John Ruskin College offers Full-time, Part-time and Apprenticeship qualifications for the Hair & Beauty sector. Develop technical skills for the industry in our modern training salons, equipped with professional hairdressing and spa equipment.
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African Caribbean Hairdressing Level 1 Diploma (Full Time)
This qualification will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work competently as a hairdresser with different hair types. During the practical lessons, you will work in a realistic salon environment.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| F31119 | John Ruskin College | 05 September 2022 (Mon) | 34 Weeks |
African Caribbean Hairdressing Level 2 Diploma (Full Time)
This qualification will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to work competently as a hairdresser with different hair types. Throughout this qualification you will ensure responsibility to reduce risks to health & safety and advise and consult with clients with African type hair. During the practical lessons, you will work in a realistic salon environment.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| F31120 | John Ruskin College | 05 September 2022 (Mon) | 34 Weeks |
Beauty Therapy Level 2 Diploma (Full Time)
You will gain a recognised qualification to practice Beauty Therapy. The course will involve both practical and theory classes. During the practical lessons, you will work in a realistic salon environment and will be expected to carry out beauty therapy treatments on clients, once you have reached a certain level of ability
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| F31134 | John Ruskin College | 05 September 2022 (Mon) | 34 Weeks |
Body & Spa Therapy Level 3 Diploma (Full Time)
This course is ideal for those of you who wish to develop the advanced skills needed in Beauty and Spa Therapy. It is a specialist vocational qualification. The course will involve both practical and theory classes. During the practical lessons, you will work in a realistic salon environment and will be expected to carry out beauty and spa therapy treatments on clients, once you have reached a certain level of ability.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| F31135 | John Ruskin College | 05 September 2022 (Mon) | 34 Weeks |
Fashion & Media Make-Up Level 3 Diploma (Full Time)
This qualification builds on existing knowledge and understanding of make-up artistry gained at Level 2, enabling students to expand the scope of their technical skills to prepare for employment as a make-up artist.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| F31153 | John Ruskin College | 05 September 2022 (Mon) | 34 Weeks |
Hair & Media Make-Up Level 2 Diploma (Full Time)
This course is ideal for those of you who wish to develop the core skills needed in both Hair & Media Make-Up. The course will involve both practical and theory classes.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| F31156 | John Ruskin College | 05 September 2022 (Mon) | 34 Weeks |
Hair & Media Make-Up Level 3 Diploma (Full Time)
This course is ideal for those who wish to develop advanced skills needed in Hair & Media Make-Up. The course will involve both practical and theory classes. During the practical classes you will work in a salon environment and will be expected to carry out hair and make-up services on clients once you have reached a certain level of ability.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| F31157 | John Ruskin College | 05 September 2022 (Mon) | 34 Weeks |
Theatrical, Special Effects & Media Make-Up Level 3 Diploma (Full Time)
You will produce avant-garde and commercial looks, including hair styling and costumes to complement your make-up design. Develop your skills to create looks that could be used in film, television, fashion and media.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| F31176 | John Ruskin College | 05 September 2022 (Mon) | 56 Weeks |
Women's Hairdressing Level 2 Diploma (Full Time)
During this course, you will be able to develop your practical techniques in a broad range of women?s hairdressing skills to become a junior stylist. The course will involve both practical and theory classes. During the practical lessons, you will work in a realistic salon environment and will be expected to carry out hairdressing services on clients, once you have reached a certain level of ability.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| F31180 | John Ruskin College | 05 September 2022 (Mon) | 34 Weeks |
Women's Hairdressing Level 3 Diploma (Full Time)
This course is ideal for those of you who wish to develop the advanced skills needed in hairdressing including advanced colouring techniques and cutting edge fashion work. The course will involve both practical and theory classes. During the practical lessons, you will work in a salon environment and will be expected to carry out hairdressing services on clients, once you have reached a certain level of ability. You will have the opportunity to take part in a variety of shows and competitions throughout the course.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| F31181 | John Ruskin College | 05 September 2022 (Mon) | 34 Weeks |
Hair Professional Level 2 Barbering Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)
The Hair professional standard has two routes Barbering & Hairdressing. There are core units that are common to both routes and then specialist units for each discipline. During the programme apprentices will attend college on a day release programme to study a Level 2 Diploma. This Diploma has both Knowledge and Competency Units. The programme is similar to the original apprenticeship with the addition of the end assessment which is mandatory for all new apprenticeship standards
| CODE | W9255 |
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Hair Professional Level 2 Hair Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)
The Hair professional standard has two routes Barbering & Hairdressing.There are core units that are common to both routes and then specialist units for each discipline. During the programme apprentices will attend college on a day release programme to study a Level 2 Diploma. This Diploma has both Knowledge and Competency Units. The programme is similar to the original apprenticeship with the addition of the end assessment which is mandatory for all new apprenticeship standards
| CODE | W9248 |
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African-Caribbean Hair Extensions For Qualified Hairdressers (Part Time)
This course develops your understanding on how to manage Afro type hair from basic shampoo and set, colouring, extensions, straightening to advance weave and braiding technique.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | TIME | DURATION | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRME2X16XA | John Ruskin College | 24 March 2022 (Thu) | 18:00 - 21:00 | 10 Weeks | £290 |
Silk Press Course For Hairdressers (Part Time)
On this course you will learn how to style and conduct precision silk blow dry technique for Afro Hair.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | TIME | DURATION | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRME2X19XA | John Ruskin College | 06 January 2022 (Thu) | 18:00 - 21:00 | 5 weeks | £300 |
Silk Press Course For Hairdressers (Part Time)
On this course you will learn how to style and conduct precision silk blow dry technique for Afro Hair.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | TIME | DURATION | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRME2X1AXA | John Ruskin College | 24 March 2022 (Thu) | 18:00 - 21:00 | 5 weeks | £300 |
Simply Relaxing (Afro Hairdressing) (Part Time)
This course has been designed as an introduction to Relaxing Afro Hair and covers all the essential foundation skills needed to provide Relaxing services. All aspects of relaxing hair including relaxing, texturising, finishing, and styling techniques will be covered.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | TIME | DURATION | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRME2X1BXA | John Ruskin College | 04 January 2022 (Tue) | 18:00 - 21:00 | 6 weeks | £275 |
Simply Relaxing (Afro Hairdressing) (Part Time)
This course has been designed as an introduction to Relaxing Afro Hair and covers all the essential foundation skills needed to provide Relaxing services. All aspects of relaxing hair including relaxing, texturising, finishing, and styling techniques will be covered.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | TIME | DURATION | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRME2X1CXA | John Ruskin College | 15 March 2022 (Tue) | 18:00 - 21:00 | 6 weeks | £275 |
Weaving Technique For Hairdressers (Part Time)
Learn basic to advanced weave techniques and weaving patterns. This course is for qualified hairdressers.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | TIME | DURATION | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRME2X17XA | John Ruskin College | 04 January 2022 (Tue) | 18:00 - 21:00 | 6 weeks | £290 |
Weaving Technique For Hairdressers (Part Time)
Learn basic to advanced weave techniques and weaving patterns. This course is for qualified hairdressers.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | TIME | DURATION | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRME2X18XA | John Ruskin College | 01 March 2022 (Tue) | 18:00 - 21:00 | 6 weeks | £290 |
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