Hairdressing, Beauty and Complementary Therapies
Gain the industry qualifications and experience to start your career as a Hair Stylist, Colour Technician, Beauty Therapist, Complementary Therapist or Salon Manager.
About Beauty and Complementary Therapies
Gain the industry qualifications and experience you need to start your career as a Hair Stylist, Colour Technician, Beauty Therapist, Complementary Therapist or Salon Manager.
You will learn from industry qualified staff, using high quality products including Elemis and Goldwell, in outstanding facilities with paying clients, as well as benefiting from masterclasses by visiting professionals. Benefit from training in our excellent industry-standard facilities including urbasba salon and spa in Cardiff and Academi urbasba in Barry.
Your CAVC
Our hair and beauty students have enjoyed great success in national skills competitions winning medals at the Skills Competition Wales final! Students also have a great track record for securing employment in top salons and spas across Wales – including The Celtic Manor.
Your Industry
Just over half of hairdressing and beauty businesses have an annual turnover of almost £99K. The industry generates almost £7.7billion for the UK Economy. NHF (2018) The industry will need over 5,500 new recruits in Wales by 2022. (Working Futures 2012-2022). According to EMSI Data 2019, Cardiff and The Vale of Glamorgan are expected to see a 7% increase in jobs for the Hair and Beauty Industry by 2025.
Your Future
Our students go on to successful careers in some of the best salons and spas in the country. You could develop a career as a hair stylist, colour technician, barber, beauty therapist, nail technician, salon manager and more. Some of our students have even opened their own successful salons.
All Hairdressing, Beauty and Complementary Therapies courses
Hairdressing
Level
Start dates available
Locations available
| Course name |
Level
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Start dates available
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Locations available
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Hairdressing & Beauty
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L1 Full Time | 6 September 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff East Cardiff Campus |
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Barbering
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L2 Full Time | 6 September 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Barbering
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L2 Part Time | 20 September 2021 22 September 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Hairdressing
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L2 Full Time | 6 September 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Hairdressing
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L2 Full Time | 6 September 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Hairdressing
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L3 Full Time | 6 September 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
Beauty and Complementary Therapies
Level
Start dates available
Locations available
| Course name |
Level
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Start dates available
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Locations available
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|---|---|---|---|
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Beauty
Course full
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L1 Full Time | 6 September 2021 | East Cardiff Campus |
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Beauty Therapy & Spa
Only 2 places left
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L2 Full Time | 6 September 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Beauty Therapy
Only 3 places left
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L2 Full Time | 6 September 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Beauty Therapy
Course full
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L2 Full Time | 6 September 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Hair & Media Make Up
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L2 Full Time | 6 September 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Beauty & Spa Therapy
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L3 Full Time | 6 September 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement within the Hair & Beauty Sector (PLA)
Only 3 places left
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L3 Part Time | 6 September 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Complementary Therapies
Only 1 places left
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L3 Full Time | 6 September 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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HNC Technical Make Up Artistry, TV, Film & Theatre
Only 3 places left
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L4 Full Time | 13 September 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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HND in Complementary Healthcare (with Practitioner Status)
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L5 Full Time | 13 September 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
Theatrical Make-Up
Level
Start dates available
Locations available
| Course name |
Level
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Start dates available
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Locations available
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Theatrical, Special Effects, Hair & Media Make-Up
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L3 Full Time | 6 September 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
Short Courses
Level
Start dates available
Locations available
| Course name |
Level
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Start dates available
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Locations available
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|---|---|---|---|
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Spray Tanning
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L1 Part Time | Contact us for dates | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Certificate in Cosmetic MakeUp
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L2 Part Time | 20 January 2022 | Barry Campus |
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Sports Massage (PLA)
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L3 Part Time | 13 September 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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VTCT Diploma in Reflexology (PLA)
Only 3 places left
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L3 Part Time | 4 October 2021 | Barry Campus |
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Advanced Aesthetics (PLA)
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L4 Part Time | 10 January 2022 | Barry Campus |
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Fashion and Fashion Editorial Hair and Make-up (PLA)
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L4 Part Time | Contact us for dates | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Salon Management (PLA)
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L4 Part Time | 1 November 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Sports Massage (PLA)
Only 4 places left
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L4 Part Time | 13 September 2021 | Barry Campus |
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VTCT Certificate in IPL (Laser for skin rejuvenation and hair removal) (PLA)
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L4 Part Time | 21 February 2022 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Body Massage
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L7 Part Time | Contact us for dates | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Airbrush Makeup
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Part Time | Contact us for dates | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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False Lash Treatments
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Part Time | Contact us for dates | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Gel Manicure
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Part Time | Contact us for dates | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Inch Loss Body Wraps
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Part Time | Contact us for dates | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Indian Head Massage
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Part Time | Contact us for dates | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Lash & Brow Treatments
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Part Time | Contact us for dates | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Makeup Application
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Part Time | Contact us for dates | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Manicure and Pedicure
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Part Time | Contact us for dates | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Stones Massage
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Part Time | Contact us for dates | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Warm Waxing
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Part Time | Contact us for dates | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
