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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|---|---|---|---|
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Hairdressing & Beauty
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L1 Full Time | 31 August 2021 1 September 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff East Cardiff Campus |
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Barbering
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L2 Full Time | 31 August 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 | 31 August 2021 1 September 2021 20 September 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Hairdressing
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L2 Full Time | 31 August 2021 1 September 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Hairdressing
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L3 Full Time | 1 September 2021 6 September 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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VTCT Award in Bridal Hair
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L3 Part Time | 3 March 2021 | 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
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L1 Full Time | 31 August 2021 | East Cardiff Campus |
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Beauty Therapy
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L2 Full Time | 31 August 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Beauty Therapy
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L2 Full Time | 31 August 2021 1 September 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Beauty Therapy
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L2 Full Time | 31 August 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Certificate in Cosmetic MakeUp
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L2 Part Time | 1 March 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Hair & Media Make Up
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L2 Full Time | 31 August 2021 1 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
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L3 Part Time | 6 September 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Complementary Therapies
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L3 Full Time | 31 August 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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HND in Complementary Healthcare (with Practitioner Status)
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L4 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 | 1 August 2021 31 August 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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Hair Up
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L1 Part Time | 10 May 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Make Up
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L1 Part Time | 3 March 2021 | East Cardiff Campus |
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Certificate in Swedish Massage
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L3 Part Time | 30 June 2021 | East Cardiff Campus |
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Indian Head Massage
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L3 Part Time | 23 July 2021 | East Cardiff Campus |
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Sports Massage
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L3 Part Time | 13 September 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Sports Massage
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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)
Course full
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L4 Part Time | 15 March 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Acrylic Nail Extensions
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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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Body Massage
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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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Nail Art
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Part Time | Contact us for dates | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Nail Wraps
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Part Time | Contact us for dates | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Spray Tanning
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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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Threading
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Part Time | Contact us for dates | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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UV Gel Nail Extensions
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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 |
