and therapists in a salon setting.
  • Shampoo assistant: support hairdressers with washing and conditioning treatments.
  • Beauty salon receptionist: client-facing role using communication skills from the course.
  • Nail technician trainee: entry point into nail services with further training.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award or Certificate in Hairdressing or Beauty Therapy: the next step toward practical salon skills.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing: the qualification that leads toward working as a hairdresser.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy: for those looking to qualify as a beauty therapist.
  • Functional Skills English and Maths Level 1 or Level 2: strengthens your applications for further training and employment.
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