NVQ Level 3 Hairdressing Course in Colchester. Classes run at Kleek Academy Colchester, part-time during the day over 12 months. To enrol, you'll need a minimum of an NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing qualification or equivalent. The course covers advanced cutting, creative colour, colour correction, and salon management. It's a level 3 nvq hairdressing qualification that takes your skills beyond the basics and into the technical and creative work that senior stylists do. These nvq hairdressing classes are delivered in person, giving you hands-on practice throughout.
Who this course is for
Focuses on advanced and creative services. Explore the principles and practices of advanced hairdressing, precision cutting, colour corrections and salon management.
Is perfect for qualified hair stylists, who want to expand their knowledge and skills to become a more creative, technical hairdresser.
Entry requirements
A minimum of an NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing qualification (or equivalent) is required to enrol.
What you will learn
You'll develop advanced consultation techniques to understand clients' needs and expectations.
You'll practise precision and creative cutting using a combination of techniques.
You'll explore creative styling to produce non-conventional looks.
You'll experiment with colour combinations and advanced colouring methods.
You'll extend your knowledge of colour correction to resolve colouring issues.
You'll build knowledge of salon management principles and practices.
How you will learn
You'll learn through in-person, classroom-based sessions at Kleek Academy Colchester. Training is practical and hands-on, covering both technical skills and underpinning knowledge. Assessment is through a combination of observed practical work and knowledge-based tasks, as required by the VTCT NVQ Diploma framework. Your progress will be assessed throughout the course rather than in a single final exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Kleek Academy Colchester will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Senior stylist: take on more complex technical and creative work in a salon.
Colour technician: specialise in colouring, balayage, and colour correction services.
Salon manager: move into managing a team and day-to-day salon operations.
Session stylist: work on editorial, fashion, or media hair projects.
Self-employed hairdresser: run your own chair or mobile hairdressing business.
What you could study next
Assessor qualifications (such as a Level 3 Award in Education and Training or a Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence): if you want to train others in a salon or college setting.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: for those moving toward teaching hairdressing professionally.
Business and management qualifications: useful if salon ownership or management is your next step.
