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Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing (6008-03)
Step up your salon skills with advanced colouring and cutting techniques including colour correction


What will the course involve?
- Client consultation services
- Creative style and dress hair
- Creatively cut hair using a combination of techniques
- Creatively colour and lighten hair
- Develop, enhance and evaluate your creative hairdressing skills
- Contribution to financial effectiveness
- Colour correction techniques
Entry requirements
- Level 2 Hairdressing
- A keen interest in hairdressing and want to work with people.
- You must meet deadlines and be committed to your course.
- GCSE maths and English grade 4+/C grade is preferred. If you do not hold a grade 4 or C in English and/or maths you will be required to study Functional Skills as part of the course.
- You will attend a work experience placement; you will take part in enrichment activities including competitions and additional courses.
Equipment
You will need a kit and uniform which we will explain at interview.
Assessment
- Practical assessment on clients and online tests.
- You will complete some assignments and may need to sit online exams for Functional Skills.
General comments
You must have professional values and behaviours and have excellent attendance.
What will the course lead to?
You may develop your skills more with an Apprenticeship or you could study barbering or beauty therapy. Another option is to work on cruise liners or further qualifications could lead to teaching/assessing and onto a degree or self-employment.
Apply for Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing (6008-03) Course
Hairdressing Case Study
Caio
Studied the Level 3 Hair Professional Apprenticeship. He works in a salon and comes to The Academy one day per week for off the job training. He completed the Level 2 and scored top marks in his end point assessment. Caio is an Academy Ambassador and really enjoys competition work.
