Hairdressing and Barbering
If you fancy a career in hairdressing or barbering, then you have the opportunity to be a part of the fast-moving industry. Hairdressers/barbers love their work and gain a sense of fulfilment when working with the public.
As well as a national recognised qualification in hairdressing you will also develop skills and achieve qualifications in English and maths. Training will take place in our well equipped, and modern salons with instruction from our highly skilled team.
You will learn practical skills by working on block heads and classmates, before moving on to paying clients in our real working salon.
Professional Staff
All tutors are fully qualified, and work within the industry
Develop a Portfolio
Create a portfolio that will help you within your career
Working with Real Clients
External Clients are Sourced for Assessments
On Site Salon
We have an on-site salon working with real clients
Testimonials
“From starting college to where I am now has given me a very positive career path and I have achieved so much. From when I fully qualified, within two years I have become a successful hair stylist, with high demand in the wedding industry and I enjoy every part of my job.”
Laura Cahoon
Former Level 2 and Level 3 Hairdressing Student
Key information
Depending on location and job role you can earn anything from an apprenticeship wage (£3.90) to at least £8.21 per hour. If you are you are self-employed you can earn £100 + per hour.
There is a predicted job growth of 7.2% in the West Midlands over the next 3 years.
Why join this industry?
- Earn while you learn
- Be creative
- Flexibility working
- Be your own boss
- Exciting career prospects
You will be required to purchase a kit and uniform, details of which will be provided at enrolment.
You can become a…
- Senior stylist
- Manager
- Cruise Liners
- Colour technician
- Lecturer
- Salon owner
- Freelance hairdresser
- Film and Television
- Session stylist
- Sales rep
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Hair Professional Apprenticeship – Level 2
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Apprenticeships
You don’t just need to have left school to become an apprentice, we have apprenticeship offers for all ages and are a great way for adults to retrain for a new career. Whatever destination you’ve set your sights on, an apprenticeship will help you get there.