Free Level 1 Hair and Beauty Course in Newcastle upon Tyne. Classes run at Trinity Academy Newcastle. You'll spend a year building practical hairdressing skills alongside customer service, communication, and teamwork. The course includes a work placement in a salon environment. Depending on your previous qualifications, it may also include Functional Skills or GCSE Maths and English. There are no formal entry requirements; your individual needs are assessed at interview.
Who this course is for
This course offers an individualised curriculum designed to prepare you for the world of work in hairdressing or beauty. You will gain real, practical experience and knowledge of the industry whilst improving skills such as customer service, initiative, communication and teamwork.
Entry requirements
You'll have an assessment at interview to make sure that this is the right level course for you.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to shampoo, condition, and blow-dry hair to salon standards.
You'll practise client consultation and professional communication.
You'll develop customer service skills used in a working salon.
You'll understand health and safety in a hair and beauty environment.
You'll learn how to maintain your work area and present a professional image.
You'll gain experience of salon reception and stock display.
You'll build employability skills including initiative, teamwork, and digital skills.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a specialist training environment, supported by classroom-based theory. The course includes a work placement in a real salon. Theory elements can also be completed remotely where needed. Assessment is ongoing throughout the year, covering both practical skills and underpinning knowledge.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Trinity Academy Newcastle will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Junior hairdresser: assist stylists in a salon setting.
Salon assistant: support day-to-day salon operations.
Shampoo technician: specialist washing and conditioning role.
Mobile hairdresser: work independently visiting clients at home.
Salon receptionist: front-of-house role using customer service skills.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing: the next step toward working as a qualified stylist, covering cutting, colouring, and dressing hair.
Hairdressing Apprenticeship: earn while you train at Level 2 or Level 3, combining on-the-job experience with a recognised qualification. The provider offers a Salon Pathway Programme with apprenticeship routes.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing: for those aiming to become a senior stylist or salon manager.
