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HeadHunters Academy · Leeds & Pontefract

Turn your
passion into
a profession.

Start or grow your career with professional hairdressing and barbering training and apprenticeships in Leeds and Pontefract. Gain practical skills, recognised qualifications and industry experience to take your next step with confidence.

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Meet the Academy

Real skills.
Real possibilities.

Professional training for beginners, career changers and experienced hair professionals.

Choose a route around your goals, experience and schedule.

  • Level 2 & 3Recognised qualifications
  • Hands-onPractical, tutor-led training
  • Your next stepBeginner to advanced
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Recognised qualification routes

VTCT Skills.
Clear routes.

HeadHunters has selected VTCT Skills for its regulated hairdressing and barbering qualification routes. The exact qualification, registration status, funding eligibility and assessment arrangements are confirmed with every learner before enrolment.

Choose your course

Find your route.

Qualifications, apprenticeships and specialist training.

Illustrative practical barbering training

Barbering

Build professional skills, from first cuts to advanced techniques.

Level 2 & Level 3 · Beginner · Advanced · Bespoke

Ask about barbering
Illustrative practical hairdressing training

Hairdressing

Develop the skills, knowledge and confidence for a hairdressing career.

Level 2 & Level 3 · Cutting · Styling · Colouring · Specialist skills

Ask about hairdressing
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Hair extensions

Offer professional extension services with confidence.

Methods · Application · Maintenance · Removal · Client care

Ask about extensions
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Hair loss

Expand your services to support clients experiencing hair loss.

Solutions · Consultation · Specialist techniques · Client care

Ask about hair loss training
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Bespoke training

Focus on the techniques, services or qualification units you need.

Individual units · Specialist skills · Flexible training · Career development

Plan your training

Apprenticeships · Age 16+

Earn while
you learn.

An alternative to college: earn a wage, work with real clients and train weekly at the Academy.

Ask about apprenticeships

Real clients. Real experience.Build practical skills, confidence and professional standards on the job.

Training and support.Get weekly training and ongoing guidance from your tutor and salon mentor.

A qualification. A next step.Work towards Level 2, with progression opportunities to Level 3.

Age 16+, with no experience needed — just enthusiasm and commitment. Have a placement? We’ll guide your next steps. Need one? We’ll help you find an opportunity.

Our training locations

Train in Leeds
or Pontefract.

Hairdressing and barbering education in two Yorkshire locations. Take a look at our Pontefract salon below.

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Gold mirrors and green styling chairs inside Headhunters Pontefract
The Headhunters Pontefract salon frontage on Market Place

Your student journey

From first chat
to your next chapter.

Support from your first enquiry to your next career step.

  1. Find your route

    Share your goals; find your course or apprenticeship.

  2. Build your skills

    Learn hands-on with guidance and support.

  3. Move forward

    Gain skills for salon work, barbering, self-employment or further training.

Let’s talk

Your next step
starts here.

Tell us your goals. We’ll help you choose your training.

Prefer to email?hello@headhuntersacademy.co.uk

Training in Leeds & Pontefract.

Your enquiry goes directly to the Academy team.

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