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With a focus on hands-on learning our Hairdressing courses provide you with the opportunity to train with real clients in a professional environment. You’ll hone your skills in the Radmoor Centre training salons and have the opportunity to take part in competitions and learn from industry experts. So, whether you want to be a hairdresser, colourist, salon manager or barber our courses provide you with the up-to-date knowledge and skills needed to progress in this exciting sector. 

Why study Hairdressing at Loughborough College?

  • Train in our industry standard salons with Lecturers who have a range of industry experience
  • Learn from guest speakers and take part in industry trips and visits 
  • Try out a range of enrichment activities including volunteering, fundraising and sports clubs 

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City & Guilds Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector
Level: 1
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Women's Hairdressing
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Barbering
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
City and Guilds Level 3 in Barbering
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Level 3 VRQ Diploma in Women's Hairdressing
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year

Your career in

  • Hairdressing

    If you enjoy hairstyling and like meeting different people, a career in the hairdressing industry could be ideal.

    Careers

    Colourist
    £14,000 - £20,000

    An expert in colouring hair and, in some cases, other technical services offered in a salon, such as perming. Holds consultations with clients, and works with stylists to ensure cut and colour work together.

    Hairdresser
    £14,000 - £30,000

    With experience you could progress to jobs like senior stylist or salon manager, or move into training or assessing. Other options include wig making, training in styling techniques, and working in the theatre, film, and television industries.

    Salon Manager
    £18,000 - £30,000

    Manages the salon team ensuring that the salon is run in a professional manner and that all aspects of the business are kept up to date.

    £30K

    Experienced hair stylists can earn up to £30k per year.

    50% of the people employed in the hair and beauty industry are self-employed.

    35,704

    There are an estimated 35,704 hair and beauty establishments in the UK.

    £7 billion

    contributed to the UK economy per year by the hair and beauty industires.

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