Free Level 1 Hairdressing and Beauty Sector Course in Great Yarmouth. Classes run at East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus, full-time during the day. This City and Guilds hairdressing and beauty sector qualification introduces you to core skills across hair and beauty. At 600 hours, it's a substantial full-time commitment that gives you a solid grounding before moving into more specialist training. You'll have an initial assessment to make sure this is the right level for you, and the centre will use it to plan your learning.
Who this course is for
Intro to the Hair and Beauty Sector L1 Cert E&T (GDB00AAAL1 26/27GA) is based in the Beauty Therapies department and is designed to help you develop skills in this area. We have chosen CG as the exam board for this course.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements available on request.
What you will learn
You'll develop foundational skills in hairdressing techniques used in a salon setting.
You'll learn about skin care and basic beauty treatments.
You'll understand health, safety, and hygiene standards in hair and beauty environments.
You'll explore how salons and beauty businesses operate day to day.
You'll practise client communication and professional behaviour in a salon context.
You'll gain an introduction to the tools and products used across hair and beauty services.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions and practical work at East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus. Assessment is set by City and Guilds and covers both practical skills and underpinning knowledge. You'll be assessed through a combination of observed practical tasks and written or knowledge-based activities. Your progress will be tracked throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Salon junior or apprentice: assist stylists and beauty therapists in a working salon.
Receptionist in a hair or beauty salon: front-of-house and client-facing role.
Beauty retail assistant: advise customers on hair and beauty products.
Nail technician assistant: support qualified nail technicians in a salon.
Spa or salon assistant: general support across a range of treatments.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing: the next step if you want to qualify as a hairdresser and work more independently with clients.
Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy: moves into skin care, waxing, and other beauty treatments at a professional level.
Level 2 Diploma in Barbering: an alternative route focused on barbering skills.
These Level 2 qualifications open the door to employment in salons and further specialist training.
