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Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing

at Truro and Penwith College, Truro · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma1 yearFull time

What the college says

This qualification includes a range of advanced skills and techniques across cutting, colouring, colour correction and styling and competition work. This will increase employability skills across a wider range of industry career opportunities. Throughout this qualification you will develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of all advanced areas, alongside developing interpersonal skills that will assist you to communicate effectively with clients and junior members of staff. This one-year qualification is mainly a practical course, using a variety of teaching methods including discussions, demonstrations, and presentations. You will work on your own, in pairs and in small groups practicing techniques within a realistic working environment in well equipped, purpose-built salons.

What you need to get on

Level 2 Hairdressing Qualification, GCSE Grade 4 in English and 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

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Truro

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