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
You will gain real experience and knowledge of working in the Hair & Beauty Industry, you will learn from highly skilled staff in a specialist training environment, the course will involve a work placement in a real Salon environment (length assessed on a individual basis) and an option to progress to our successful pre apprenticeship programme which could lead to gaining an apprenticeship or employment. This course may include Functional Skills or GCSE Maths and English depending on previous qualifications.
Entry requirements
16-18
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.
