Level 3 in Hairdressing

This study programme is designed to help you move quickly toward advanced jobs, higher education, or apprenticeship opportunities if you know what you want to do next and meet the entry requirements needed for success.

Achieving a Level 3 qualification will improve your future earning potential and career choices. It also allows you to progress to Higher Education, Higher Apprenticeships, and Degree Apprenticeships. These can lead to roles like advanced technician or skilled supervisor at Level 3, and eventually to management or professional status as you continue your studies.

To study at Level 3, including all T Level and A Level programmes, you will need an average entry score of 5.0 from your best 6 GCSE subjects, ideally including English and Maths.

All assessments are designed to ensure you can demonstrate your practical ability and understanding of professional hairdressing techniques.

You’ll be assessed with practical observations in our salons, alongside written assignments and online tests that check your knowledge and understanding.

Throughout the course, you’ll also build a portfolio of your work, giving you a visual record of your progress and achievements that you can use for future opportunities.

After completing the Level 3 course, you’ll be a qualified hairdresser and ready to start work, either self-employed, or in a salon.

You may also choose to progress onto further study, such as a Level 4 course or a specialised apprenticeship, where you’ll further enhance existing skills.

Previous students have also gone to university.

Level 3 learner, Jessica, feels that the course has set her up well for her next steps:

“It’s great working with real clients because we get to experience what it will actually be like working within a proper salon. We can work on our customer service alongside the technical skills we’re learning.

“Thanks to College, I’m really looking forward to the future. I’d love to start my own business and be able to work for myself one day.”

There are no fees for this course if you are under 18.

If you are aged 19 or above, please contact us for more information about fees and funding.

From taking part in College events to visiting major industry expos such as Salon International, you’ll experience a range of trips and opportunities that deepen your understanding of hairdressing.

You’ll also explore even more specialisms in the hair and beauty industry by getting involved in events and working with local partners.

There are even masterclasses in College throughout the year, led by stylists and companies across the country, such as Revlon Professional, an industry giant in the world of haircare.

If that wasn’t enough, you also have the opportunity to take part in social action projects across the campus during our Community Weeks. These activities not only boost your personal growth, but are an opportunity to give back and impact Ashford for the better.

You may have to buy specialist kit for use during the course. More details and full costs can be discussed at an Applicant Day.