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Hair, Beauty & Complementary Therapies

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Step into your future in hair and beauty

If you are creative and want to develop a career in hair, beauty or media makeup, this subject area offers a strong and supportive starting point. We offer courses at different levels, so you can start at the point that is right for you and build your skills over time.

Learn by doing

You will develop practical skills in hairdressing, beauty therapy and media makeup using professional techniques and industry standard products. You will also build a strong portfolio to showcase your work.

Our facilities and your support

You will train in modern salons and studios using professional equipment, including advanced skin treatments and leading product brands. Supportive learning environments help you build confidence, creativity and professionalism.

Where this could take you

The hair and beauty sector employs almost 300,000 people in the UK, with opportunities across salons, spas, freelance work and the creative industries. Achievement is strong, with over 90% success and some cohorts achieving 100%. You will be ready to progress into employment or further study.

Student Success Stories

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Celebrating Success 2026: Hairdressing Student of the Year – Lilly-Rae Ashford

Level 4 Diploma in Salon Management

My tutor was an inspiration and built my confidence. I would 100% recommend the course as it has prepared me for the future with the experience you get with clients. In the future I would like to teach others to be an assessor.

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Celebrating Success 2026: Beauty Student of the Year – Jessie Anderson

I have really bad anxiety, and this course helped me overcome it. I’m not very academic, so the practical learning and hands‑on experience such as being on reception and opening beauty treatments to the public showed me a different side of learning that I loved. My favourite part of the course was massage; I loved body massage and learning all the new techniques. My greatest achievement is sticking to it and finishing the three years without giving up. I would definitely recommend the college.

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Rawnaq Haneen

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Level 2 and Level 3 Hairdressing

The college has prepared me for a career by improving my skills and helping me communicate with clients. It’s been perfect for me.

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