Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing

On this Level 3 Hairdressing course you will develop artistic flair and gain insight into supervisory roles within salons. All skills are at an advanced level.


Academic Year: 2024/25
Course Code: 10496
Campus: Bangor, Downpatrick, Lisburn
Study Type: Full-Time & Part-Time
Education Level Further Education
Department: Hairdressing
Course Overview

On this Level 3 Hairdressing course you will develop artistic flair and gain insight into supervisory roles within salons. All skills are at an advanced level.

This course will help you succeed in a highly competitive job market by developing the skills and knowledge which employers need you to have. 

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

This course can be done on a full-time or part-time basis.  The part-time course will be over two years.

Assessments will be carried out on paying clients.  

You would like to work as a Senior Stylist, Hair Company Technician or start your own business or work on a cruise liner.

How to creatively cut hair, colour and lighten hair, hair colour correction services, and provide client consultation services. Plan and promote events in the salons to be able to survive in this competitive industry.

Specialist skills delivered by external companies such as, Wella Advanced techniques, Barbering and business set ups.

Developing and enhancing your creative hairdressing skills and the hands-on approach to this course and getting experience in the College Hairdressing Salons of Shadeka, De Courcey and Revive.

The visits to the Professional Beauty Hair show in Dublin

Successful completion of this course can lead to employment or further study at Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Techniques and Management Practice in Hairdressing or Level 3 Diploma in Theatrical, Special Effects and Hair and Media Make-Up

You need to have successfully completed a Level 2 qualification in hairdressing and successful outcome at skills tests and interview.

Mature students with experience but not the entry requirements will also be eligible to apply. 

Full-time student you will be required to attend essential skills in Literacy and Numeracy if you do not have a GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths

The full-time course will be timetabled for 15 hours of vocational classes per week, those requiring Essential skills Literacy and Numeracy will need to attend additional hours for these subjects.  There will be a week of Employability studies and two weeks induction in September for this course.

Students are required to provide materials and equipment e.g. (Uniform and Kits). Your tutor will inform you of extra costs involved with these. 

 

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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.

In addition to the above Terms & Conditions students must also adhere to the following:

Students are required to:

  • Comply with College Policies and procedures

  • Submit all coursework and assessments by specified dates, coursework submitted without consent after the deadline shall not normally be accepted

  • Pass all modules in each year of study in order to proceed to the next year of the programme.

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