Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy
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The Hair and Beauty industry has over 1 million professionals. With new industry advancements and technology to help, hairdressing and beauty are among some of the oldest industries, making them also some of the most frequently sought services.
Our courses and apprenticeships cover hairdressing, beauty, nail art, barbering, theatrical and special effects makeup, makeup techniques, sports massage, Swedish massage, reflexology, aromatherapy and many more.
Created in close collaborations with local salon managers, they assure your knowledge is up to date and ready to be practiced in our Koko commercial training salons. You’ll get the chance to take part in competitions, fashion shows as well as masterclasses from visiting professionals.
If you’re someone who loves change, wellbeing, and working alongside clients, this industry might be your calling.
You will be learning and working alongside our brilliant team of professionals who will support you in mastering your skills and acquiring the necessary experience to start your career.
Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy case studies
I was very nervous and excited to start college. I was living in Looe and nobody that I knew from my school was going to do the course that I was going to do, so yeah, I had first day jitters, but it was great. I made friends really quickly and like everyone says it goes really fast, so enjoy it. I loved my hairdressing course and getting really hands on. Before I started college I spent the summer in a salon, just as an assistant, soaking everything up and watching lots. I also practiced things on my friends and family, even if it was just blow drying. I have very curly hair so I really enjoyed trying new things out on my own hair too. There are so many options with hairdressing, it’s really limitless.
I loved working in the student clinic and learning to complete treatments and advise clients. The department was really well run and I always felt like I was a part of a group
I had developed an interest in holistic therapies and wanted a career change into that industry. The college have a great spa and beauty department and the tutor for reflexology is a wealth of knowledge. The mixture of theory and practical study kept the course interesting and engaging. This course completely changed my life, giving me a rewarding and fulfilling career as well as financial security.
I chose Cornwall College because it was familiar and I liked the practicality that they provide, from feeling and seeing the herbs as well as organs for anatomy and physiology the tutor brought into class. I also liked the clinic workshop as it gave me a chance to interact with the general public.
I find my work very rewarding and I'm keen to learn even more about reflexology. My tutor at the college was amazing and so knowledgeable and was able to teach the subject in an easy to understand manner. I found the practical aspect so interesting and really enjoyed learning about foot reading too
