COURSES
Thanks to vital funding that we receive from Devon County Council (DCC), we offer our courses to students as young as 13 through to adults of any age. Our core focus is to make sure every student is set up for life by leaving HAIR AT THE ACADEMY with recognised, work-ready qualifications that will help them get a job or continue their education.

We work alongside the Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT), the market-leading qualification provider, to make sure every student receives the highest level of education. As an approved VTCT Skills centre, we meet a range of criteria set out by the Trust, which you can read more about here. We also receive regular visits from VTCT Skills to ensure we are consistently delivering against the high standards that are set, and undergo regular checks. You can browse the VTCT Skills courses we offer below, and register your interest. A member of our team will then be in touch to discuss next steps.
“95% of our students go on to further education or paid employment.”
Courses
VTCT Skills Entry Level Award in Hair and Beauty Skills (Entry 3)
The main purpose of the VTCT Level 2 Extended Award in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ) is to enable learners to develop hair and beauty skills, techniques and knowledge, which will prepare learners to progress to the next level of vocational learning. All the units in this qualification directly prepare learners for further study in the hair and beauty sector.
Sector: Hair and BeautyVTCT Product Code: CO2A2Qualification Number: 601/5792/6Level: 2GLH: 120Units: 0 – 21Age Restriction: 13VTCT Skills Entry Level Extended Award in Hair and Beauty Skills (Entry 3)
The primary outcome of the VTCT Entry Level 3 Extended Award in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ) is to prepare you to operate independently and effectively in life, learning and work. All the units in this qualification relate directly to preparing you to independently care for your personal grooming, personal hygiene, appearance and personal presentation.
Sector: Hair and BeautyVTCT Product Code: COEA2Qualification Number: 601/5781/1Level: Entry 3GLH: 120Units: 4 – 13Age Restriction: 13VTCT Entry Level Certificate in an Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector (Entry 3)
Sector: Hair and BeautyVTCT Product Code: AM30036RQualification Number: 500/6803/9Level: Entry 3GLH: 114Units: 5 – 19Minimum Credits: 13Age Restriction: 14VTCT Skills Entry Level Certificate and Hair and Beauty Skills (Entry 3)
The main purpose of the VTCT Entry Level Certificate in Hair and Beauty Skills (Entry 3) (VRQ) is to enable learners to perform hair and beauty skills and techniques on themselves. Learners will learn how to care for their own personal hygiene and grooming. These are really important self-care skills which will help learners to mix well with others, whether in an education or in a work environment. Each of the units in this qualification will enable learners to develop techniques to help them care for themselves whilst developing their understanding of hair, beauty and hygiene products.
Sector: Hair and BeautyVTCT Product Code: COEC1Qualification Number: 601/5779/3Level: Entry 3GLH: 150Units: 5 – 13Age Restriction: 13VTCT Entry Level Extended Certificate in Hair and Beauty Skills (Entry 3)
The primary outcome of the VTCT Entry Level 3 Extended Certificate in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ) is to prepare you to operate independently and effectively in life, learning and work. All the units in this qualification relate directly to preparing you to independently care for your personal grooming, personal hygiene, appearance and personal presentation.
Sector: Hair and BeautyVTCT Product Code: COEC2Qualification Number: 601/5783/5Level: Entry 3GLH: 180Units: 6 – 13Age Restriction: 13VTCT Skills (ITEC) Level 1 Award in Mental Health Awareness
The VTCT (ITEC) Level 1 Award in Mental Health Awareness is a VRQ aimed at learners aged 14+ who are either in a full-time education programme, a part time programme at a college or with a private training provider, and wish to develop an understanding of a range of issues which may affect the mental health of people, how to identify common mental health conditions and offer support for people with mental health conditions.
Sector: Personal and Social DevelopmentVTCT Product Code: MH1A1Qualification Number: 603/6456/7Level: 1GLH: 6Units: 1Age Restriction: 14VTCT Skills Level 1 Award in Hair and Beauty Skills
The main purpose of the VTCT Level 1 Award in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ) is to prepare you to progress to the next level of vocational learning. All the units in this qualification directly prepare you for further study in the hair and beauty sector. This qualification provides access to all of the techniques required to develop your practical hair and beauty skills.
