Hair and Beauty Level 1

The Level 1 Hair and Beauty course is designed to provide you with a broad range of skills and knowledge in both hair and beauty, and to provide the information needed for you to choose a specialist pathway in preparation for Level 2 study.  

All our training is carried out in our fully equipped and realistic working salon, and you will work with top industry standard product lines including Wella and will be able to carry out the services on our client base to provide you with real world learning.

While on the course, you will participate in work experience and there are a range of local employers across Derbyshire and Staffordshire that offer this opportunity. 

Students also take part in an enrichment programme giving you additional opportunities to build on your wider skills. 

Please note that our modules are subject to change - we review the content of our courses regularly, making changes where necessary to improve your experience and graduate prospects.

You will learn through a combination of theory-based sessions in the classroom, live demonstrations and practical assignments, working on headblocks and peers in our fully equipped working salons. You will work with top industry standard product lines including Wella, and will gain a real-world learning experience through carrying out services on our client base. 

Your progress will be fully supported and tracked by our highly experienced tutors who have worked as industry professionals themselves. You will benefit from their vast experience in their area of expertise and their understanding of the industry. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in work experience with local employers across Derbyshire. 

At UoDB we offer an enhanced student experience with the opportunity to take part in a trip to the Wella Salons/Studios, enrichment activities and visits from guest speakers who provide workshops and offer invaluable advice on the industry.  

At the end of the programme, you will be able to show your competence in a broad range of professional hair and beauty skills and demonstrate responsibility for your work and an ability to work independently. 

Students who achieve this qualification could look forward to a future career as a professional Hair Stylist, Makeup Artist, Nail Technician or Barber after further study.

Grade 1 or above at GCSE in English and maths.

If you are aged 16-18 on 31 August 2025, you will not usually pay tuition fees for your course. Most full-time college-level study programmes are fully funded for this age group.

However, you may still have additional costs, including: travel to and from college, uniforms, kits, and equipment, educational trips, meals while at college, childcare (if applicable).

This is where the college bursary can help support you.

Additional information about your studies

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The information provided on this page is correct at the time of publication but course content, costs and other individual course details do change from time to time and are updated as often as possible, so please do check these pages again when making your final decision to apply for a course. Any updated course details will also be confirmed to you at application, enrolment and in your offer letter.