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Free Level 3 Hairdressing Course in Ashton-under-Lyne – Tameside One – Full-time

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Hairdressing Course in Ashton-under-Lyne. Classes run full-time at Tameside One. To join, you'll need a Level 2 Hairdressing qualification or equivalent. If you haven't achieved Grade 4 in Maths and English, you can resit those alongside your hairdressing classes. Over one year, you'll develop advanced cutting, colouring, and colour correction techniques, working on real clients in a salon setting. This City and Guilds level 3 hairdressing qualification builds the skills employers look for in a professional hairdresser.

Who this course is for

Take Your Hairdressing Career to New Heights!

Ready to become a true expert in the world of hairdressing? Our Level 3 Hairdressing course is designed for those who want to refine their skills, push their creativity to the next level, and gain real-world experience in a fast-paced, professional salon environment.

This full-time programme gives you the opportunity to work on live clients, perfect advanced techniques, and master everything from creative cuts to colour correction. You'll gain the skills, confidence, and experience to excel in this dynamic and rewarding industry.

What You'll Learn

This course is all about taking your basic hairdressing skills to the next level. You'll dive into more advanced techniques while working in a commercial salon setting. You'll study units such as:

Course Highlights:

  • Health & Safety: Learn how to maintain a safe and professional environment for both clients and yourself.
  • Client Consultation Support: Master the art of working closely with clients to create personalised, stunning looks.
  • Creative Styling: Explore innovative techniques in styling to create bold and fashionable looks.
  • Advanced Creative Colouring & Colour Correction: Learn how to perfect colour services, including complex colour corrections, to ensure flawless results.
  • Advanced Perming & Creative Cutting: Refine your skills in perming and cutting, from traditional to modern styles.
  • Hairdressing Design Skills: Push your creativity to the limit and design show-stopping styles.

Throughout the course, you'll also enhance important employability skills like providing exceptional customer service, improving communication, working as part of a team, and mastering time management. Plus, you'll continue to develop your English and Maths through tasks like appointment management, timing, and cost calculation.

Entry requirements

  • Level 2 Hairdressing: You must have completed the Level 2 Hairdressing course or an equivalent qualification.
  • Maths & English: If you haven't achieved a Grade 4 in Maths and English, you'll have the chance to re-sit these subjects alongside your qualification.

What you will learn

  • You'll master advanced cutting techniques, including creative and precision cuts.
  • You'll develop colour correction skills to address complex colour results.
  • You'll practise colouring services such as highlights, tints, and bleaching.
  • You'll refine styling and finishing techniques for a range of looks.
  • You'll build client consultation skills to assess needs and recommend services.
  • You'll work on live clients in a professional salon environment.
  • You'll develop knowledge of hair science, including the structure and condition of hair.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a combination of practical salon-based sessions and classroom study. Assessment includes practical observations of your work with clients, written assignments, and knowledge tests. You'll be assessed on your ability to carry out advanced hairdressing services to a professional standard. The full-time daytime timetable at Tameside One means you build skills steadily across the year.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Tameside One will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Hairdresser. Work in a salon delivering a full range of hair services.
  • Senior stylist. Lead on complex colour and cutting work in a busy salon.
  • Salon manager. Oversee day-to-day running of a hairdressing salon.
  • Freelance hairdresser. Work independently with your own client base.
  • Session stylist. Style hair for fashion shoots, TV, or events.
  • Colour technician. Specialise in colour services and correction work.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training. If you want to teach hairdressing, this is the route into further education lecturing.
  • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Barbering. Broaden your skills into barbering services.
  • Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment. Qualify to assess other hairdressing students in the salon.
  • Business and enterprise qualifications. Useful if you plan to open your own salon.
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