City & Guilds VRQ Hairdressing Level Three

• Monitor and Maintain Health and Safety practice in the salon
• Hairdressing consultation support
• Style and dress hair using a variety of techniques
• Cut hair to achieve a variety of looks
• Colour hair to achieve a variety of looks
• Promote and sell products and services to clients
• Hair colour correction techniques 

• Stylist in salons
• Self-employed stylist
• Work on cruise liners
• Freelance work
• Colour technician
• Educator 

• HND Make-up Artistry: TV, Film and Theatre

• SVQ/NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing or equivalent additional requirements
• Selection will be by interview and task
• Due to Sector Skills Council regulations candidates must be 16 years old by 01 September 2025. There is no flexibility on this date as this would breach Health and Safety legislation. 

Further advice for full-time applicants:

• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application
• If you created your account prior to November 2024, you will need to register a new account
• Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
• Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
• If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as; the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
• Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
• If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
• If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course
• Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview
• If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk