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

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start15 Sep 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 3 Hairdressing Course in Ashton-under-Lyne. Classes run at Tameside One, part-time during the day. This free hairdressing course takes one year to complete and builds on Level 2 skills with advanced techniques and creative services. You'll need to have completed a Level 2 Hairdressing qualification to enrol. Classes are delivered in a salon setting, covering the technical and creative skills needed for senior roles in the industry. This level 3 hairdressing qualification is awarded by City and Guilds.

Who this course is for

Master Your Craft. Define Your Future.

If you're ready to move from stylist to specialist, this advanced part-time course will elevate your skills and prepare you for senior roles in the hairdressing industry. Designed for learners aged 19+, this programme builds confidence, creativity, and professional technique, delivered in a dynamic, real-world salon setting.

What You'll Learn

You'll refine your foundation and intermediate skills through a wide range of advanced services and creative techniques, taught by industry experts in our high-street commercial salon.

Key units include:

  • Health and safety in a professional setting
  • Advanced client consultation and support
  • Hair styling using a variety of techniques
  • Cut hair to create a variety of looks
  • Advanced, creative colouring
  • Creative Hairdressing Design Skills

You'll also build essential skills for running or managing a successful salon, including time management, advanced customer service, and working confidently with diverse clients.

Your literacy and numeracy will be developed through writing consultations, scheduling appointments, and calculating service pricing.

There will also be opportunities for you to take part in trips, seminars and additional enrichment skills throughout the year.

Entry requirements

To enrol, you'll need to have successfully completed Level 2 Hairdressing.

We're looking for learners who are:

  • Passionate about the hairdressing industry
  • Committed and dependable
  • Good communicators with strong teamwork skills
  • Creative, professional, and eager to grow

An interview with our expert tutors will help ensure this course fits your goals and aspirations.

What you will learn

  • You'll refine cutting techniques to an advanced level across a range of styles.
  • You'll develop creative colouring skills, including complex colour corrections.
  • You'll practise advanced styling and finishing techniques.
  • You'll learn how to deliver a range of specialist hair treatments.
  • You'll build your understanding of client consultation at a senior level.
  • You'll develop professional salon skills, including managing your time and working to industry standards.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical sessions in a salon environment at Tameside One, working on real services under tutor guidance. Assessment includes practical observations, where tutors assess your technique directly, alongside written or knowledge-based tasks. An initial interview with tutors takes place before the course starts to confirm the programme is the right fit for your goals.

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. How to become a hairdresser in a salon environment.
  • Senior Stylist. Leading clients and mentoring junior team members.
  • Colour Technician. Specialist colouring and colour correction work.
  • Salon Manager. Overseeing day-to-day salon operations and staff.
  • Session Stylist. Working on photoshoots, fashion, and media projects.
  • Self-employed Hairdresser. Running your own mobile or chair-rental business.

What you could study next

You could progress to a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing, which supports applications for a VTCT or City and Guilds NVQ and is recognised for senior stylist roles. A Level 4 qualification in education and training is worth considering if you want to teach hairdressing. Business and management qualifications are also an option if you plan to run your own salon.

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