Hairdressing & Beauty Therapies
Become a…beauty therapist, hairdresser or stylist in a salon, department store, health spa, hotel or cruise ship and many more…!
Our courses in hairdressing and beauty therapies will give you the opportunity to learn the latest techniques and treatments for a career in this expanding industry.
We have two vibrant, busy hairdressing salons and a suite of tranquil beauty therapy salons. Our professional tutors, industry standard equipment and links with industry contribute to our excellent reputation, high success rate and enviable track record of achievement when students enter employment.
You’ll benefit from plenty of hands-on experience with paying clients and you’ll also have the opportunity to showcase your skills at various events and fundraisers, including the end of year show.
Why choose Guildford College?
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Vibrant hairdressing salons
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Tranquil suite of beauty therapy rooms
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High achievement and employment rates
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Opportunity to showcase your skills at the annual end of year show
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Educational visits and work experience both locally and further afield, recent locations include Paris and Dublin
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Trade exhibition visits provide up to date knowledge and skills
Day to day
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Manicure and pedicure
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Body and head massage
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Cutting and styling
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Makeup and image
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Colours and perms
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Anatomy and physiology
Average salary
Beauty therapists can earn between £12,000 and £17,000 a year, rising to over £20,000 for salon managers. Trained hairdressers can earn up to £20,000 a year and at the top of the profession over £30,000.
Moving on
You could undertake further professional qualifications or university degrees in salon business management, fashion, hairdressing management, beauty and spa management, beauty therapy or beauty therapy sciences.
Links
www.cityandguilds.com - The biggest name in vocational education, with 2 million learners working towards a qualification every year.
www.vtct.org.uk - Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT) is the largest awarding body for Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Massage, Holistic Therapies, and Beauty Therapy.
www.haircouncil.org.uk - The Hairdressing Council gives you access to a whole host of useful telephone numbers and addresses in the industry.
www.probeauty.org - The Professional Beauty Association is a non-profit trade association that represents the interests of the professional beauty industry from manufacturers and distributors to salons and spas.
www.hji.co.uk - Hairdressers journal.
www.cityandguilds.com - Hair and beauty awarding body.