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Hairdressing Diploma Level 3

at Cornwall College, St. Austell · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessOutstanding2025see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma1 yearFull time£3,345

What the college says

Progress your skills to a higher professional level with advanced cutting colouring and creative styling. You will practise on training heads then move to paying clients once competent and you will complete regular external work experience to strengthen employability. This course supports progression into senior salon roles management or specialist pathways.

What you need to get on

Entry requirements for external applicants and school leavers • Four or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English and/or Maths, or successful completion of a relevant Level 2 qualification AND a grade 4 or above in English and/or Maths. • Functional Skills Level 2 in English and/or Maths will be considered as alternatives to GCSE, but a GCSE resit may be required depending on grade. Entry requirements for existing learners with the Cornwall College Group • Successful completion of p

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Cornwall College Camborne

    Trevenson Campus, TR15 3RD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 8 September 2026

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