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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ECTA Apprenticeship
Hairdressers and Barbers cut, colour and shape clients' hair to create the look they want. They must…
Full-Time
Level 2 Hairdressing is a highly practical one year programme, underpinned with the theoretical knowledge…
ECTA Apprenticeship
Advanced and Creative Hair Professionals are creative, passionate, and driven professionals who work…
| 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 |
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.
Local businesses support Eastleigh College’s annual ‘Chippy of the Year’ awards celebrating the hard work and successes of the college’s carpentry and joinery students and apprentices.
Carpentry and joinery students from Eastleigh College have helped to save a local charity £12,000 by putting their skills to good use carrying out out essential maintenance and decorating.