• Full Time
  • Level 3

City & Guilds NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing Level 3

Applications for full time 2025/26 courses are now closed.

2026/27 applications will open in November 2025.

Subject Area
Hair, Beauty and Complementary Therapies
Duration
1 year
Mode of study
Full Time
Level
3

Course Overview

This course focuses on the development of the underlying principles and advanced practical skills required in the hairdressing industry. It’s ideal for those who are currently employed in a hairdressing salon and all assessments are conducted in the workplace.

… anyone currently working/employed in a hairdressing salon environment with a regular client base

… those who have completed a Level 2 qualification in Hairdressing

… those with a passion for hairdressing

… hardworking individuals with good communication skills.

During this course, you’ll cover units such as

  • Client consultation
  • Colour correction and advanced colour techniques
  • Advanced and creative cutting
  • Planning and delivering promotional activities
  • Creatively dressing long hair for a range of occasions
  • Bridal hair
  • Gents cutting
  • Health and safety
  • Employability Skills

This course will build on your intermediate hairdressing skills and help you develop more creative techniques.

Diploma Level 2 Hairdressing

As a condition of your place on this course, you will be expected to purchase the appropriate kit, from our approved supplier, costing approximately £140 subject to review/inflationary price increase.

To reflect industry expectations, you will be required to wear a Coleg Gwent salon uniform which is to be ordered from our approved supplier. Details on how to order your uniform, with supplier payment options, can be obtained from your Head of School, Lecturer or Technician. The price for 2024/2025 is around £45, subject to inflationary price increase.

Additional costs could occur during the year for educational visits.

All costs are under review and subject to change.

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Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone

Course Code
EFDI0011AA
Duration
1 year
Mode of study
Full Time

Crosskeys Campus

Course Code
CFDI0011AA
Duration
1 year
Mode of study
Full Time

All courses may be subject to change and cancelled if deemed not viable to run.

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