Free Level 3 Hairdressing Course in Corby. Classes run at Tresham College Corby Campus. Part-time daytime hairdressing classes run over one year, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll develop advanced cutting, colouring, and styling skills to work confidently in a professional salon. This is a free hairdressing course for adults, covering the technical and client-care skills employers look for. The City and Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Hairdressing is a recognised hairdressing qualification in the industry. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.
Who this course is for
Course Summary can be found on the course page of the website
Entry requirements
Entry requirements can be found on the course page of the website
What you will learn
You'll cut and style hair using a range of advanced techniques.
You'll apply colouring and lightening services to professional standards.
You'll carry out chemical treatments, including perming and relaxing.
You'll consult with clients and recommend services based on hair and scalp analysis.
You'll style and finish hair using a variety of tools and products.
You'll follow health, safety, and hygiene requirements in a salon environment.
You'll develop the professional skills needed to work with a diverse range of clients.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical salon-based sessions in the classroom, building hands-on skills alongside underpinning knowledge. Assessment includes practical observations, where an assessor watches you carry out services to industry standards, and written or online knowledge assessments. You'll build a portfolio of evidence over the course of the year to demonstrate your competence across all areas of the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Tresham College Corby 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
Salon stylist: cutting, colouring, and styling for clients
Colourist: specialist colour and lightening services
Salon manager: progress into a supervisory or management role
Self-employed hairdresser: run your own mobile or chair-rental business
Session stylist: hair styling for fashion, media, or events work
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing: an NVQ-route qualification that supports applications for senior stylist roles and further professional recognition.
Level 4 Diploma in Salon Management: if you want to move into managing or running a salon.
Barbering qualifications: a related route if you want to broaden your skills into men's grooming and barbering services.
