Hairdressing - Foundation SCQF Level 5

What is special about this course?

Designed to provide you with a firm foundation for building the skills and knowledge required to pursue a career in hairdressing, this course provides foundation training including basic cutting and colouring which are the key units required within the hairdressing industry.

This is a practical hands-on course providing you with the basic practical skills within a commercial salon to enter the industry at Junior Stylist level or progress to further study.

You must have an ability and willingness to communicate with people to be successful in the hairdressing industry.

Special features:

• You will gain basic practical skills in a rewarding and creative industry
• You will study full time and gain core skills
• There are progression opportunities on completion of this course
• You will study within a real working environment using professional products

You will be given the opportunity to take part in work placements.

Entry requirements

• Three National 4s (including English) OR
• Completion of Introduction to Foundation Hairdressing (SCQF Level 4) or Access to Hairdressing and Beauty Therapies (SCQF Level 4).
• You must attend a Course Information Event held prior to the course commencing.

Course content includes:

• Consultation in Hairdressing
• Shampoo & Conditioning Treatments
• Basic Colouring Techniques
• Basic Styling Techniques
• Wellbeing & Mindfulness
• Core Skills: Numeracy, Communication, and Information and Communication Technology

Equipment

You will be required to purchase equipment for this course.  If you are eligible for a bursary these costs will be covered.

Equipment required includes:

• A uniform (approx. £119.14 to include tops, trousers, apron, and shoes) 
• Hairdressing toolkit (approx. £389.87) included a cutting kit

Order forms will be sent out to you once you have confirmed and accepted your offer of a place on the course.

Fees

Normally, if you are studying full time for the first time and are Ordinarily Resident in Scotland your course fees will be covered through the information you provide on your course application.

If you are studying part time and are on low income or in receipt of certain benefits your course fees may be covered by a fee waiver.

If you are not Ordinarily Resident in Scotland, you may need to pay course fees.

Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.

* Fees for 2024/25 are still to be confirmed.

Funding

Our Student Finance Advisers can advise you on all aspects of student funding. The support available depends upon your personal circumstances.

Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.