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ADVANCED AND CREATIVE HAIR PROFESSIONAL – STANDARD (ST0214)

ADVANCED AND CREATIVE HAIR PROFESSIONAL - STANDARD (ST0214)

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Course Summary

Subject Area: Hair
Apprenticeships
Location: The Roundhouse
Full Time or Part Time: PT
Level: 3
Number Of Years: 1
Interview Required?:
Weeks: 36
Hours: 6.00
Start: Flexible
The Roundhouse

Apply now at: https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/course/advanced-and-creative-hair-professional-standard-st0214
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Course Information for Students

This is a progression route from a L2 Apprenticeship. 

You will work full time in a salon, with paid time to attend College 

You need GCSEs graded 4+ and should want to pursue a career in hairdressing. 

You should be hard working and have excellent time management and interpersonal skills.

The Level 3 Diploma for Advanced and Creative Hair Professionals covers all of the core knowledge and skills needed to become an advanced and creative Hairdresser, covering areas such as:

  • Creative restyles
  • Creative styling and dressing of the hair
  • Colour correction services
  • Smoothing and strengthening systems

You will learn both in college and in the workplace. 

You need a hairdressing kit, black uniform – including black top, trousers, or a skirt and black shoes/trainers.

  • Observation
  • Assignments
  • Underpinning questions
  • Exams
  • Professional discussions
  • End Point Assessment
  • Full time Hairdresser
  • Self employed
  • Rent a chair
  • Continuation into Higher Education

For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk

There are no costs to the apprentice but there is a 5% cost to the employer.

Course Information for Employers

The Level 3 Hairdressing apprenticeship involves one day a week at college plus training and support provided by the employer in the workplace. 

The Level 3 Diploma for Advanced and Creative Hair Professionals covers all the core knowledge and skills needed to become an advanced and creative Hairdresser, covering areas such as:

  • Creative restyles
  • Creative styling and dressing of the hair
  • Colour correction services
  • Smoothing and strengthening systems

You need GCSEs graded 4+ and should want to pursue a career in hairdressing. 

You should be hard working and have excellent time management and interpersonal skills.

  • Training and support – 20% off-the-job training
  • Paid time to attend College
  • Communication with the assessor regarding the apprentice
  • Reviews completed and signed in a timely fashion

The apprentice should be keen to pursue hairdressing as a career and should have excellent:

  • interpersonal skills
  • timekeeping
  • customer care
  • Professionalism

Level 3 Diploma for Advanced Hair Creative Professionals

  • Observation
  • Underpinning questions
  • Exams
  • Professional discussions
  • End Point Assessment
  • Assignments

Yes, One full day a week. 

Full Hairdressing Kit

  • Full time Hairdresser
  • Self employed
  • Rent a chair
  • Continuation into Higher Education

Hairdresser in the Industry- Suitable to specialise in different elements.  

You may already have someone in your organisation or someone who has come to you directly asking for an apprenticeship. However, if you don’t, we have a free recruitment service to help you hire the best candidate for your organisation from our talent pool and can provide external advertising through social media and the National Apprenticeship Service’s website.

If you are an employer and you would like to know more, please email businessenquiries@derby-college.ac.uk or call 01332 387421

Career Information



This course could lead to one of these careers...

Hairdressers and Barbers

£10760

Hairdressers and Barbers

Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Managers and Proprietors

£32948

Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Managers and Proprietors

More Careers Information at: https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/career-pathways
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Course Information Last Updated On: January 24, 2025 4:09 pm