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Free Level 3 Hairdressing for Colour Technicians Course in Durham

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Hairdressing for Colour Technicians Course in Durham. Classes run at New College Durham, part-time during the day, so you can fit study around other commitments. Over one year, you'll build advanced practical and theoretical skills in colour work, gaining hands-on experience with real clients in the college's on-site salon. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.

Who this course is for

Course may be subject to change.

This course is aimed for people aged 19 years or over.

This course provides learners with the advanced practical and theoretical skills required to pursue a successful career in hairdressing.

You will be competent working in a customer based, fast paced environment, and will have acquired hands-on experience of working with real clients in our on-site salon.

Entry requirements

Please refer to College website.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop advanced hair colouring techniques, including tinting, bleaching, and toning.
  • You'll learn to analyse hair and scalp conditions before recommending colour services.
  • You'll apply colour correction techniques to address previous colour treatments.
  • You'll practise client consultation skills in a professional salon environment.
  • You'll understand the science behind hair colour, including the chemistry of oxidation.
  • You'll work to commercial timing standards in a fast-paced, client-facing setting.
  • You'll follow health, safety, and salon hygiene requirements throughout all practical work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of classroom teaching and practical sessions in New College Durham's on-site salon, working with real clients. Assessment combines practical observations, where an assessor watches you carry out colour services, with written or knowledge-based tasks that test your understanding of colour theory and salon practice. You'll build a portfolio of evidence as you progress through the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. New College Durham will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Colour technician: specialist role focusing on all colour services in a salon
  • Hairdresser: full-service stylist in a high street or independent salon
  • Senior stylist: leading colour and cutting services, often mentoring junior staff
  • Salon manager: overseeing day-to-day running of a hair salon
  • Freelance colourist: self-employed, working across multiple salons or on location
  • Session colourist: colour work for fashion, TV, film, or editorial shoots

What you could study next

A Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing covers the full range of hairdressing services alongside colour, and is worth considering if you want to broaden your skills beyond colour work. From there, a Level 4 qualification in Education and Training opens the door to teaching hairdressing. If you're thinking about running your own business, a Level 3 Award in Education and Training or a small business management course can also be useful next steps.

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