Adults 19+

Hair, Beauty and Make-Up

Do you have a flair for applying make up? Do you enjoy trying out the latest hairstyles? Are you looking to learn practical skills and techniques to turn a hobby into a successful career? If so, a hair and beauty course with Newcastle College might be for you.

Our hair and beauty courses give you the opportunity to apply your skills on real paying customers within The Retreat, our commercial hair and beauty salon and nail bar which is open to the public.

You will also have access to our beauty and holistic therapy training floor, a Centre for Excellence for the International Institute for Anti-Ageing.

Whether you want to become a hairstylist, colour technician, beauty therapist or make-up artist, we will help you get to where you want to be.

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Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector - Entry Level

Gain practical experience of the roles available in the Hair and Beauty sector and explore career pathways to take your next steps.

Length: 5 hours per week for 8 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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Barbering - Level 2 (Part-Time)

Do you want to learn the art of barbering? Looking for a career in gents' hairdressing?This intensive part-time Barbering course will prepare you for your future career.

Length: 5 hours per week for 21 weeks
Study: Part-Time
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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Beauty Therapy - Level 2 (Part-Time)

Succeed in the beauty industry through learning learn skincare, manicure and pedicure treatments, eyelash and brow treatments, and make-up.

Length: 7.5 hours per week for 28 weeks
Study: Part-Time
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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Head Massage - Level 2 (Part-Time)

Develop your practical skills in providing the relaxing and stress relieving treatment of head massage and learn about the physiological benefits of the treatment.

Length: 3.5 hours per week for 8 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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Hair Techniques - Level 2 (Part-Time) (Year 1)

Do you want a career working with people and helping them to feel good? Develop all of the essential skills you need for a future in hairdressing. Once you have completed this course, you can progress onto Hairdressing - Level 2 (Part-Time) (Year 2).

Length: 5 hours per week for 21 weeks
Study: Part-Time
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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Hairdressing - Level 2 (Part-Time) (Year 2)

If you dream of becoming a professional hairstylist, this part-time Hairdressing course will set you on the right path. Study this course after completing the Hair Techniques - Level 2 (Part-Time) (Year 1).

Length: 7 hours per week for 34 weeks
Study: Part-Time
Start date: 8th September 2025
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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Make-Up - Level 2 (Part-Time)

Do you love to create striking looks and experiment with the latest make-up trends and products? This part-time make-up course can help you launch your career as a make-up artist.

Length: 4 hours per week for 12 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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Nail Technology - Level 2 (Part-Time)

Learn how to prepare, apply, maintain and remove gel nail enhancement systems.

Length: 3 hours per week for 10 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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Beauty Therapy - Level 3 (Part-Time)

Are you passionate about self-care and helping others feel their best? This part-time Beauty course will help you to achieve your dreams of becoming a beauty therapist.

Length: 7.5 hours per week for 34 weeks
Study: Part-Time
Start date: 8th September 2025
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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Media Make-Up - Level 3 (Part-Time)

Prosthetics, photographic make-up, media hair design, body art and more. Learn everything you need to become professional make-up artist.

Length: 7.5 hours per week for 34 weeks
Study: Part-Time
Start date: 8th September 2025
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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Hairdressing - Level 3 (Part-Time)

Balayage, beach waves, bobs and bangs... do you dream of a career in hairdressing? This part-time Hairdressing course is perfect for you!

Length: 7 hours per week for 34 weeks
Study: Part-Time
Start date: 8th September 2025
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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Brow Lamination Workshop

Learn how to create a fluffy, spiky, defined or natural finish brow in this one day Brow Lamination Workshop.

Length: 3 hours (half day workshop)
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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Lash Lift Workshop

Learn how to carry out an effective lash lift and tint to enhance your clients eye and reduce the need for daily makeup application.

Length: 3 hours (half day workshop)
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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Call us now: 0191 200 4000

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

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Nikki Irvine

Beauty Level 3, Nail Technology, Artificial Nails and Teaching

"I studied my BTEC at Newcastle College when I was 16 and I loved it, so every time I’ve wanted to delve deeper into any specific area of beauty therapy, or even when I wanted to do a teaching course so that I could teach beauty myself, Newcastle College has been my go-to for courses."

Tara Powell

FdA Advanced Techniques in Media and Semi-Permanent Make-Up

"I was like 'I'm fifty can I really do a foundation degree?' And here I am two years later, smashing it and next year I'm doing a bachelors degree. Honestly, it's not just a degree I'm getting. It's the people I've met, it's the guest speakers and it's the workshops. It's been loads of fun. We all love it and the tutors are fab and really supportive."

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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£17,506 View more

Leisure and Sports Managers

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

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Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Managers and Proprietors

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

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Beauticians and Related Occupations

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

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Hairdressers and Barbers

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.