Hairdressing SVQ3

What is special about this course?

Gain an employer-respected qualification and develop existing hairdressing skills in line with current industry practice, techniques and products. 

Prepare for further study and/or employment within the fast-paced hairdressing industry, learning the latest creative cutting, colouring, styling and dressing techniques. You will build your confidence, speed and dexterity as you prepare for work as a stylist in a salon or self-employment. 

This course is highly practical in nature and is a natural progression on from the SVQ Level 2..You will enhance existing skills developing fashion techniques in colouring and cutting to an advanced technical level.  You will continue to gain realistic experience in our modern training salon, equipped with the latest equipment and products. 

This course is also available as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for work-based students.  You will be expected to engage with industry either through work placements or guest lectures.

Entry requirements

• SVQ 2 Hairdressing
• Equivalent qualification and salon experience

Subjects will include:

• Creative colour


• Provide hair colour corrective services


• Creative cutting


• Creatively set style and dress and finish hair using advanced techniques


• Plan, implement and evaluate promotional activities 


 

Fees

If you have been living in the UK for at least 3 years, are ordinary resident in Scotland before the course start date it is likely that you will not have to pay fees for your full time course.  Please check our Fee Waiver Policy.

Full time students will automatically receive the fee waiver if they are eligible. We will use the information provided on your course application form to determine whether you are eligible. 

Scottish students

Rest of UK students

For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and with a term time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

International students

For students who do not normally reside in the UK, including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

 Fees are payable on enrolment each academic year.

Please contact credit.control.ic@uhi.ac.uk if you have any further questions on fees.

Additional costs

You will be required to purchase a kit/uniform as part of this course (between £250 and £300). If you are eligible for a bursary these costs will be covered. www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk/study/funding/