Free Level 1 Hair and Beauty Course in Peterborough. Classes run at Peterborough College, full-time during the day. No formal qualifications are needed to get started. Over 36 weeks, you'll build core hairdressing and barbering skills, learning what it takes to work in a salon environment. The course covers the fundamentals of the hair and beauty sector, giving you a solid base to move into higher-level training.
Who this course is for
If you have an interest in beauty therapy and would like to study this fascinating industry in more detail in areas such as facial work skin care and make-up then this course could be for you!
Entry requirements
No formal qualifications are required but we would expect you to have good communication skills and a willingness to learn. You must also have a professional appearance and attitude to learning.
What you will learn
You'll develop basic hairdressing techniques used in salon settings.
You'll learn the fundamentals of barbering.
You'll explore how professional salons operate day to day.
You'll practise supporting a stylist in a working environment.
You'll build an understanding of hair and beauty sector standards and expectations.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Peterborough College, combining practical skills practice with underpinning knowledge. Assessment is carried out through observation of practical tasks and knowledge-based activities throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Peterborough College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Salon assistant: supporting stylists in a professional hairdressing salon.
Barbershop assistant: helping barbers with clients and day-to-day tasks.
Beauty retail assistant: advising customers on hair and beauty products.
Shampoo and blow-dry technician: entry-level salon role focused on basic services.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing: the next step toward qualifying as a hairdresser and working independently with clients.
Level 2 Diploma in Barbering: focuses specifically on barbering techniques and client services.
Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy: broadens your skills into skincare, nails, and beauty treatments.
A hairdressing or barbering Apprenticeship: lets you earn while you train in a real salon.
