Viewing Courses in Hair, Beauty and Holistic Therapies
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Intermediate Diploma in Hairdressing
- Duration
- 1 year
- Full Time or Part Time
- PT
C&G Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing.
Progression from the Certificate or a refresher course for returners to the industry.
Covering promoting and displaying products, perming and colouring hair and creating an image.
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Advanced Certificate in Hairdressing
- Duration
- 1 year
- Full Time or Part Time
- PT
C&G Level 3 Certificate in Hairdressing.
A progression from the Level 2 qualification, covering advanced techniques in creatively cutting and colouring hair, styling and consultation techniques.
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Introductory Certificate in Woman's Hairdressing
- Duration
- 1 year
- Full Time or Part Time
- PT
C&G Level 2 Certificate in Women’s Hairdressing.
An introduction for mature learners with no experience who would like to change careers.
Includes shampooing, dressing and finishing, cutting and plaiting.
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City & Guilds Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector
- Duration
- 1 year
- Full Time or Part Time
- FT
This course will give you an insight into all the career paths available within this vibrant industry.
The department has two commercial themed salons fitted with excellent facilities to match that of industry and four training salons all fitted with top of the range equipment. The staff are all fully trained to advanced level, and have considerable experience of working within the industry, publishing books, winning competitions and providing a fun and exciting environment.
To be a successful student you will need to have a keen interest in fashion, be a team player, enjoy working with members of the public, great communicator and listener and a happy personality. At this level students must be able to self-study and commit to additional activities outside of the class room.
We provide extracurricular enrichment such as: Competition work; studio tours; involvement with productions; visit to Industry shows, workshops in varying products and new techniques.
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City & Guilds VRQ Level 2 Diploma Beauty Therapy
- Duration
- 1 year
- Full Time or Part Time
- FT
The department has two commercial themed salons fitted with excellent facilities to match that of industry and four training salons all fitted with top of the range equipment. The staff are all fully trained to advanced level, and have considerable experience of working within the industry, publishing books, winning competitions and providing a fun and exciting environment.
To be a successful student you will need to have a keen interest in Beauty, be a team player, enjoy working with members of the public, great communicator and listener and a happy personality. At this level students must be able to self-study and commit to additional activities outside of the class room.
You will be able to enter into national competitions, attend additional workshops eg ear-piercing, spray tanning, airbrush make up, trips to find out about careers on board a cruise ship and trips to see working spas.
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City & Guilds VRQ Level 2 Diploma Hairdressing
- Duration
- 1 to 2 years
- Full Time or Part Time
- FT
This course provides an insight into the theory and practical aspects of all hairdressing skills and related topics.
The department has two commercial themed salons fitted with excellent facilities to match that of industry and four training salons all fitted with top of the range equipment. The staff are all fully trained to advanced level, and have considerable experience of working within the industry, publishing books, winning competitions and providing a fun and exciting environment.
To be a successful student you will need to have a keen interest in fashion, be a team player, enjoy working with members of the public, great communicator and listener and a happy personality. At this level students must be able to self-study and commit to additional activities outside of the class room.
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City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy
- Duration
- 1 year
- Full Time or Part Time
- FT
You will learn advanced techniques in both practical and theory for epilation, body and facial electrics, massage and Hot Stone Therapy.
The department has two commercial themed salons fitted with excellent facilities to match that of industry and four training salons all fitted with top of the range equipment. The staff are all fully trained to advanced level, and have considerable experience of working within the industry, publishing books, winning competitions and providing a fun and exciting environment.
To be a successful student you will need to have a keen interest in Beauty, be a team player, enjoy working with members of the public, great communicator and listener and a happy personality. At this level students must be able to self-study and commit to additional activities outside of the class room.
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City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma Hairdressing
- Duration
- 1 year
- Full Time or Part Time
- FT
Gain the creative skills you need to work confidently in a hairdressing salon, everything from restyle cutting, hair extensions, free hand colouring and colour correction to demonstrating techniques to others. A Hairdressing NVQ gives you the techniques and experience to develop your career in the hair industry.
