Hairdressing Level 3
at Abingdon and Witney College, Abingdon · college
What the college says
Abingdon & Witney College works in partnership with Lee Stafford and we are proud to be home to the only Lee Stafford Hair & Beauty Academy in Oxfordshire. If you�re interested in a career in a salon environment there�s no better place than the Lee Stafford Academy.
What you need to get on
5 GCSEs at grade 4 including English or Maths AND a pass in the subject at level 2 with English and Maths not lower than a grade 3/Functional Skills L2 and at least grade 4 in one of English or Maths.
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
WITNEY CAMPUS
Holloway Road, Witney, OX28 6NE
EveningClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Witney
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