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Course Code
PFFB01800
Level
Level 3
Course Type
Further Education
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start & End
1 September 2025 - 5 June 2026
Location
Ballymena (Farm Lodge)
Interview Required?
Yes
  • Additional training from colour companies may be given
  • Industrial trips may be included both to enhance and compliment the mandatory units and to facilitate industrial requirements
  • Salon experience is desirable
  • Uniform and kit purchase is mandatory.

The summative assessments for the qualifications require the candidate to undertake:

  • Practical tasks
  • Knowledge and understanding Tasks/Assignments.
  • Health and Safety
  • Consultation support for colleagues on hair services
  • Cut women's hair to create a variety of looks
  • Style and dress hair using a variety of techniques
  • Colour hair to create a variety of looks
  • Cut Men's hair to create a variety of looks
  • Bridal hair
  • Hair colour correction.

If you are accepted onto this course without a Grade C or above in Maths and/or English you will be required to complete the relevant Essential Skills qualification. This will be a compulsory part of your timetable.

  • HNC Hairdressing
  • Employment in industry
  • Salon Management
  • Foundation Degree.

Applicants must have must be at least 16 years of age on or before 1 July in the year of proposed entry to the course and have a NVQ or VRQ Level 2 in Hairdressing or 3/5 years industrial experience. In cases where there are more applications for this course than there are places available, candidates with the requisite entry requirements, will be given preference according to the date of receipt by the college of their application.

Course Fees

This course is free of charge.

Further Education (Level 1-3) full-time courses including Apprenticeships have no course fees for most students:

Level 3 Further Education (full-time)

There are no tuition fees for Level 1 - 3 full-time students aged between 16 and 18.

If you are aged 19-24 and have already achieved a Level 3 qualification, fees will apply. Details of fees are available from any campus reception.

If you are aged 25 or older, fees will apply unless in receipt of a FE grant. (If you are aged 25 or older, admission to a full-time Further Education course will be considered on an individual basis at the College's discretion).

Level 3 Access Courses (full-time)

If you are in receipt of a FE grant, no fees apply.

If you are aged 19 or older and have already achieved a Level 3 qualification (3 A Level equivalent), fees will apply.

Details of fees are available from any campus reception.

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