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Hair Barbering Women
Level E

Introduction to Hair & Beauty Sector (Hair Route)

Duration

1 year

Location

Rush Green Campus

Starting

Sept 2025

Audience

16-18

Careers

Hairdressing

This course provides an introduction to a broad range of areas within the Hair and Beauty sector.

It will give you an understanding of the skills and knowledge required for preparing to progress to further learning in the hair or beauty industry.

You will learn the basics of customer service, active listening and verbal communication skills.

On this course, you will learn:

  • Presenting a professional image in a salon
  • Create a hair and beauty image
  • The art of dressing hair
  • Plaiting and twisting hair
  • Blow drying
  • Shampooing
  • Health and safety

You will be assessed through a combination of assignments and practical competencies.

You will need to have grades in English & Maths.

On completion of this course, you will be able to progress onto the Level 1 Hair course.

Where it can lead to
You could progress to the following courses
Career progression

There are number of routes you can take following successful completion of a course. Further study can include Higher Education courses or a Higher Apprenticeship where you will expand your skills through study whilst earning a wage. Or you may choose to move directly into employment.

Contact our careers team for further guidance.