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Free Level 1 Hairdressing and Barbering Course in Birmingham

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyVTCT awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Hairdressing and Barbering Course in Birmingham. Classes run full-time, daytime at Solihull College and University Centre Woodlands Campus. This hairdressing and barbering qualification is designed for those with little or no previous salon or barbering experience. Over one year, you'll cover salon reception, health and safety, professional image, retail displays, and an introduction to the hair and beauty sector. No prior hairdressing experience is needed; entry is by interview and satisfactory reference.

Who this course is for

Our Level 1 VRQ Diploma in Hairdressing is a specialist vocationally related introductory qualification designed for those interested beginning a career in hairdressing with little or no previous experience of working at a salon or barbers.

During this course you will study:

  • Create and maintain retail displays in the salon
  • Follow health and safety in the salon
  • Introduction to the Hair and Beauty sector
  • Presenting a professional image in a salon
  • Salon reception duties
  • Working with others in the Hair and Beauty sector
  • Shampoo and conditioning
  • Styling men's hair
  • Styling women's hair
  • Colour hair using temporary colour
  • Create a Hair and Beauty image
  • The art of dressing hair
  • Hair plaiting Personal
  • Personal tutor /one to one target setting
  • Maths and English

Entry requirements

To gain entry to this course you need:

  • Satisfactory reference
  • Successful interview

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to follow health and safety practices in a salon environment.
  • You'll create and maintain retail displays in a salon.
  • You'll carry out salon reception duties.
  • You'll present a professional image in a salon setting.
  • You'll develop an understanding of the hair and beauty sector.
  • You'll build foundational skills in working with clients in a salon or barbers.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, classroom-based sessions in a salon environment. Assessment is through practical observations, coursework, and portfolio building. Entry is by interview, and a satisfactory reference is required before you start.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Solihull College and University Centre Woodlands Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Hairdresser - assist in a salon after completing further training
  • Barber - entry-level role in a barbershop with additional study
  • Salon receptionist - front-of-house role using skills from this course
  • Salon junior or apprentice - support qualified stylists day to day

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing - the natural next step, covering cutting, colouring, and styling in more depth. Solihull College and University Centre Woodlands Campus offers this as a progression route from the Level 1 course.
  • Level 2 NVQ in Barbering - if you want to specialise in barbering techniques and men's grooming services.
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