Free Level 3 Hairdressing for Colour Technicians Course in Kettering. Classes run at Tresham College Kettering Campus, full-time during the day. This hairdressing for colour technicians qualification covers the advanced colouring skills salons look for, from colour theory and application techniques to client consultation and correction work. You'll study for one year, building the technical knowledge and practical ability to work confidently as a colour specialist.
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 apply a range of colouring and lightening techniques to hair.
You'll carry out client consultations and analyse hair condition before treatment.
You'll plan and adapt colour services to suit individual client needs.
You'll correct colour problems, including unwanted tones and uneven results.
You'll use colour theory to select and mix products accurately.
You'll maintain health, safety, and hygiene standards in a salon environment.
You'll style and finish hair to complement completed colour services.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions and practical, hands-on work in a salon environment. Assessment combines practical observations, where an assessor watches you carry out colour services, with written or online knowledge tests. You'll build a portfolio of evidence showing your skills and understanding across the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Tresham College Kettering Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Colour technician: specialise in colouring services in a salon
Hairdresser: full-service stylist role in a salon or barbershop
Salon assistant (senior): support senior stylists with colour work
Freelance colourist: work independently with your own clients
Session colourist: colour hair for photoshoots, TV, or fashion
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing: broadens your skills beyond colour into cutting, styling, and salon management, useful if you want to work as an all-round senior stylist.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: if you want to teach hairdressing or beauty subjects in a college or training centre.
Salon management or business qualifications: practical next step if you're thinking about running your own salon.
