Level 1 Introduction to Hair Skills

Key Facts

Level: 1

Attendance: Full Time (FT)

Duration: 1 Year

Course Code: HR1FTP002C0

Start Date: September 2026

Awarding Body: City & Guilds

Code: HR1FTP002C0

Please Note: This programme is provisionally full for 26/27.
Applications for September 2027 will open in October

For students aged 16-18 or 16-24 with an approved Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP).

This course is designed to introduce you to a range of practical skills from across the hair industry. 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.

Features and Benefits

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 Hairdressing industry from expert teaching staff who've come from the industry themselves.

Course Content

Modules include:

Introduction to the Hair sector

Create a Hair image

Shampoo and conditioning

Hair plaiting

The art of dressing hair

Salon reception duties

Styling women's hair

Work experience

Entry Requirements

GCSE Maths and English at grade 2 or above
For students aged 16-18 or 16-24 with an approved Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP)

Progression Opportunities

Students who successfully complete this course and achieve Maths & English at grade 3 or above may progress onto Level 2 courses in Hairdressing.

Why choose Stephenson?

State of the Art Facilities

The College has state-of-the-art working environments for Motor Vehicle, Construction, Electrical Installation and Engineering as well as fantastic facilities for Hair & Beauty and Health & Social Care

Fantastic Opportunities

Specialises in providing high-quality Apprenticeship opportunities for students from across the country