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Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy

Level 3 Diploma Women’s Hairdressing VTCT

Become an advanced stylist and open every door in hair. This Level 3 takes your skills further: creative cutting and colouring, styling for any look, plus bridal work and creative design. You'll work with real clients, learn how to market yourself, and build the expertise to run your own chair or your own salon. This is where a serious hairdressing career is made.

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Admissions

Entry Requirements

What You'll Need

  • A Level 2 qualification in hairdressing
  • A genuine commitment to a career in hair
  • Successful interview with our team
There is a small kit to purchase. Adult learners aged 19+ may be able to use an Advanced Learner Loan to cover the course fee.

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What You'll Learn

Advanced Skills. Creative Freedom.

At Level 3 you become an advanced, creative stylist. You’ll learn to colour hair to create a variety of looks, cut women’s hair to a variety of looks, and style and dress hair using a wide range of techniques, along with promoting and selling products and services to clients.

You can specialise with options like creative design skills, bridal hairstyling, and marketing in the hair and beauty world. Working with real clients throughout, you’ll build the advanced expertise and business know-how to work in a top salon, go freelance, or run your own chair.

Core Units

  • Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon
  • Hairdressing consultation support for colleagues
  • Colour hair to create a variety of looks
  • Cut women’s hair to create a variety of looks
  • Style and dress hair using a variety of techniques
  • Promote and sell products and services to clients

Optional Units

  • Creative hairdressing design skills
  • Bridal hairstyling
  • Marketing in the hair and beauty world
How You're Assessed

Assessment Methods

Coursework

Written assignments, research projects, and case studies that let you explore topics in depth.

Practical Assessment

Hands-on tasks and practical demonstrations in realistic working environments.

Exams

Formal examinations to test your knowledge and understanding under timed conditions.

Practical assessments, online tests and written assignments.
Career Destinations

Where This Course Takes You

Hairdressers and Barbers

Up to £23,142
/year

Hairdressers and barbers shampoo, cut, colour, style and treat hair.

Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Managers and Proprietors

Up to £46,823
/year

Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of hairdressing and nail salons, beauty treatment, pet grooming and similar establishments.

Leisure and Travel Service Occupations

Up to £36,860
/year

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of leisure and travel service occupations.

Beauticians and Related Occupations

Up to £22,780
/year

Beauticians and related workers give facial and body beauty treatments, apply cosmetics and dress wigs.

Your progression pathway

Before this Level 2 or GCSEs Level 2 Level 2 Diploma in Women’s Hairdressing →
This course Level 3 Level 3 Diploma Women’s Hairdressing VTCT
Where next Further study or employment
Our Facilities

Real Clients in The Hub Salon

You'll carry out advanced treatments on paying clients in The Hub Salon, our professional on-campus salon, with supportive, industry-experienced tutors.

  • The Hub Salon

    Our professional on-campus salon, where you carry out advanced treatments on paying clients.

  • Supportive Tutors

    Skilled, qualified tutors with industry experience, supporting you every step of the way.

  • Competitions and Masterclasses

    Take part in trips, the Concept Competition, and masterclasses with industry pros.

Hair Hairdressing Hairdresser (3)
The Hub Salon · Advanced & Bridal Work
Elizabeth

Elizabeth

Level 3 Diploma Women's Hairdressing

Student Voice

“

Doncaster College has been amazing. I’ve built confidence with clients, learnt how to write a CV, and met great people. The teachers are so kind and supportive, and they’ve helped me every day to grow in my hairdressing career and reach my goals.

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For Parents & Carers

Supporting Your Child's Journey

Financial Support Available

Bursaries are available, and free meals are provided for those who qualify. If cost is a concern, there's help — and it's straightforward to apply.

Financial support info

Tutors With Real Experience

Our tutors bring real industry experience into the classroom. They teach what's actually used in the world of work, and students consistently say this is what makes the course work.

Real Career Prospects

These qualifications lead to real jobs. Our courses are built around the skills that employers are actually hiring for — locally and nationally.

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Quick Reference Guide

Level

Level 3

Duration

1 Year

Study Mode

Full-Time

Awarding Body

VTCT

Entry

A Level 2 qualification in hairdressing

Assessment

Coursework + Practical Assessment + Exams

Ready to Master Your Craft?

Applications for September 2026 are open. Apply online in 10 minutes.

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