Hairdressing - Apprenticeship NI (Level 3)

This course develops your hairdressing industry experience skills which can lead to further study.

2022/23

10180

Bangor, Downpatrick, Lisburn

Full-Time

Further Education

Sessions

The following sessions are open for application on this course:

Type	Campus	Start
Full-Time	Bangor	05/09/2022
Full-Time	Bangor	05/09/2022
Full-Time	Downpatrick	05/09/2022
Full-Time	Downpatrick	05/09/2022
Full-Time	Lisburn	05/09/2022
Full-Time	Lisburn	05/09/2022

Course Overview

At NVQ Level 3 you will develop artistic flair and gain insight into supervisory roles within salons.

The Hairdressing Level 3 NVQ will consist of 6 units – 4 core units plus 2 optional units.

Subjects studied will include:

• Creatively style and dress hair

• Creatively colour and lighten hair

• Provide client consultation services

• Creatively cut hair using a combination of techniques

• Contribute to the planning implementation and evaluation of promotional activities

• Hair colour correction services

As well as gaining a recognised qualification you will be employed in a hairdressing salon and take part in specialised training.

Assessments will be carried out on paying clients.

Ideal If:

You are employed in a salon and want to pursue your career in hairdressing as a stylist / senior stylist, hair company technician or start your own business.

You'll Learn:

How to creatively cut hair, colour and lighten hair, hair colour correction services and provide client consultation services.

You'll Love:

Developing and enhancing your creative hairdressing skills in your salon and the College’s hair salons.

You'll Progress:

Successful completion of this programme will allow you to progress onto further study at Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Techniques and Management Practice in Hairdressing which could lead to jobs such as teaching or management positions in the hairdressing industry.

You could take up a position as a trainee stylist/stylist in a salon or work abroad or on a cruise liner.

You'll Need:

to be employed in a salon, an NVQ Level 2 qualification in Hairdressing and Essential Skills Level 1 in numeracy, literacy and ICT.

This course is for applicants 16-24 years - further details on the Apprenticeship route are available from our Training Organisation.

You will be required to complete Essential Skills in Literacy, Numeracy and IT if you do not have a GCSE grade C in English, Maths or IT. You will also have the opportunity to complete an appropriate qualification.

You are required to pay for your own uniforms and kits.

You will be required to complete an interview and skills test

Completion of the VTCT COVID Infection Prevention qualifications is mandatory in the first month of your course.

Due to current industry guidelines all students when working within the Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy salons in college must wear a mask and a visor. If you are exempt from wearing a mask a visor must be worn.

Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

While we endeavour to run all our courses on the advertised day, SERC reserves the right to change the day of week on which the course runs.

Related Courses

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Barbering

This course enables you to train to become a qualified barber.

Hairdressing - Apprenticeship NI (Level 2)

This programme is designed to prepare you for work as a junior stylist in fashionable hairdressing salons. One of the entry requirements for this course is to be employed in a Hairdressing Salon.