Level 1 Introduction to Hair and Beauty Skills
Key Facts
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Level: 1
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Course Code: HR1FTP002C0
Start Date: September 2026
Location: Stephenson College
Code: HR1FTP002C0
This course is designed to introduce you to a range of practical skills from across the hair and beauty industries. You will develop skills across hairdressing and beauty therapy, and have the opportunity to work in our commercially run salon gaining vital first-hand experience and developing your customer care skills.
Working in one of our on-site industry standard salons with real clients, students are able to get hands-on experience of what it's like to work in the Hair and Beauty industry from expert teaching staff who've come from the industry themselves.
Modules include:
Introduction to the Hair and Beauty sector
Create a Hair and Beauty image
Shampoo and conditioning
Hair plaiting
The art of dressing hair
Themed face painting
Providing basic manicure treatment
Skincare
Salon reception duties
Styling women's hair
Work experience
GCSE Maths and English at grade 2 or above
Students who successfully complete this course and achieve Maths & English at grade 3 or above may progress onto Level 2 courses in Hairdressing or Beauty Therapy.
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