Level 1 Certificate in an Introduction to the Hair & Beauty Sector

Looking for a great way to get into the Barbering industry? You've just found the perfect course!

Our lecturers will go through all your target grades/current grades, discuss options with you and make sure you're on the right course before you start.

We're a bit biased, obviously, but we like to think we're the best place in the North East to study barbering.

There's so many reasons why. It might be our award-winning, highly experienced lecturers. Or it could be our amazing facilities, including our hair salon open to the public. Or it might be the fact that we are the only Lee Stafford Hairdressing Academy in the area, meaning we work closely with celebrity hairstylist Lee Stafford and his team to ensure all of the techniques and skills you learn are absolutely bang on trend.

So in short, if you want to sharpen your skills, start a career in an exciting industry and have some fun doing it too - we're the college for you.

You'll get to practice the skills and techniques you learn on real people too; our beauty salon is open to the public to real clients, and once you're trained up, you'll get to work with them.

There are 2 units to cover in this qualification if you are new to the industry. However, if you have completed any previous hairdressing health and safety units you will only need to complete the cutting Men's hair unit.

Unit 202 Health and Safety in the salon
Unit 210 Cut Men's hair where you will be assessed cutting uniform layers and graduated techniques

After successful completion of the course you will have an awareness of the skills and requirements needed to progress into the barbering sector.

Candidates who successfully achieve this qualification could progress to Level 2 Hair or the full Level 2 Diploma in Barbering

All applicants will be interviewed and carry out an initial assessment in hairdressing or beauty related tasks. The required literacy and numeracy skills are Entry level 3 or working towards a level 1 qualification.

Learners under 19 years of age will need to complete functional skills or GCSE depending on qualifications already achieved.

Our entry requirements are in place to support our students in achieving the qualifications they have chosen to study. In addition to the entry requirements, all students will be regularly assessed by East Durham College at an early stage in their study programme. This is to ensure that students are enrolled onto courses which suit their abilities – following assessment, there may be occasions when students are transferred to a relevant course at a higher or lower level in order to ensure they are enrolled on to the right course for them to achieve and progress.

Entry onto any course at EDC may have entry requirements in addition to exam results; this includes but is not limited to DBS checks, references, fitness to practice and at times physical requirements to be capable of achieving the practical elements of the course without assistance. Entry onto any course at East Durham College is subject to final approval from the Assistant Principal.

There will be a combination of theory, covering the knowledge required, and training in the required skills to gain practical competence. Candidates are required to complete practical assessments which are graded at pass, merit or distinction.

Candidates will work in salon sessions on mannequin head, models, peers and clients, etc. to practice skills regarding assessment criteria needed for a pass.

The theory is assessed by an online exam.

Beauty Route: The course starts Monday, 9am-12pm, from 13.01.25 to 24.03.25.
Beauty Route: The course starts Friday, 9am-12pm, from 17.01.25 to 28.03.25.

A 10 week programme in which knowledge is assessed via practical and two online exams . Evidence is generated and presented in a portfolio.

Thisis available to study on a part-time basis if you are aged 18 or over on 31st August. Please check with Student Services for more details.