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Hair & Beauty
Courses
Perfect your professional skills with our Hair & Beauty courses taught within our Inspiration salons. Using the latest techniques and technology, you’ll gain excellent experience in hair, beauty and complementary therapies designed to prepare you to launch your career.
experience and expert tuition
With locations on both Truro and Penwith campuses, our Inspiration salons provide a training ground where you’ll hone your skills serving members of the public.
All of our hair, beauty and complementary therapy students, including Apprentices and adult learners, will have access to the salon working environments.
Leading experts in hair and beauty come to our Colleges to teach you special classes and give exciting demonstrations.
Alongside traditional Hair & Beauty courses, we also offer theatrical and special effects makeup courses for all ages. During this qualification, you’ll develop an in-depth understanding of the theory and practice behind all kinds of media makeup and hair artistry.
Click above to watch our film about studying Hair & Beauty at Truro and Penwith College and the career and university opportunities available to you.
Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy are careers with many opportunities. They are becoming more diverse, leading to many dynamic paths of employment.
Nikki Dixon - Deputy Team Leader
honing your talents
You’ll be able to take part in the annual Cornish Skills competition, where you’ll display your creativity and talent over a wide range of hair and beauty categories. Many of our students go on to win at the national UK Skills competition.
apprenticeships
Truro and Penwith College was awarded the national Hair and Beauty Apprenticeship Provider of the Year award at the AAC Apprenticeship Awards in March 2020 for its work with local employers and awarding body VTCT to ensure taught skills meet the needs of employers and career routes in the sector.
Learners who are ready to enter the workplace can start a quality career with top employers while learning from specialist tutors and training in the College’s industry-standard salons in Hairdressing, Barbering, Nails and Beauty.
far reaching skills for all
We offer a large selection of part-time Hair & Beauty courses, including certificates in areas such as sports massage, aromatherapy and crystal healing.
Real Working Environments
Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy courses offer a blend of both practical and theory lectures. You will learn and understand the science behind the subject area, learn and develop the practical skills and techniques of your chosen career. Within our Inspiration salons, you will complete treatments or services with members of the public as your clients, providing you with valuable experience, employability skills and preparing you for the many career opportunities of this Industry.
All hair and beauty students undertake a meaningful industry placement where you will be exposed to real work environments and experiences.
100%
100% Achievement on all Level 3 Hair and Beauty courses.
Industry
We collaborate closely with our local salons and employers and use their expertise to provide workshops which give a real insight into the Hair and Beauty Industry.
90%
This year 90% of Level 3 Beauty Therapy learners achieved employment from their placement provision, 30% of which are within five-star Spa Hotels.
Compete
We are very proud of our students successes at WorldSkills competitions; we have achieved many gold medals for our exemplary standards, and we hope that you will join those who progress onto such competitions.
I always knew that I enjoyed hairdressing but I didn't know I could actually take it further into a career. My eyes have been opened to the opportunities on offer.
Anna, VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Women’s Hairdressing
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VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing
Full Time
Truro College
VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Specialist Techniques
Full Time
Truro College
VTCT Level 2 Award in Apply Make Up
Part Time
Truro College
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Women’s Hairdressing
Part Time
Truro College
VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Barbering
Part Time
Truro College
VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Eyebrow Treatments and Eyelash Enhancements
Part Time
Truro College
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Treatments
Full Time
Truro College
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing
Full Time
Penwith College
School Leaver
Apprenticeship Standard: Wellbeing and Holistic Therapist L3
Full Time
Truro College
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Make-up Artistry
Full Time
Truro College
VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Womens Hairdressing
Full Time
Penwith College
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing
Full Time
Penwith College
Apprenticeship Standard: Hair Professional (Hairdressing)
Full Time
Truro College
Apprenticeship Standard: Advanced & Creative Hair Professional
Full Time
Truro College
VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Specialist Techniques
Full Time
Truro College
VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Specialist Techniques
Full Time
Penwith College
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Adult & Professional
VTCT Level 2 Award in Apply Make Up
Part Time
Truro College
VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Eyebrow Treatments and Eyelash Enhancements
Part Time
Truro College
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Women’s Hairdressing
Part Time
Truro College
VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Beauty Specialist Techniques
Part Time
Truro College
VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Women’s Hairdressing
Part Time
Truro College
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Nail Technology Studies
Part Time
Truro College
VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Barbering
Part Time
Truro College
VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Swedish Massage
Part Time
Truro College
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FAQs
To apply for a hair and beauty course at Truro and Penwith College, visit the course page on our official college website and complete your application online.
Entry requirements for hair and beauty programs vary. Check the specific course details on the college website or prospectus or contact the admissions office for the most accurate and up-to-date information on entry requirements.
Hair and beauty students all receive meaningful industry placement of 315 hours minimum. There is also active engagement with national industry professionals. Our annual Salon Cornwall event provides students with the opportunity to meet professionals and access industry-standard workshops and talks. Guest expert demonstrations will stretch and challenge your learning.
Graduates from hair and beauty programs at Truro and Penwith College can pursue diverse career paths, including roles in barbering, complementary therapies, spa management, media make up, and more. The field offers a wide range of opportunities in various industries. Visit the Career Zone or truro-penwith.ac.uk/career-zone to find out more.
Truro and Penwith College offers real working environments in fully equipped industry-standard salons. Working within Inspiration, our commercial salons, you will learn with members of the public as your clients and develop the theory and business skills needed to succeed in your chosen therapy.
Yes, Truro and Penwith College offers apprenticeships in professional hairdressing and was named Cornwall’s only Expert Apprenticeship Provider by The Department for Education (DfE) in 2023 and awarded the national Hair and Beauty Apprenticeship Provider of the Year at the AAC Apprenticeship Awards in 2020. You can read more about our apprenticeships on our website by searching courses or at truro-penwith.ac.uk/apprenticeships.
