Are you passionate about beauty and eager to make a mark in the glamorous world of make-up, nails, and skincare?
Join us at our state-of-the-art-salon Botanica, where you’ll train alongside our expert salon team.
Experience hands-on learning with our innovative curriculum that blends practical techniques with insightful theory, ensuring you’re well-equipped for success in the dynamic beauty industry.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
Three GCSE grades 1-3, preferably including maths and English, plus an informal interview with a member of our teaching team.
You will be continually assessed throughout your programme with practical assessments performed in our state of the art beauty salons.
Theory is assessed through written assignments.
We have an established team who love teaching beauty therapy and have a huge variety of experience.
We have worked for national companies such as Saks Hair and Beauty, and local salons including City Retreat in Newcastle.
We have our very own Microbiologist who turned her hand to beauty and one teacher who travelled to exotic places working on the cruise ships. Another member of the team completed her course with us and never left, she now teaches with us.
An important part of your course will be an industry placement.
This is your chance to see the industry and get some real-life experience, which is always good for your CV!
You need to do this for one day a week alongside your course, you can choose a beauty salon, nail salon or anywhere linked to the course that will boost your confidence and help you develop your skills.
Check out how we are embedding sustainability throughout our hair and beauty courses:
You will require a kit and uniform, which will allow you to present a professional image and develop your skills in our own salon Botanica.
We’ll invite you to our summer open event where we share all the information on how to get your hands on everything you need.
We will support and guide you through your studies and the course. You’ll be able to continue your training onto Level 2 beauty therapy or a beauty apprenticeship at Level 2.
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.
We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
Our specialist teams can help with:
See here for more information, pop into one of our enrolment events, call us on 0191 490 4627.
This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free or reduced price course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.
If you already have a full level 3 qualification and are aged 19 years over, you can apply for an Advanced Learning Loan or pay the fee upfront in full and qualify for a 10% discount.
You can get more information at our enrolment events, by calling 0191 490 0300 or email us at [email protected]
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college. We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
To contact our dedicated Learning Support team email [email protected] or head to Live Chat
Knowledge
Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Median Salary
£25,576
Averge Qualifications
Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
£23,875
Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
£29,430
Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
£21,718
Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
£67,398
Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
£13,436
Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
£29,063
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
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