Free NVQ Level 3 Hairdressing Course in Farnborough. Evening classes run at Farnborough College of Technology, so you can fit study around your existing commitments. This level 3 NVQ hairdressing qualification covers the skills professional hairdressers use every day, from cutting and colouring to client consultation and salon business awareness. The course takes around one year part-time. It's a free NVQ hairdressing course for adults, awarded by VTCT.
Who this course is for
See college website for details of this course. Please note that start dates are indicative only - you should visit our website for the most up-to-date information.
What you will learn
You'll develop cutting techniques for a range of hair types and styles.
You'll learn colouring and lightening services, including tinting and bleaching.
You'll practise styling and finishing, including blow-drying and setting.
You'll carry out client consultations and recommend appropriate services.
You'll understand scalp and hair structure to inform treatment choices.
You'll apply health, safety, and hygiene standards in a salon environment.
You'll develop awareness of salon business operations and client care.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical sessions in a salon environment, building hands-on skills alongside classroom study. Assessment combines observed practical work, where an assessor watches you carry out services, with written or online knowledge tests. You'll build a portfolio of evidence over the course of the year. The college will confirm the specific assessment schedule before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Farnborough College of Technology will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Hairdresser: how to become a hairdresser in a high street salon
Senior stylist: take on more complex colour and cutting work
Salon manager: move into running day-to-day salon operations
Freelance hairdresser: work independently with your own clients
Session stylist: work on photoshoots, fashion, or media productions
Colour technician: specialise in colouring and lightening services
What you could study next
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET): if you want to teach hairdressing, this qualification supports a move into further education or training delivery.
VTCT Level 4 Award in Advanced Hair Colouring: deepen your technical colour skills for specialist or senior roles.
NVQ Level 3 in Barbering: broaden your skills to work across both hairdressing and barbering services.