The department has two commercial themed salons fitted with excellent facilities to match that of industry and four training salons all fitted with top of the range equipment. The staff are all fully trained to advanced level, and have considerable experience of working within the industry, publishing books, winning competitions and providing a fun and exciting environment.
To be a successful student you will need to have a keen interest in fashion, be a team player, enjoy working with members of the public, great communicator and listener and a happy personality.
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City & Guilds VRQ Level 3 Hair and Media Make Up
- Duration
- 1 year
- Full Time or Part Time
- FT
You will gain knowledge and understanding in a variety of advanced media makeup techniques, special effects, airbrush body art and hair techniques allowing entry into HE or the creative world of Hair and Media Make up.
The department has two commercial themed salons fitted with excellent facilities to match that of industry and four training salons all fitted with top of the range equipment. The staff are all fully trained to advanced level, have considerable experience of working within the industry, publishing books, winning competitions and providing a fun and exciting environment.
To be a successful student you will need to have a keen interest in fashion, be a team player, enjoy working with members of the public, great communicator, good listener and a cheerful personality. At this level students must be able to self-study and commit to additional activities outside of the class room.
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Sports Massage Therapy Level 3 Certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Full Time or Part Time
- PT
On this course you will develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to work in an unsupervised capacity as a sports massage practitioner, with non-pathological (non-injured) tissue.
The course covers
- anatomy and physiology
- nutrition
- classification of sports injuries
- the stages of healing
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Award in Body Massage
- Duration
- 30 weeks
- Full Time or Part Time
- PT
C&G Level 3 Award in Body Massage.
Techniques to practice massage on a professional basis in a safe and competent manner covering anatomy, physiology, hygiene and legislation.
Allows progression to sports, remedial massage and aromatherapy courses.
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City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma Complementary Therapies
- Duration
- 2 years
- Full Time or Part Time
- FT
This course covers several massage techniques including body massage, aromatherapy, Indian head, stone therapy and Thai massage.
The department has two commercial themed salons fitted with excellent facilities to match that of industry and four training salons all fitted with top of the range equipment. The staff are all fully trained to advanced level, and have considerable experience of working within the industry, publishing books, winning competitions and providing a fun and exciting environment.
To be a successful student you will need to have a keen interest in Complementary Therapies, be a team player, enjoy working with members of the public, great communicator and listener and a happy personality. At this level students must be able to self-study and commit to additional activities outside of the class room.
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City & Guilds VRQ Level 3 Diploma Women’s Hairdressing
- Duration
- 1 year
- Full Time or Part Time
- FT
This course builds on prior knowledge and skills from Level 2 preparing you to progress onto NVQ Level 3 within a realistic working environment and preparing you for the world of work.
The department has two commercial themed salons fitted with excellent facilities to match that of industry and four training salons all fitted with top of the range equipment. The staff are all fully trained to advanced level, and have considerable experience of working within the industry, publishing books, winning competitions and providing a fun and exciting environment.
To be a successful student you will need to have a keen interest in fashion, be a team player, enjoy working with members of the public, great communicator and listener and a happy personality. At this level students must be able to self-study and commit to additional activities outside of the classroom.
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City & Guilds VRQ Level 2 Hair and Media Make Up
- Duration
- Full Time or Part Time
- FT
You will gain knowledge and understanding in a variety of basic make up and hair techniques that will allow you to progress onto the Level 3 Hair and Media make up.
The department has two commercial themed salons fitted with excellent facilities to match that of industry and four training salons all fitted with top of the range equipment. The staff are all fully trained to advanced level, have considerable experience of working within the industry, publishing books, winning competitions and providing a fun and exciting environment.
