Course
Introduction to the Hair & Beauty Sector Level 1 (2027/28)
Looking for a great way to get into the hairdressing or beauty industry? You've just found the perfect course!
When you start, you'll decide on whether you'd like to study the hairdressing route, or the beauty route. 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.
Offered by
East Durham College
There are 11 units covered in this qualification. Please note you can only choose the hair or beauty route, not both.
Hair Route:
- Intro to the hair and beauty sector
- Presenting a professional image
- Shampooing and conditioning
- Shampoo and conditioning
- Plaiting and twisting
- Create a hair and beauty image
- Follow health and safety in the salon
- Salon reception duties
- Working with others
- The art of dressing hair
- Colour hair
The Lee Stafford recipes you will work towards are:
- Dressing techniques covered to include: pony up, twisted tong, spiral rose, ‘Big n Bouncy’ blow-dry, vintage tong, heated rollers.
- Cutting techniques covered to include: uniform layer, long graduation, graduated bob, short graduation, short back and sides, one length above and below shoulders.
- Colour techniques to include: roots, full head colours, ombre and highlights.
Beauty Route:
- Intro to the hair and beauty sector
- Presenting a professional image
- Create a colour image
- Skin care
- Basic makeup application
- Themed face painting
- Nail art application
- Provide basic manicure treatment
- Follow health and safety in the salon
- Salon reception duties
- Art of photographic makeup
