Course Overview
This course offers the perfect introduction to the Hair, Beauty, Barbering or Early Years industries, setting students up for future employment. Learners can select one pathway to specialize in either Hair, Beauty, Barbering or Early Years. As part of the course they will complete qualifications in Employability and Professional development. In addition, students will participate in essential skills training in Maths, English, and ICT.Students will gain hands-on experience through project-based learning during their work placements in our state-of-the-art college salons.This comprehensive course is designed to equip young learners with the core academic, workplace, and personal skills they need to succeed in education, employment, and everyday life. Through engaging lessons, practical activities, and real-world applications, learners develop confidence, independence, and the essential competencies that prepare them for their future pathways.Students will be eligible for a non-means tested Education Maintenance Allowance of £40/week.Applicants must not already have achieved a full Level 1 (defined by the DfE as four GCSEs at grade D–G including English and maths at D–F, or equivalent). In some cases, due to barriers to engagement/learning this may be possible with DfE Careers Service approval.