To be a successful student you will need to have a keen interest in fashion, be a team player, enjoy working with members of the public, great communicator, good listener and a cheerful personality. At this level students must be able to self-study and commit to additional activities outside of the class room.
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Sports Massage Therapy Level 4 Certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Full Time or Part Time
- PT
Building on the Level 3 qualification, this programme will enrich practitioners' understanding of advanced anatomical, physiological and pathological principles for the application of sports massage.
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Award in Manicure
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Full Time or Part Time
- PT
C&G Level 2 Award in Manicure.
Skills and knowledge to provide manicures and specialised manicure treatments.
Covers manicure techniques, consultations, contra-indications and health and safety requirements.
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Award in Nail Technology
- Duration
- 15 weeks
- Full Time or Part Time
- PT
C&G Level 2 Award in Nail Technology.
Delivering the essential skills and knowledge to provide gel nail extensions and overlays.
Also covers consultation skills, contra-indications and health and safety requirements.
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Award in Make-up
- Duration
- 10 weeks
- Full Time or Part Time
- PT
C&G Level 2 Award in Make-up.
An introduction to make up, particularly suitable for mature learners who want to retrain.
Delivering skills and knowledge of products and make-up application.
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Award in Waxing Techniques
- Duration
- 10 weeks
- Full Time or Part Time
- PT
C&G Level 2 Award in Waxing Techniques.
Covering the practical skills, products, equipment, consultation and after-care for waxing.
This course is suitable for people with no prior experience.
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Award in Single Eyelash Extensions
- Duration
- 10 weeks
- Full Time or Part Time
- PT
C&G Level 3 Award in Permanent Lashes.
Providing an additional skill for current beauty practitioners - students must already hold a Level 2 Beauty qualification.
The course covers the application and styling of individual lashes.
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Award in Self-Tanning
- Duration
- 10 weeks
- Full Time or Part Time
- PT
C&G Level 3 Award in Self-Tanning.
Providing an additional skill for current beauty practitioners, students must already hold a Level 2 Beauty qualification.
The course covers the theory and practice of applying self-tanning treatments.
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Award in Indian Head Massage
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Full Time or Part Time
- PT
C&G Level 3 Award in Indian Head Massage.
No previous experience required.
The theory and practice to deliver a seated massage and relieve stress and neck tension.
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Award in Stone Therapy
- Duration
- 22 weeks
- Full Time or Part Time
- PT
C&G Level 3 Award in Stone Therapy.
An additional skill for current beauty or massage practitioners, students must already hold a Level 2 Beauty qualification or be training in massage.
Theory and skills to deliver a full body massage using hot and cold stones.
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Award in Facial Electrical Treatments
- Duration
- 1 year
- Full Time or Part Time
- PT
C&G Level 3 Award in Facial Electrical Treatments.
An additional skill for current beauty practitioners, students must already have Level 2 Beauty.
Theory and skills to deliver electrical treatments to lift, tone and deep cleanse the skin, including microdermabrasion.
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Award in Epilation
- Duration
- 1 year
- Full Time or Part Time
- PT
C&G Level 3 Award in Epilation.
An additional skill for current beauty practitioners, you must already hold a Level 2 Beauty qualification.
Covering the practical skills, products, equipment, consultation and after-care for permanent hair removal epilation.
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Award in Body Electrical Treatments
- Duration
- 1 year
- Full Time or Part Time
- PT
C&G Level 3 Award in Body Electrical Treatments.
Providing an additional skill for current beauty or massage practitioners already holding a Level 2 Beauty or Massage qualification.
Skills, products, equipment, consultation and after-care for slimming treatments.
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Award in Pre Blended Aromatherapy
- Duration
- 10 weeks
- Full Time or Part Time
- PT
C&G Level 3 Award in Pre Blended Aromatherapy.
An additional skill for beauty or massage practitioners already holding a Level 2 Beauty Massage qualification or training in massage.
Covering the practice and theory of using aromatherapy oils for a full body massage.











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