HNC Hairdressing

Why Study at West?

Are you a seasoned salon stylist ready to advance your career? Enhance your skills in West’s state-of-the-art salon facilities with our expert lecturers who have extensive industry links including Wella and other leading brands. With backgrounds as salon owners and freelance stylists, they bring valuable business experience to grow your skillset.

In partnership with Bridge2Business, you'll not only gain the skills to establish yourself as a qualified stylist but also acquire the business acumen and social media expertise to excel in the industry.

What will I learn?

You'll learn about:

• Creative Colouring
• Specialised Hair and Scalp Treatments
• Creative Cutting Techniques
• Long Hair Styling
• Client Treatment Plans
• Working with Clients
• Planning Restyling Cuts and Creative Colours.
• Develop Social media Skills

The course will provide you with additional skills and knowledge in trichology treatments which are carried out within a clinic environment meeting an increasing demand for specialised hair and scalp care in the hairdressing industry.

What qualifications do I need?

This is a suitable course for existing salon stylists. You'll need to have successfully completed NC Hairdressing Level 6 Year 3, and have industry experience.

Those without the qualifications, but relevant industry experience will be considered. You'll also need a strong willingness to learn, and a keen vision to develop existing creative and technical skills in hairdressing.

Minimum age: 16* (*must turn 16 within 4 weeks of the course start date)

A skills test will be required

What can I do after?

This course will help you build on your existing skills as a salon stylist, manager, session stylist, industry representative, lecturing role.

SCQF 7

Programme Information

Start: August

End: June

Duration:12 hours per week