Level 3 VRQ Diploma Women's Hairdressing

Key Facts

Level: 3

Attendance: Full Time (FT)

Duration: 1 Year

Course Code: HR3FTP001C0

Start Date: September 2026

Awarding Body: City & Guilds

Code: HR3FTP001C0

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

This full-time programme of study builds on the skills gained at Level 2. You'll learn advanced skills, including advanced cutting, colour correction, and creative colouring techniques, whilst exploring current and emerging trends within the hairdressing industry.

Alongside your studies, you’ll work in the training salons as a stylist, giving you the opportunity to enhance and develop your skills whilst building strong interpersonal skills in preparation for industry.

Features and Benefits

This course also offers:

Visits to national hair shows
A visit to professional colouring and colour correction workshops, product workshops and bridal hair workshops
Demonstrations and workshops from specialist manufacturers
Opportunities for work experience in our training salons
Industry placement

Course Content

Advanced techniques in cutting hair
Advanced techniques in colouring hair
Advanced techniques in creative styling
Advanced techniques in dressing hair
Health and safety
Consultation
Creative hairdressing design skills
Colour correction (Level 4 unit)

A kit and uniform is required to work in the salon. A bursary is available for kit and uniform requirements, subject to eligibility.

Entry Requirements

A Level 2 diploma in Hairdressing, plus GCSE (or Functional Skills) English and Maths at grade C/4 (or Level 2).

Progression Opportunities

Upon completion of this course, you can further your skills by progressing on to an Apprenticeship, through additional short specialist courses, or by entering the hairdressing industry or self-employment as a stylist or session stylist.

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