Free Level 3 Hairdressing Course in Wolverhampton. Classes run at City of Wolverhampton College, full-time during the day. This one-year hairdressing qualification covers the skills you need to work professionally in a salon. You'll study cutting, colouring, styling, and client care to a professional standard. The level 3 hairdressing classes are hands-on, building the technical knowledge employers expect. When employers ask for a hairdressing qualification, this is the level that opens salon doors.
Who this course is for
School Leavers/ Adult Learners
Entry requirements
www.wolvcoll.ac.uk
What you will learn
You'll cut and style hair using a range of professional techniques.
You'll apply colour, highlights, and chemical treatments safely.
You'll consult with clients and plan services to suit their needs.
You'll use and maintain salon tools and equipment correctly.
You'll follow health, safety, and hygiene standards throughout every service.
You'll style and dress hair, including setting and finishing techniques.
You'll develop the business and communication skills used in a working salon.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a salon environment at the college. Assessment combines practical observations, where an assessor watches you carry out services, with written assignments and knowledge tests. You'll build a portfolio of evidence as you progress through the course. Some units are assessed by City and Guilds external assessors.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. City of Wolverhampton College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Hairdresser: how to become a hairdresser in a salon setting.
Salon stylist: cutting, colouring, and styling for paying clients.
Colourist: specialist colour and highlighting services.
Salon manager: supervising staff and running day-to-day operations.
Session stylist: hair styling for photoshoots, TV, or events.
Mobile hairdresser: self-employed, visiting clients at home.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing: an NVQ route that supports your CSCS-equivalent salon card and is valued by employers seeking assessed workplace competence.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: if you want to teach hairdressing in a college or training setting.
Barbering qualifications: a City and Guilds Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Barbering broadens your services to include men's cutting and beard work.
