Level 3 Apprenticeship NI in Hairdressing

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

Academic Year: 2024/25
Course Code: 10180
Campus: Bangor, Downpatrick, Lisburn
Study Type: Full-Time
Education Level Further Education
Department: Hairdressing
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.  

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.

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

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

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. 

 

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

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.

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Terms & Conditions

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

We strive to ensure the description of courses on SERC's website and in publications is accurate. However, for various reasons there may be occasions when the College may need to change arrangements or be unable to deliver classes due to circumstances such as reduced funding. If there are insufficient numbers applying for a course it may not be viable to deliver the class.

Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.

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