Course Overview
Welcome to Lee Stafford Education, the first and only one of its kind in Wales! Not just a celebrity endorsement, the training programme has been developed by Lee Stafford himself. You will learn specifically designed ‘recipes’ which are unique to Lee Stafford Education, reflecting some of the most cutting-edge styles seen in salons across the UK.
The Creative Solutions – Accelerated Hairdressing is a Full-time Further Education course designed for students aged 16-18 who are interested in a career as a hairdresser or barber.
This is located in the Hairdressing and Applied Therapies (HAT) department.
This accelerated learning programme involves two qualifications in:
Level 1 Award in styling Women’s Hair. Through this unit you will develop the skill of blow drying, finger drying and finishing techniques on a variety of hair types and lengths.
VRQ Level 2 Diploma in Women’s Hairdressing which covers: health and safety; client consultation; shampoo and conditioning hair; the research unit – working in the hair industry; cut women’s hair; colour and lighten hair and the art of dressing hair. These units are all mandatory.
Students are encouraged to achieve success in the Level 1 Award within 8 weeks of the start date in order to progress and fast track onto the VRQ Level 2 Diploma in Women’s Hairdressing.
Students are encouraged to enter Lee stafford competitions, Inspiring Skills Wales and World Skills competitions that further challenge and improve specialised skills
