No matter what level your staff are, City & Guilds offers a range of flexible training solutions.

It's not just your staff we can train - we also have a range of qualifications that might help you with the running of your business.

What’s in it for you?

• Be identified as a valued employer that supports nationally recognised qualifications
• Save money; insurance companies recognise the value of qualifications and offer discounts to hairdressers and employers for the successful completion of qualifications
• Motivate your staff by giving them opportunities for career progression
• We support our tutors and learners all the way. 
  

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No matter what skill level your staff are, City & Guilds offer qualifications designed to help them meet the national requirements of the hairdressing industry, and to help you build your bottom line.

New to hairdressing?
Aimed at younger staff members new to hairdressing, our qualfications will help them learn the basics, including shampooing and assisting removing colour and perms. Find out more about the qualifications that will help your staff start a career in hairdressing

Trainee
NVQ level 2 in Hairdressing will bring your staff up to the national standard for basic hairdressing skills like basic cutting, colouring and styling, they'll learn all the basics from shampooing to salon reception duties.

Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing similar to the level 2 NVQ, but aimed at students in college already and is not competency based.

The Apprenticeship in Hairdressing is ideal for beginners looking to enter the hairdressing industry.  The apprenticeship combines the Level 2 NVQ in Hairdressing and levels 1 and 2 keyskills

Professional
Prove yourself as a professional through completing NVQ level 3 in Hairdressing which covers a variety of techniques including colouring, fitting hair extensions and styling.

Your staff could also study the Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing similar to the level 3 NVQ, but aimed at students in college already and is not competency based.

Our short vocational qualifications available in each of the units listed within the diploma which allow your staff to specialise in each of the specific skill areas, or learn new skills.

There's also the Advanced Apprenticeship in Hairdressing for those already in the business looking to further their existing skills.  The apprenticeship includes the Levels 2 and 3 NVQs in Hairdressing and Keyskills at Levels 1 and 2.

You, the salon owner
Want to improve the way you run your business and manage your staff? Then our HLQ Level 4 in Technical Salon Management could be just what you want.

• If you've just got a couple of members staff you'd like to get trained - you need to find a centre near you who offers the qualfication you want your staff to study. Training can either take place in the workplace, or the student may need to attend college one day a week.

• You might also decide that you want to train your staff yourselves. Its really easy to get setup to offer our qualifications yourself. You'll get help from an expert advisor, and loads of other benefits associated with delivering our qualifications. Find out more about becoming a centre and delivering our qualfications