Free Level 1 Hairdressing Course in Chelmsford. Classes run full-time at Chelmsford College Princes. This hairdressing course covers salon skills from shampooing and conditioning to styling, colouring, and reception duties. You'll also complete a minimum of 30 hours of work-related experience. The course runs for one year and requires 2 GCSEs at grades 9 to 2 in English and Maths. This level 1 hairdressing qualification is designed to prepare you for progression to Level 2 study. VTCT Level 1 Diploma in Hairdressing with certificate.
Who this course is for
If the hairdressing industry is one you'd like to pursue but you're wondering how to enter the workforce, this course is for you. The primary outcome of the VTCT Level 1 Diploma in Hairdressing is to prepare you to progress to the next level of vocational learning. All the units within this qualification directly relate to the hairdressing industry. With further progression as well as the skills and qualification gained on this course, in time you will be able to work as a fully qualified Hairdresser either for a business or self-employed.
Entry requirements
2 GCSEs grades 9-2 in English and Maths
What you will learn
You'll practise health and safety procedures in a salon environment.
You'll shampoo, condition, and prepare hair for further services.
You'll apply temporary colour to hair.
You'll style and dress women's hair using a range of techniques.
You'll style men's hair.
You'll create plaits and twists.
You'll handle salon reception duties and promote products and services to clients.
You'll develop a creative image as part of your portfolio.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in the salon, working on fellow learners before progressing to paying clients in The Princes Salons. Classroom-based teaching covers the theory behind each skill. You'll also complete at least 30 hours of work-related experience. Assessment is through practical observation and knowledge-based tasks across the units.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Chelmsford College Princes will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Hairdresser: how to become a hairdresser after further Level 2 study.
Salon assistant: support stylists while building practical experience.
Salon receptionist: client-facing role using the reception skills from this course.
Colourist assistant: entry-level support role in colour-focused salons.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing: the natural next step, building on the skills from this course and moving toward qualified hairdresser status.
Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy: if you want to broaden into beauty services alongside hair.
Functional Skills English and Maths Level 2: studied alongside this course if you haven't yet achieved Grade 4 GCSEs, and useful for further progression.
