Free Level 3 Hairdressing Course in Liverpool. Classes run at St Helens College Knowsley Campus. Daytime sessions make it possible to study alongside other commitments. You'll cover the full range of women's hairdressing skills, from cutting and colouring to styling and chemical services. The course runs for 432 hours part-time, giving you time to build and practise each technique properly. A hairdressing qualification at this level opens the door to working as a qualified hairdresser in a salon. You'll start with an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.
Who this course is for
This Course is for people who want to study Diploma in Women's Hairdressing
Entry requirements
Please check www.knowsleycollege.ac.uk
What you will learn
You'll cut and style women's hair using a range of professional techniques.
You'll apply, develop, and neutralise colour and lightening services.
You'll carry out chemical treatments including perming and relaxing.
You'll style and dress hair using heated tools and finishing products.
You'll consult with clients and assess hair and scalp condition.
You'll follow health, safety, and salon hygiene standards.
You'll manage your own professional development within a salon environment.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical sessions in a salon environment alongside classroom-based theory. Assessment combines practical observations, where an assessor watches you carry out services to industry standards, with written or online knowledge tests. You'll build a portfolio of evidence as you progress through the course. Some units are assessed through professional discussions with your assessor.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. St Helens College Knowsley Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Hairdresser: how to become a hairdresser in a salon
Junior stylist: entry-level role assisting senior stylists
Colourist: specialist in colour and lightening services
Salon assistant: supporting day-to-day salon operations
Freelance hairdresser: self-employed mobile or home-based work
Barber: transferable cutting skills with further barbering training
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing: if you want to work toward a VTCT or City and Guilds NVQ, this builds on your Level 3 skills and is recognised for senior stylist roles.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: if you'd like to teach hairdressing in a college or training centre.
Barbering qualifications: a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Barbering if you want to extend your skills to men's cutting and styling.
