Did you know the hair and beauty sector has a turnover of £6.2 billion a year? Or that it employs nearly a quarter of a million people across 55,000 businesses? Hairdressing is a really diverse profession that can take you virtually anywhere - you could find yourself working in some exciting and unusual locations, not just in a high street salon!
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Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard - Hair Professional
ECTA Apprenticeship
Hairdressers cut, colour and shape clients' hair to create the look they want. They must be able to…
Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing
Full-Time
Level 2 Hairdressing is a highly practical one year programme, underpinned with the theoretical knowledge…
Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - Advanced & Creative Hair Professional
ECTA Apprenticeship
Advanced and Creative Hair Professionals are creative, passionate, and driven professionals who work…
Level 3 Diploma Hairdressing (VTCT)
Full-Time
This qualification is approved and supported by the Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority (HABIA),…
| Job Role | Apprentice | Junior Stylist | Stylist/Colour Technician | Senior Stylist | Salon Manager/Proprietor | Educator |
| Average Salary | £7,800 | £13,720 | £16,515 | £23,379 | £29,557 - £54,704 | £30,000 |
On Campus
Opened in 2016, the College has a range of highly-modern Hairdressing Salons allowing students to develop their skills and expertise in industry standards facilities. Avenue Hair and Beauty, our training and commercial salons, also allows the development of skills and experiences to ensure progression into employment or further training.
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94% of learners say they would recommend the College to a friend and overall satisfaction climbs
Upon completion of their courses a total of 781 learners aged 16-19 took part in the annual exit survey that benchmarked Eastleigh College positively against 1,377,178 responses from over 100 Colleges across the country.
Andrew is a winner at the global BTEC Awards
Andrew Urben, a second year learner at Eastleigh College, received a bronze award for BTEC Business and Enterprise Learner of the Year 2021 at the annual BTEC Awards. His outstanding achievements are among inspiring stories from more than 700 BTEC learners, tutors, teachers, schools and colleges from over 30 countries to be recognised and celebrated in the competition.