Hairdressing Diploma

Businesses urged to grasp growth opportunity at apprenticeship event 

19th January 2022

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£3,000 apprenticeship hire cash boost extended

6th October 2021

A financial boost for employers who take on an apprentice has been extended until January. 

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Blog: Getting ready for college!

23rd August 2021

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Blog: Top tips for results week

6th August 2021

You’ve done it, you’ve reached the long-awaited month of August - here is what you need to know next.

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Star students celebrated at dazzling awards ceremony

8th July 2021

The region’s largest college group has honoured the achievements of its top students with a dazzling award ceremony at the world famous Eden Project.

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Themed Makeup for Events

No Qualification • Part-time • Cornwall College Camborne, Cornwall College St Austell

This College Certificated short course is for anyone with an artistic flare and would like to learn how to create basic designs with ease. It is ideal to help with masked balls, carnivals etc. This course could lead to progression on to the Beauty Therapy Diploma Level 2 or the Hair & Media Make-up Diploma Level 2. Please note: There will be a £10 fee for materials

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Hairdressing Apprenticeship

Level 3 • Work-based • Cornwall College Camborne, Cornwall College St Austell

A progression route for Level 2 hairdressers wanting to progress and further their existing hairdressing skills in advanced techniques as an apprentice within the hairdressing industry. The great thing about being an apprentice is that you will also be earning money at the same time! You will train in one of our industry standard salons, work in a realistic environment and use the latest equipment, machinery and products within the industry Our courses will put you on the road to a great future; we have developed our qualifications in partnership with industry professionals to ensure the knowledge you gain is not only relevant and current. Throughout your studies you will learn by completing practical activities and assessments based on professional real-life scenarios in our commercial training salons.

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Body And Spa Therapy Diploma

Level 3 • Part-time • Cornwall College Camborne, Cornwall College St Austell

If you love promoting the health and wellbeing of others this is the course for you and will be your first step into the spa industry. This course encourages practical learning you will spend a lot of time in our treatment rooms working on clients, learning as you go and perfecting your skills. You will be learning non-medical treatments which improve the overall health of the body. You will learn the technical skills to enable you to work in the spa industry and how to work effectively with colleagues and clients. This course will support you in the promotion of selling products and services as well as maintaining health and wellbeing. You will develop skills in body massage, pre-blended aromatherapy massage, Indian head massage, tanning (spray and manual), hot stone massage, body wrap treatments and how to monitor and maintain spa equipment. These skills will give you the ability to work in a rapidly growing industry. We have a working salon with reception area for client to wait for appointments and relax after treatments, they also have the opportunity to purchase products through therapist recommendation. As this is a level 3 qualification by the end of your course you should feel confident to either progress onto another course within Cornwall college or head straight into industry whether that is within a spa, salon, health clinic or being self-employed. This course will provide you with the necessary?skills, knowledge and enthusiasm to progress onto other industry courses or straight into industry. During you time with us at college we will also hope to take you into industry so you can see and experience for yourself different career options.

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