Free Level 3 Hairdressing Course in Basingstoke. Classes run at Basingstoke College of Technology, full-time during the day. Over 35 weeks, you'll build advanced skills across cutting, colouring, perming, bridal hair, and colour correction. The course also covers client consultation, health and safety in the salon, and staff management, giving you a broad foundation for working at a senior level in the hairdressing industry. This is a VTCT level 3 hairdressing qualification that takes you well beyond the basics.
Who this course is for
This one-year course will help you develop more advanced level skills to progress in the hairdressing industry. You will learn how to monitor and maintain health and safety in the salon, supporting client consultation, cutting women�s hair in a range of styles, creative hairdressing skills, perming hair, bridal hair, colour correction and staff management.
Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll learn how to cut women's hair across a range of styles
You'll develop colour correction techniques for complex client needs
You'll practise perming and chemical hair treatments
You'll create bridal and creative hairstyles
You'll support client consultations and assess hair and scalp conditions
You'll monitor and maintain health and safety in a salon environment
You'll develop staff management skills for a senior salon role
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a salon environment at Basingstoke College of Technology. Assessment includes practical observations of your technical skills, written assignments, and client consultations. You'll build a portfolio of evidence as you progress through the course, demonstrating competence across each area of the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Basingstoke College of Technology will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Hairdresser: cut, colour, and style clients in a salon
Senior stylist: lead on complex colour and technical work
Salon manager: oversee staff, bookings, and day-to-day operations
Bridal hair specialist: work on-location for weddings and events
Colour technician: focus on advanced colouring and correction
Freelance hairdresser: work independently across multiple clients or locations
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing: if you want to add an NVQ to your portfolio, this strengthens your case for senior roles and salon management positions.
Level 4 Award in Education and Training: lets you move into teaching hairdressing at a college or training provider.
Barbering qualifications: broaden your skills to include men's cutting and grooming services.
