Hairdressing Level 3 apprenticeship in West Yorkshire
Progress through paid salon employment, higher level technical development and structured Academy support.
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Course overview
Hairdressing Level 3 is presented as a paid, employed progression route for hair professionals ready to develop beyond their existing foundation. The exact approved apprenticeship standard, VTCT Skills qualification and training plan must be confirmed before HeadHunters accepts an enrolment.
How this apprenticeship works
This is employment with an agreed training plan, rather than a traditional college course. Your salon or barbershop, HeadHunters and you each have a clear role in progressing towards the standard.
You need a suitable paid hairdressing role and an appropriate starting point for Level 3. HeadHunters checks your existing qualification, practical experience, prior learning, workplace opportunities and support needs before confirming a place.
Develop higher level consultation, cutting, colour, styling, client care and professional decision making through meaningful salon experience and appropriate supervision.
Academy learning and eligible development away from your usual productive duties take place during paid working hours. The exact training content and minimum hours are confirmed when the approved standard and training plan are agreed.
Successful completion can support progression towards senior stylist responsibilities, stronger technical judgement, a more developed client column and further specialist education.
Independent end point assessment
Your programme builds occupational competence first. End point assessment then checks that you can apply the required knowledge, skills and behaviours independently.
Before enrolment, HeadHunters identifies the exact approved assessment plan, gateway requirements and evidence that will apply to your route.
The employer and HeadHunters confirm that the required training, qualification and evidence are complete before independent assessment begins.
The assessment plan attached to your confirmed apprenticeship route is used to test your occupational competence independently.
HeadHunters will confirm the exact approved standard, VTCT Skills qualification, duration, funding position, minimum training hours and assessment plan in writing before enrolment.
Before an application progresses
Tell us whether you are seeking an apprenticeship or whether your business wants to train an employee through Hairdressing Level 3.
English and maths support
You may still be able to start an apprenticeship. HeadHunters will review the qualifications and evidence you already hold, then explain any Functional Skills support available through your training plan.
Read the current government guidance ↗If you do not already hold accepted equivalents, English and maths qualifications are required for completion and funded up to an approved Level 2.
English and maths study can be funded when an accepted equivalent is not already held and the employer agrees that it belongs in the training plan.
Reasonable adjustments and specific flexibilities may apply following an evidence-based assessment of learning needs.
Questions about this route
These answers explain the confirmed national apprenticeship requirements. HeadHunters will then check your individual starting point, employed role and training plan.
It is intended for developing hair professionals who are ready to progress beyond their existing foundation. HeadHunters reviews your current qualification, practical competence, prior learning and career goals before confirming that Level 3 is the right route.
Yes. This is presented as an apprenticeship, so a suitable paid role is required. The salon must provide enough relevant work, supervision and opportunity to develop the complete standard selected for your training plan.
The duration cannot be published accurately until the exact approved standard and your starting point have been confirmed. HeadHunters will provide the planned duration, minimum training hours and assessment period in writing before enrolment.
The exact VTCT Skills qualification title and number are still to be confirmed for this apprenticeship route. HeadHunters will provide the registration details in writing before you accept a place.
The planned focus is higher level consultation, cutting, colour, styling, finishing, client care, commercial salon practice and professional decision making. Final content will follow the approved standard and individual training plan confirmed for your start.
Assessment methods depend on the approved apprenticeship standard selected for the route. HeadHunters will explain the gateway requirements, evidence and independent assessment plan before enrolment rather than publishing an assumed method.
On a government funded apprenticeship, the apprentice must not be asked to contribute to eligible training and assessment costs. The employer and HeadHunters will confirm the funding arrangement that applies to the final approved route.
Your learning combines a suitable paid salon role with scheduled Academy training. The final venue, timetable and attendance pattern for Leeds, Pontefract or Dewsbury are confirmed before you accept a place.
Verified course information
HeadHunters has confirmed the public programme and employed delivery model. The exact approved standard and VTCT Skills qualification remain subject to written confirmation before enrolment.
Assessment and enrolment
HeadHunters will confirm the exact approved standard, qualification registration, entry requirements, minimum training hours, gateway evidence and independent assessment plan in writing before enrolment. No learner should rely on an assumed standard title or qualification number.
Read how apprenticeships work ↗The HeadHunters approach
Training is built around hands-on development, clear feedback and the confidence to apply each skill in a professional environment.
See techniques broken down clearly.
Build control with educator feedback.
Connect skills to real client work.
Leave with a practical development plan.
Hairdressing Level 3 is presented as a government supported, paid employed route. The exact approved standard, VTCT Skills qualification, registration, duration, training hours, funding position and assessment arrangements require written confirmation before enrolment.