Sector: Hair and BeautyVTCT Product Code: CO1A1Qualification Number: 601/5784/7Level: 1GLH: 60Units: 0 – 17Age Restriction: 13VTCT Skills Level 1 Extended Award in Hair and Beauty (VRQ) Skills
The primary outcome of the VTCT Level 1 Extended Award in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ) is to prepare you to progress to the next level of vocational learning. All the units in this qualification relate directly to preparing you for further study in the hair and beauty sector.
Sector: Hair and BeautyVTCT Product Code: CO1A2Qualification Number: 601/5787/2Level: 1GLH: 120Units: 0 – 17Age Restriction: 13VTCT Skills Level 2 Award in LED Gel Polish Techniques
The VTCT Level 2 Award in LED Gel Polish Techniques is a single unit award qualification about applying, maintaining and removing LED gel polish products to the nails. This qualification aims to enable you to enhance the ranges of services and techniques offered to nail services clients.
Sector: Beauty Therapy, Make-Up and NailsVTCT Product Code: BT2A1Qualification Number: 601/4628/XLevel: 2GLH: 10Units: 1Minimum Credits: 1Age Restriction: 16VTCT Skills Level 2 Award in Head Massage
The VTCT Level 2 Award in Head Massage is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in providing the relaxing and stress relieving treatment of head massage.
Sector: Hair and BeautyVTCT Product Code: AM20101Qualification Number: 500/8632/7Level: 2GLH: 30Units: 1Minimum Credits: 4Age Restriction: 16VTCT Skills Level 2 Award in Hair and Beauty Skills
The main purpose of the VTCT Level 2 Award in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ) is to enable learners to develop hair and beauty skills, techniques and knowledge, which will prepare learners to progress to the next level of vocational learning. All the units in this qualification directly prepare learners for further study in the hair and beauty sector.
Sector: Hair and BeautyVTCT Product Code: CO2A1Qualification Number: 601/5789/6Level: 2GLH: 60Units: 0 – 21Age Restriction: 13VTCT Skills Level 2 Extended Award in Hair and Beauty Skills
The main purpose of the VTCT Level 2 Extended Award in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ) is to enable learners to develop hair and beauty skills, techniques and knowledge, which will prepare learners to progress to the next level of vocational learning. All the units in this qualification directly prepare learners for further study in the hair and beauty sector.
Sector: Hair and BeautyVTCT Product Code: CO2A2Qualification Number: 601/5792/6Level: 2GLH: 120Units: 0 – 21Age Restriction: 13VTCT Skills Level 1 Certificate in an Introduction to Hair and Beauty Sector
The VTCT Level 1 Certificate in an Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills through introducing you to the hair and beauty industries and how you should present a professional image in the salon.
Sector: Hair and BeautyVTCT Product Code: AM10035RQualification Number: 500/6839/8Level: 1GLH: 119Units: 4 – 22Minimum Credits: 15Age Restriction: 14VTCT Skills Level 1 Certificate in Customer Service
The VTCT Level 1 Certificate in customer service is designed for those looking for or have just been employed in a customer service role.
Sector: Business, Retail and First AidVTCT Product Code: CS1C1Qualification Number: 601/4881/0Level: 1GLH: 143Units: 8 – 13Minimum Credits: 23Age Restriction: 14VTCT Skills Extended Certificate in Hair and Beauty Skills
The primary outcome of the VTCT Level 2 Extended Certificate in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ) is to prepare you to for the specific job roles of hairdressing and beauty therapy apprentice, in the hair and beauty sector. All the units in this qualification relate directly to the job role of hairdressing and beauty therapy apprentice.
