Level 1 Beauty

Our programmes are all delivered in our commercial salons, giving you plenty of experience working on real life clients. But it isn’t all about treatments, hair and make-up! You’ll learn about salon etiquette, running a professional business, providing good customer service, and heath and safety.

Our programmes are very practical and you’ll get lots of opportunities to develop your professional hairdressing, barbering or beauty therapy skills, learning from experienced practitioners, as well as getting a good grounding in anatomy and physiology.

Level 1, you will study a combined Hair and Beauty course which could include:

• Basic manicure
• Basic pedicure
• Skin care
• Shampoo & conditioning
• Make-up application
• Women’s hair styling
• Create an image competition
• Consultation and customer service skills
• Presenting a professional image within a salon
• Health and safety

3 GCSEs at grade 2 or above

These qualification could help you gain employment in beauty salons, health farms and fitness centres; as a representative for a cosmetics company; in the arts and entertainment industry; with beauty consultancies; and in your own business. You may also be able to continue onto further or higher study.