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Hair and Beauty

Are you artistic and looking for a creative outlet? Love to experiment with your look, or create unique hairstyles? Obsessed with make-up tutorials? With the right support and training, you could turn your personal passion into a successful career in the hair and beauty industry.

If you choose Hair and Beauty at Newcastle College, you'll learn from qualified practitioners and develop your skills using industry-standard products and tools.

We focus on practical experience and you'll practice your techniques on real paying clients in our commercial hair and beauty salon, The Retreat.

You may also undertake a work placement in a local salon or barber and many of our students even have the opportunity to compete in national competitions.

Whether you want to be a make-up artist, hairdresser or go into beauty therapy or special fx, we have a course to help you get there.

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Hairdressing - Level 1

If you want to take your first step into hairdressing, you will learn vital salon skills and gain work experience on this hairdressing course.

Length: 1 year
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 6th September 2021
Location: Rye Hill Campus

Hairdressing - Level 2

Be cutting edge with this hairdressing course which will put you on the path to becoming a professional stylist.

Length: 1 year
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 6th September 2021
Location: Rye Hill Campus

Beauty - Level 1

If you follow the latest beauty trends and enjoy watching online tutorials, this course will help you turn your passion into a career.

Length: 1 year
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 6th September 2021
Location: Rye Hill Campus

Beauty - Level 2

If you want to succeed in the beauty industry, this course will help you develop the right skills and techniques, while gaining experience working with real clients.

Length: 1 year
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 6th September 2021
Location: Rye Hill Campus

Make-Up (Fashion or Media) - Level 2

This Make-Up course is designed to help you gain the skills required to work in the commercial and media make-up industry.

Length: 1 year
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 6th September 2021
Location: Rye Hill Campus

Call us now: 0191 200 4000

Email us: enquiries@ncl-coll.ac.uk

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Sophia Arvaniti

BA (Hons) Advanced Skin Techniques

"Newcastle College is a brilliant institution to study at, the lecturers are supportive and the facilities are great. If students are planning to study a degree here will be guaranteed one to one support and access to the best facilities."

Jordan McLeod

Programme Leader - Aesthetic Practice and Spa Management

"The aesthetics industry is an exciting industry to be part of. Treatments and theories are constantly evolving giving you endless opportunities for career pathways. My background is clinical where I have specialised in non-medical aesthetic treatments. I am passionate about educating clients and want to share my knowledge and experiences with aspiring aestheticians."

Daily tasks:

Ensures custody of all cash receipts and organises regular stock checks.
Recruits, supervises and trains staff.
Determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs.
Advises on the facilities available and promotes publicity in relation to shows, games, races, new theme parks, etc..
Keeps abreast of new trends and developments in recreational activities and arranges exhibitions, theatrical productions, concerts, demonstrations etc..
Ensures that facilities are kept clean and in good condition and that appropriate health and safety requirements are adhered to.
Organises timetable of activities/schedule of programmes.

Median Salary

£31,312 View more

Daily tasks:

Ensures financial accounts for the business are maintained.
Demonstrates, advises on and sells hair and/or beauty products.
Checks and maintains any equipment, and ensures that all safety requirements are met.
Undertakes and/or directs hair treatments and/or beauty therapy.
Ensures clients.
Provides clients with information and advice on styles and treatments, and resolves any complaints or problems.
Controls the allocation, training and remuneration of staff.
Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term needs.

Median Salary

£23,711 View more

Daily tasks:

Maintains client records, sells and advises on cosmetic products and services, and ensures appropriate health and safety issues are addressed.
Advises clients on diet and exercise to assist in weight loss and slimming.
Recognises problems and refers clients to medical practitioners if appropriate.
Performs specialist treatments for conditions such as acne, applies skin rejuvenation therapies.
Applies make-up to hide blemishes or enhance facial features and advises clients on skin care and make-up techniques.
Cleans, shapes and polishes finger and toe nails, applies nail extensions.
Uses waxing, threading, sugaring and other epilation techniques to remove any unwanted body hair.
Massages scalp, face and other parts of the body and carries out spray tanning.
Discusses clients requirements, analyses and advises client on appropriate skin care, and applies treatments to the face or body.

Median Salary

£18,575 View more

Daily tasks:

Demonstrates, sells and recommends hair care products to clients and advises them on hair care.
Ensures hair products are stored and used appropriately and observes relevant health and safety factors.
Maintains client records and keeps up-to-date with new products, styles and techniques.
Collects payment, arranges appointments and cleans and tidies salon.
Shaves and trims beards and moustaches.
Combs, brushes, blow-dries or sets wet hair in rollers to style or straighten.
Cuts and trims hair using scissors, clippers, razor and comb.
Washes, conditions, bleaches, tints or dyes hair and provides any necessary basic scalp treatments.
Discusses customer requirements, analyses hair condition and other relevant features to define and advise on hair style.

Median Salary

£17,506 View more

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