Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This intensive course in Hairdressing is designed to provided and provide students with the advanced professional techniques and related knowledge required for employment in the specialized hairdressing industry. Students will gain recognized professional qualifications. Practical training is provided in the fully equipped college hairdressing salon. A work Experience programme offers students an opportunity to further develop their skills.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Advanced Practical Hairdressing
Hairdressing Theory and Science
Work Experience
Barbering Techniques
Creative Styling
ITEC Award in Bridal Hair
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
Career Progression
Having successfully completed the Advanced Certificate in Hairdressing course, Students can pursue a career in:
- Hairdressing stylist
- Cruise liners
- Salon management
- Salon owner
- Teaching
- Television and movie industry