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
You will learn in outstanding facilities including our vast commercial hairdressing salons and beauty treatment rooms with paying clients. This includes our landmark city centre ‘urbasba’ – a unique facility and one of the largest of its kind in the country which also boasts an urban spa with jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, floatation tank and more. You will learn with industry qualified staff, using high quality products including Elemis and Goldwell. You will also benefit from masterclasses by visiting professionals from top names including Nails Inc.
#YourCAVC
Our hair and beauty students have enjoyed great success in national skills competitions, winning gold and bronze medals at the Skills Competition Wales final. CAVC Barry student Nadia Hadjali also won Hairdressing Student of the Year UK. Our students have a great track record for securing employment in top salons and spas with five Beauty Therapy students gaining employment with The Celtic Manor Resort just this year.
#YourIndustry
South East Wales accounts for 47% of the employment opportunities across Wales in the Hairdressing and Beauty Sector, providing excellent opportunities for progression into employment (Habia, 2014). South East Wales is predicted to have a growth of 13.2% by 2020 (EMSI, 2015).
#YourFuture
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
| Course name | Level | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Hairdressing & Beauty
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L1 Full Time | 2 September 2019 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Barbering
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L2 Part Time | 23 September 2019 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Hairdressing
Only 4 places left
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L2 Full Time | 2 September 2019 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Retail Skills & Hairdressing Services
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L2 Full Time | 2 September 2019 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Salon Management & Hairdressing
Only 4 places left
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L3 Full Time | 2 September 2019 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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VTCT Award in Bridal Hair
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L3 Part Time | 4 March 2020 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
Beauty and Complementary Therapies
| Course name | Level | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Beauty & Spa Therapy
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L2 Full Time | 2 September 2019 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff East Cardiff Campus |
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Beauty Therapy
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L2 Full Time | 2 September 2019 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Cosmetic MakeUp
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L2 Part Time | 9 September 2019 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Customer Services & Beauty
Only 2 places left
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L2 Full Time | 2 September 2019 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Hair & Media Make-Up
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L2 Full Time | 2 September 2019 | Barry Campus East Cardiff Campus |
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VTCT Certificate in Nail Technology / Manicure Services
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L2 Part Time | 14 October 2019 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Beauty & Spa Therapy
Only 4 places left
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L3 Full Time | 9 September 2019 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement within the Hair & Beauty Sector
Only 3 places left
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L3 Part Time | 9 September 2019 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Complementary Therapies
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L3 Full Time | 11 November 2019 | Barry Campus |
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Theatrical, Special Effects, Hair & Media Make-Up
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L3 Full Time | 9 September 2019 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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HND in Complementary Healthcare (with Practitioner Status)
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L5 Full Time | 2 September 2019 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
Short Courses
| Course name | Level | Start date | Location |
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Hair Up
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L1 Part Time | 20 January 2020 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Make Up
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L1 Part Time | 4 March 2020 | East Cardiff Campus |
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Nail Enhancements
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L2 Part Time | 22 June 2020 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Certificate in Swedish Massage
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L3 Part Time | 1 July 2020 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff East Cardiff Campus |
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Indian Head Massage
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L3 Part Time | 29 June 2020 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff East Cardiff Campus |
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Sports Massage
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L3 Part Time | 17 September 2019 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Sports Massage
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L4 Part Time | 20 November 2019 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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VTCT Certificate in IPL (Laser for skin rejuvenation and hair removal)
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L4 Part Time | 22 June 2020 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