Sector: Hair and BeautyVTCT Product Code: CO2C2Qualification Number: 601/5793/8Level: 2GLH: 180Units: 0 – 21Age Restriction: 13VTCT Skills Level 2 Certificate in Barbering
The VTCT Skills Level 2 Certificate in Barbering is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in; the creative art of cutting men’s hair, the specialist work of cutting facial hair and how to offer a good consultation service for clients.
Sector: Hairdressing and BarberingVTCT Product Code: AH20045RQualification Number: 500/8730/7Level: 2GLH: 137Units: 4Minimum Credits: 16Age Restriction: 16VTCT Skills Level 2 Certificate in Cutting Hair
The VTCT Skills Level 2 Certificate in Cutting Hair is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in; the creative art of cutting hair and how to provide an effective consultation service for clients.
Sector: Hairdressing and BarberingVTCT Product Code: AH20047RQualification Number: 500/8877/4Level: 2GLH: 129Units: 3Minimum Credits: 14Age Restriction: 16VTCT Skills Level 1 Extended Certificate in Hair and Beauty Skills
The main purpose of the VTCT Level 1 Extended Certificate in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ) is to prepare you to progress to the next level of vocational learning.
Sector: Hair and BeautyVTCT Product Code: CO1C2Qualification Number: 601/5788/4Level: 1GLH: 180Units: 0 – 17Age Restriction: 13VTCT Skills Level 1 Certificate in Hair and Beauty Skills
The main purpose of the VTCT Level 1 Certificate in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ) is to prepare you to progress to the next level of vocational learning. All the units in this qualification directly prepare you for further study in the hair and beauty sector.
Sector: Hair and BeautyVTCT Product Code: CO1C1Qualification Number: 601/5785/9Level: 1GLH: 150Units: 0 – 17Age Restriction: 13VTCT Skills Level 3 Certificate in Barbering
The VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Barbering is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills to an advanced level through a variety of techniques in the following units; creatively cutting men’s hair and the intricate specialist work of cutting facial hair.
Sector: Hairdressing and BarberingVTCT Product Code: AH30055Qualification Number: 500/8731/9Level: 3GLH: 105Units: 3Minimum Credits: 13Age Restriction: 16VTCT Skills Level 1 Diploma in Vocational Studies - Hair and Beauty
The VTCT Level 1 Diploma in Vocational Studies – Hair and Beauty is a qualification that has been designed to introduce you to a range of practical skills from across the hair and beauty industries alongside providing you with the opportunity to develop your own personal and social development.
Sector: Hair and BeautyVTCT Product Code: AM10261Qualification Number: 600/3047/1Level: 1GLH: 305Units: 11 – 20Minimum Credits: 37Age Restriction: 14VTCT Skills Level 1 Diploma in Beauty Therapy
The VTCT Skills Level 1 Diploma in Beauty Therapy is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills through the following units; improving the appearance of the hands and feet with basic manicure and pedicure services, providing relaxing head massage treatments, cleansing, toning and moisturising and giving advice on skin care, and basic day make-up application.
Sector: Beauty Therapy, Make-Up and NailsVTCT Product Code: AB10243Qualification Number: 600/1647/4Level: 1GLH: 353Units: 13Minimum Credits: 40Age Restriction: 13VTCT Skills Level 1 Diploma in Hair and Beauty Skills
The main purpose of the VTCT Level 1 Diploma in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ) is to prepare you to progress to the next level of vocational learning. All the units in this qualification directly prepare you for further study in the hair and beauty sector.
Sector: Hair and BeautyVTCT Product Code: CO1D1Qualification Number: 601/5786/0Level: 1GLH: 390Units: 0 – 17Age Restriction: 13VTCT Skills Level 2 Diploma in Barbering
The VTCT Skills Level 2 Diploma in Barbering is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in; the creative art of cutting hair, the specialist work of cutting facial hair, how to provide effective shampooing and conditioning or styling services and how to offer a good consultation service for clients.
