Hairdressing - Intensive

This course is a very fast paced course and ideal for those, wanting a fast career change and wish to enter the creative world of hairdressing. This course will introduce you to a range of creative hairdressing techniques.

 You will study:

• shampooing and conditioning
• conditioning treatments
• a variety of setting techniques
• blow drying
• basic cutting techniques
• basic colouring techniques including foiling
• plaiting and twisting
• hairdressing theory
• customer service
• health and safety
• promotion of products and services

As this is a fast paced and intensive course, alongside these subjects delivered in college, students will need to be able to commit themselves to an additional 4-5 hours per week undertaking:

• Independent study at home where students will undertake independent learning to enhance their understanding of the vocationally related theory, complete assignments and study for exams.
• Practise services at home to develop your skills and help prepare you for assessment.

You may also be asked to participate voluntarily in charity, community and voluntary events often related to Hair and Beauty. This could be things such as fashion shows etc.

Throughout your training programme you will be required to receive and carry out treatments on your peers to develop your skills and take paying clients to gain the widest possible range of experiences and employability skills.

How will I be assessed?

• continual assessment throughout the course
• oral questioning
• written assignments and projects
• online tests
• practical assessments which are undertaken on paying clients.
• a portfolio of evidence

Quality sampling takes place by the awarding body. This may be in the first term or towards the end of the Academic year. If you are selected you would need to ensure that your portfolio is submitted and you may need to attend a practical EQA sampling session to gain your qualification.    

As in a professional salon, students will be expected to give our clients the highest possible customer care and portray a professional image; you'll be required to wear a salon uniform whilst in the salons. 

There are supplementary costs for material, books, course trips and visits. Financial assistance may be available. Please enquire at Student Services.

Class times:
Intensive: 20x week duration September – February or February – June
     Typically, 3x days per week between 9:30am-4pm*

Part Time: 33x week duration September – June
     Typically, 2x evenings per week 6-9pm*

*Please note these are typically examples of our timetables and are subject to change. Your timetable will be confirmed and sent to you at enrolment.

Uniform and Kit:

We strongly recommend that you do not purchase kit until you have been officially enrolled and received confirmation of this, all enrolments are subject to the conditions of your offer previously communicated to you.

Click Here: Female Uniform information

Click Here: Male Uniform information

Click Here: Kit information

If you require financial assistance please contact our Student Services team by calling 0345 155 2020 (option 4) or email info@gloscol.ac.uk