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Level 3 Hairdressing Course in Grays – South Essex College of Further and Higher Education

Cost£1,645.00
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Hairdressing Course in Grays. Classes run at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education, part-time during the day. This level 3 hairdressing qualification takes 12 months to complete. You'll build on an existing Level 2 hairdressing background, developing advanced cutting, colouring, and styling skills for work as a salon stylist. The course covers consultation, bridal hair, and a range of colouring techniques. Daytime hairdressing classes run across the week, making it possible to study alongside other commitments.

Who this course is for

This course will suit students with a basic understanding of hairdressing who wish to advance their skills for employment or further study.

Entry requirements

  • two GCSEs at grade D or above in maths and English, or equivalent * Hairdressing Level 2 Certificate (or equivalent) * successful attendance at interview event and satisfactory references * you will be required to purchase salon wear, a basic equipment kit, textbooks and pay a fee towards the cost of consumables used on the course

What you will learn

  • You'll develop cutting techniques to create a variety of looks on women's hair.
  • You'll learn colouring methods to achieve a range of colour results.
  • You'll practise styling and dressing hair using multiple techniques.
  • You'll build skills in bridal hair styling.
  • You'll carry out hairdressing consultations to support colleagues and clients.
  • You'll monitor and maintain health and safety practice in a salon environment.

How you will learn

You'll be assessed through practical and written assignments, online multiple-choice exams, oral questions, and a portfolio of evidence. Classes are classroom-based and delivered in professional salon conditions, giving you hands-on practice alongside the written and theory elements of the qualification.

What you will need to bring

You'll need to purchase salon wear, a basic equipment kit, and textbooks. There is also a fee toward the cost of consumables used during the course. South Essex College of Further and Higher Education will confirm the full details before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Hairdresser: how to become a hairdresser working in a salon
  • Hair stylist: creative cutting and colouring for salon clients
  • Bridal hair stylist: specialist styling for weddings and events
  • Salon technician: technical colour and treatment work in salons
  • Hotel or spa stylist: hairdressing in hotel, spa, or resort settings
  • Cruise ship hairdresser: styling on board cruise liners
  • Salon trainer or assessor: training junior stylists in a salon

What you could study next

A Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing is the qualification many salons look for when hiring senior stylists and is required for a VTCT or City and Guilds NVQ at that level. You could also move into salon management with a business or management qualification, or train as an assessor with an Award in Education and Training if you want to teach hairdressing.

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