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Free Level 3 Hairdressing Course in Tamworth

CostFREE
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Hair Services Course in Tamworth. Classes run at Tamworth College. To start, you'll need a Level 2 hairdressing qualification completed within the last five years. This full-time, daytime course runs for 35 weeks and takes your hairdressing skills to an advanced level, including a Level 4 colour correction unit. You'll practise on paying clients in a salon environment, building the technical range that senior and specialist roles demand. Uniform and a kit are compulsory; costs are confirmed at enrolment.

Who this course is for

Are you already a qualified hairdresser? Do you want to advance on skills within hairdressing? Then this course is for you.

An advanced, hairdressing programme which includes a level 4 colour correction unit. You will experience working in a real salon environment where skills are practiced and performed on real paying clients.

Uniform and kit are a compulsory requirement of the course.

Uniform (Cost to be confirm during enrolment)

* Black trousers

* Black flat shoes

* Black tunic

Full hairdressing kit (Cost to be confirmed approximately �200)

This includes training heads, scissors, combs, clips and brushes.

Uniform and kit packages will be discussed further at interview and order forms will be made available at enrolment.��All kit and uniform will need to be purchased through the college supplies and not independently.

Entry requirements

You will have needed to complete a level 2 hairdressing qualification within the last 5 years in order to start our Level 3 course.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop advanced cutting and styling techniques beyond Level 2.
  • You'll carry out colour correction work at Level 4 standard.
  • You'll perform services on real paying clients in a salon setting.
  • You'll apply professional consultation skills for complex client needs.
  • You'll work to commercial standards for timing, finish, and client care.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions and hands-on practical work in a salon environment at Tamworth College. Assessment covers practical performance on clients, alongside any knowledge-based elements required by the City and Guilds specification. Your progress is assessed throughout the course rather than in a single final exam.

What you will need to bring

You'll need to provide your own uniform and hairdressing kit. Uniform consists of black trousers and black flat shoes. Kit costs and the full uniform specification will be confirmed during enrolment at Tamworth College.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Senior hairdresser: lead on complex cuts, colour, and styling in a salon.
  • Colour technician: specialise in advanced colour and correction services.
  • Salon manager: oversee day-to-day running of a hair salon.
  • Session stylist: work on photoshoots, fashion shows, and media productions.
  • Self-employed hairdresser: run your own mobile or chair-rental business.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Certificate in Hairdressing: deepen specialist skills, particularly in colour correction, which this course already introduces at Level 4 unit level.
  • Assessor qualifications (such as a Level 3 Award in Education and Training): if you want to teach or assess hairdressing in a college or training centre.
  • Business and enterprise qualifications: useful if you're planning to open or manage your own salon.
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