Sector: Hairdressing and BarberingVTCT Product Code: AH20040RQualification Number: 500/9040/9Level: 2GLH: 466Units: 11 – 20Minimum Credits: 53Age Restriction: 16VTCT Skills Level 2 Diploma in Women’s and Men’s Hairdressing
The VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Women’s and Men’s Hairdressing is a substantial vocational qualification for learners seeking a career as an employed and/or self-employed unisex hairdresser/stylist. This qualification is based on the hairdressing and barbering National Occupational Standards (NOS) and is recognised by the UK’s leading professional body (The Hairdressing Council) as being fit for purpose for preparing learners for a career as a junior unisex hairdresser/stylist.
Sector: Hairdressing and BarberingVTCT Product Code: AH20225Qualification Number: 600/1065/4Level: 2GLH: 445Units: 10 – 16Minimum Credits: 52Age Restriction: 16VTCT Skills Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Media Make-Up
The VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Media Make-up is a qualification that has been specifically designed to enable you to learn both aspects of hairdressing and media make-up. The mandatory section of his qualification will provide you with all the skills and techniques to enable you to; provide effective client care, the art of applying make-up or photographic makeup, the creative art of dressing hair and the unit that covers creating an image using both hairdressing and media make-up skills.
Sector: Hair and BeautyVTCT Product Code: AM20241RQualification Number: 600/1393/XLevel: 2GLH: 444Units: 10 – 23Minimum Credits: 55Age Restriction: 16VTCT Skills Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Beauty Skills
The main purpose of the VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ) is to prepare you to progress to the next level of vocational learning and prepare you for the specific job role of a hairdressing or beauty therapy apprentice.
Sector: Hair and BeautyVTCT Product Code: CO2D1RQualification Number: 601/5791/4Level: 2GLH: 390Units: 0 – 21Age Restriction: 13VTCT Skills Level 3 Diploma in Women’s Hairdressing
VTCT Skills Level 3 Diploma in Women’s Hairdressing is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills to an advanced level through a variety of techniques in the following units; the creative art of cutting women’s hair, the artistic skill of colouring, imaginative dexterity of styling and dressing hair, and how to provide effective consultation support for colleagues.
Sector: Hairdressing and BarberingVTCT Product Code: AH30239RQualification Number: 600/1482/9Level: 3GLH: 422Units: 8 – 20Minimum Credits: 52Age Restriction: 16Open Awards Entry Level Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry 1)
The qualification will teach you English skills you can use in daily life. It will help you to progress to the Entry Level 2 Functional Skills in English. It could help you get a job or become a volunteer.
Qualification Code: 603/4894/X
Sector: Functional Skills
Level: E1
Start Date: 31 August 2019
Review Date: 30 July 2026
Guided Learning Hours: 55
TQT: 55Open Awards Entry Level Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 1)
The primary purpose of this suite of qualifications is to teach you Mathematics skills that you can use in daily life. It will help you to progress to the Entry Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths. It could help you get a job or be a volunteer in the future.
Qualification Code: 603/4956/6
Sector: Functional Skills
Level: E1
Start Date: 31 August 2019
Review Date: 30 July 2026
Guided Learning Hours: 55
TQT: 55Open Awards Entry Level Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry 2)
The qualification will teach you English skills you can use in daily life. It will help you to progress to the Entry Level 3 Functional Skills in English. It could help you get a job or become a volunteer.
Qualification Code: 603/4895/1
Sector: Functional Skills
Level: E2
Start Date: 31 August 2019
Review Date: 30 July 2026
Guided Learning Hours: 55
TQT: 60Open Awards Entry Level Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 2)
The qualification will teach you Mathematics skills that you can use in daily life. It will help you to progress to the Entry Level 3 Functional Skills in Maths. It could help you get a job or be a volunteer in the future.
Qualification Code: 603/4961/X
Sector: Functional Skills
Level: E2
Start Date: 31 August 2019
Review Date: 30 July 2026
Guided Learning Hours: 55
TQT: 60Open Awards Entry Level Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry 3)
The qualification will teach you Mathematics skills that you can use in daily life. It will help you to progress to the Entry Level 3 Functional Skills in Maths. It could help you get a job or be a volunteer in the future.
