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Hair & Beauty - Level 1 Diploma Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy Skills (VRQ)

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Margaret Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH

National Diploma (BTEC)
Level 1
Retail and Commercial Enterprise

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Selby College
1 Year(s)
Full time
Day/Block release

Course Summary

This course offers a basic introduction to Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy. The course is ideal if you have not achieved the required GCSE passes for the Level 2 VRQ Diploma in Hairdressing or Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy.

Course Details

Content:

Promote hair and beauty products

Design a retail display area

Face Painting

Nail art

Hand and nail care

make-up application

Blow dry hair

Winding skills

Shampoo and condition hair

Plaiting hair

Colour hair using temporary hair colour

Create a hair and beauty image using colour


How will it be delivered and assessed?

You will be assessed not only in aspects of Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, both practical and theory. Your punctuality and reliability will also be assessed.

Assessments are completed in and electronic portfolio.


Entry requirements

3 GCSEs at Grade 9-1.

Your next steps...

Progression on to the Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing or Beauty Therapy from this programme is subject to successful completion of the Level 1 Diploma, evidence of progression in English and Maths, with a successful interview and reference.

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