Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing for Colour Technicians Summary

Level 3 is an advanced qualification ideal for anyone wishing to progress their career in hairdressing or that has recently taken up employment as a salon stylist. This qualification is highly practical and provides the skills and underpinning knowledge required to practice as a professional hairdresser. You’ll learn advanced skills, including advanced cutting, colour correction, and creative colouring techniques, whilst exploring current and emerging trends within the hairdressing industry. You will expand your knowledge and understanding on anatomy and physiology and health and safety. Your communication and customer service skills will be developed to deal with problems that may arise within your job role.  

Ashfield is an excellent choice to study the level 3 qualification, class sizes are small, never more than 14, and you get an individual personalised education in hairdressing. Staff are accredited by the main awarding bodies for hairdressing and have years of experience in the field of hairdressing and teaching. Facilities at the Ashfield skills centre are amongst the best in the area. 

Entry Requirements

  • Level 2 Hairdressing and interview  

Course Duration

1 year full-time

Specification

City and Guilds www.cityandguilds.com/qualifications

How you will study

Candidates are required to complete a number of tasks and tests to show their attainment of practical skills and underpinning knowledge. The summative assessments for the qualification require you to undertake practical tasks and demonstrate knowledge and understanding tasks in an assignment or on-line tests. Practical tasks will require you to demonstrate occupational skills. All practical observations have an observation checklist, and all the criteria must be successfully demonstrated. 

Component breakdown

A minimum of 54 credits is required to achieve the Level 3 Diploma for Colour Technicians. All mandatory units must be achieved; 37 credits and a minimum of 17 credits from the optional units. The mandatory units include 302-Monitor and Maintain health and safety practice in salon, 303-Hairdressing consultation support for colleagues on hair services, 305-Style and dress hair using a variety of techniques, 305-Colour hair to create a variety of looks, 410-Colour correction. The optional units include 304Cut women’s hair, 311-Bridal hair, 312-Cut men’s hair to create a variety of looks, 316-Create hairdressing design skill, 309-Hair extensions and 317-Promote products and services to clients. 

You could progress into a senior role, whether working in a salon as a senior stylist or starting your own business. You could continue into higher education and study a course in salon management. Other career opportunities could include Freelance hairstylist, Cruise ship hairdresser, Colour technician, Senior hairstylist, Teacher or assessor, Product consultant, Salon manager.