Qualification Code: 603/4896/3
Sector: Functional Skills
Level: E3
Start Date: 31 August 2019
Review Date: 30 July 2026
Guided Learning Hours: 55
TQT: 60Open Awards Entry Level Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3)
The qualification will teach you Mathematics skills that you can use in daily life. It will help you to progress to the Entry Level 3 Functional Skills in Maths. It could help you get a job or be a volunteer in the future.
Qualification Code: 603/4959/1
Sector: Functional Skills
Level: E3
Start Date: 31 August 2019
Review Date: 30 July 2026
Guided Learning Hours: 55
TQT: 55Open Awards Level 1 Functional Skills Qualification in English
The primary purpose of the Open Awards Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 1 is to support you to progress to the next level of learning in this subject. It could also support your entry to employment or your development within employment. The qualification was designed to help you develop your English skills in a practical, rather than academic, context.
Qualification Code: 603/4604/8
Sector: Functional Skills
Level: L1
Start Date: 31 August 2019
Review Date: 30 July 2026
Guided Learning Hours: 55
Min Age: Pre-16
TQT: 60Open Awards Level 1 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics
The primary purpose of the Open Awards Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Level 1 is to support you to progress to the next level of learning in this subject. It could also support your entry to employment or your development within employment. The qualification was designed to help you develop your Mathematics skills in a practical, rather than academic, context.
Qualification Code: 603/4805/7
Sector: Functional Skills
Level: L1
Start Date: 31 August 2019
Review Date: 30 July 2026
Guided Learning Hours: 55
Min Age: Pre-16
TQT: 60Open Awards Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics
The primary purpose of the Open Awards Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Level 2 is to support you to progress to the next level of learning in this subject. It could also support your entry to employment or your development within employment. The qualification was designed to help you develop your Mathematics skills in a practical, rather than academic, context.
Qualification Code: 603/4806/9
Sector: Functional Skills
Level: L2
Start Date: 31 August 2019
Review Date: 30 July 2026
Guided Learning Hours: 55
TQT: 60Open Awards Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in English
The primary purpose of the Open Awards Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 2 is to support you to progress to the next level of learning in this subject. It could also support your entry to employment or your development within employment. The qualification was designed to help you develop your English skills in a practical, rather than academic, context.
Qualification Code: 603/4605/X
Sector: Functional Skills
Level: L2
Start Date: 31 August 2019
Review Date: 30 July 2026
Guided Learning Hours: 55
Min Age: Pre-16
TQT: 60
VTCT Skills Qualifications

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING
Alongside our vocational courses, we also offer Mental Health Awareness Training – something that we believe is vital for any person wanting to pursue a career in hair & beauty or barbering. Our industry is like no other. People often open up to their hairdressers, barbers and beauty therapists about very personal topics.
This training focuses on teaching students how to listen, empathise and signpost clients who might be struggling to identify and access sources of support. It can also offer much need insight and guidance for students themselves, who may be working through their own issues with mental health.
We are very proud to offer BARBERTALK LITE in partnership with The Lions Barber Collective, an international collection of top barbers who have come together to help raise awareness for the prevention of suicide. You can read more about what their story here.

BARBERTALK LITE
Welcome to our official online awareness program.
Watch our brand new videos and answer all the true or false questions to get the following:
- Your very own certificate
- Your shop on our lions map
- A social media certificate to let people know that you support mental wellbeing is.
- Exclusive access to the BarberTalk Lite Forum.
Make sure to enter your contact details so we can get your certificate to you straight away!
The idea behind BarberTalk Lite is being able to raise awareness within as many barbershops as possible to create as many safe barbershops across the globe. By giving people the opportunity to do an alternative to the BarberTalk training via our website, enables us to reach more barbers and make a difference in the locations we may not be able to visit to deliver the full BarberTalk course.
If you are interested in taking the full BarberTalk training then please feel free to email us at info@thelionsbarbercollective.com