PART-TIME COURSES
Start your journey into the hair and beauty industry with our Level 1 Certificate, designed for learners who want a practical, hands-on introduction to this exciting sector. This course builds your confidence and core skills through real salon-based activities, including basic hair styling, skin care, hand and nail treatments, and creating simple beauty looks.
You’ll learn how professional salons operate, develop excellent customer care, and understand essential health and safety practices. Alongside practical workshops, you will explore different career pathways and prepare for progression into further study or employment.
This qualification is ideal if you are new to the industry and want to move on to a Level 2 programme, an apprenticeship or entry-level salon work. Supportive tutors, friendly classes and a realistic training environment ensure you develop the skills, knowledge and professional behaviours needed to take your next step with confidence.
Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to Hair & Beauty.
Completing the Level 1 Certificate is a great first step into the hair and beauty industry, and many leaners choose to continue developing their skills at HLNSC. After this course, you can progress to:
Level 2 Hair and Beauty qualifications
Apprenticeships
Entry Level salon roles
All students must complete two core units:
Introduction to the Hair and Beauty sector
Presenting a professional image in a salon
These units give a foundation: an overview of the hair and beauty industry, how salons work, and the standards expected regarding professional appearance and conduct.
You will then study a selection of units from the list below:
Hand care
Skin care
Nail art application
Shampooing (shampoo and conditioning)
Basic make-up application and face painting
Women’s hair styling
Using colour to create a hair/beauty image (temporary colouring)
Create a hair and beauty image (combining treatments and styling)
Working with others in the hair and beauty sector (teamwork, salon practices)
Basic manicure/pedicure
Hair-plaiting/twisting
Health and safety in a salon
The structure gives you foundational knowledge plus flexibility to build skills relevant to your interests — whether that’s hairdressing, beauty therapy, nails, make-up or a mix. You get hands-on practice (e.g. styling hair, skin and nail treatments, shampooing, make-up), understand professional salon practices (health & safety, professional image), and gain enough breadth to decide which pathway you want to specialise in when you move on to Level 2 or an apprenticeship.
The qualification is assessed through a combination of practical assessments, written knowledge checks, and portfolio evidence. Learners must demonstrate both practical competence and understanding of the theory behind each unit.
This course has no specific formal entry requirements but you must be able to demostrate an ability to speak, listen, read and write in English at Entry Level 3 as a minimum.
