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Location: The RoundHouse
Years: 1
Interview: Y
Course Summary
This City & Guilds qualification will provide you with a broad understanding of the hairdressing industry and the skills and knowledge required for a successful career. It also builds your awareness of the range of jobs in the sector, enabling you to make informed decisions about your future direction.
You will also develop your skills in maths and English, which will support your main programme of study, help your future progression and enhance your life skills.
Entry requirements
You need to be highly motivated and demonstrate a keen interest in your chosen subject. Offers of a place on the course are dependent on your qualifications and practical aptitude. You will need:
- a minimum of five GCSEs at grade D or above including English and/or Maths (grade 3/4 or above) and Science.
You will have an interview and initial assessment in maths and English and attend a taster session. Parents and carers are welcome to attend the interview but not the initial assessment. If you are successful, you will be allocated a place to study.
Course Content
- Working in the Hair Industry
- Health and Safety in the Salon
- Client Consultation
- Shampooing and Conditioning
- Promoting Products and Services
- Cutting, Colouring, Perming and Dressing Hair
How will I be assessed?
You are required to complete a portfolio of evidence. Assessment is through a range of methods, including practical observations, online testing and assignment work. Maths and English will be assessed through a controlled assessment or final exam.
Are there any additional costs or specialist equipment required?
There is a kit and uniform to purchase: full details will be given at your interview.
What can I do after this course?
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Kirstie Peel
Hair Angels helps learner Kirstie to grow in confidence
Derby College hairdressing student Kirstie Peel used to be quite shy but since gaining work experience with Hair Angels her confidence has really grown.
Kirstie, who is 17 and from Chaddesden, is about to start her level 3 course at the Roundhouse but works at the Oakwood hair salon on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Since she started coming to the salon in January, Kirstie has attended the Poppies Tea Dance, helping Hair Angels to raise money for their Royal British Legion, and been to a hair show in Nottingham. She has also supported Holly Clarke, the co-owner of Hair Angels, in delivering a shampoo masterclass at Derby College.
As vice chair of the College's Hair and Beauty Employment and Skills Academy Board, Holly has helped many students like Kirstie to come out of their shell and feel more comfortable talking to clients.
Holly and her business partner, Heather Edwards, have provided work experience to many College students in recent years, including six learners in the past 12 months.
Kirstie, who likes colouring best, is now focusing on her level 3 and improving her skills.
Before I started my work experience through Derby College I wasn't that confident and was shy about speaking to clients.
I'm much more confident now than I was in my first year and everyone at Hair Angels has been so supportive and friendly. I'm finding it easier every day. I've really come out of myself.
