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
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 | 2 September 2020 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Barbering
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L2 Full Time | 1 September 2020 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Barbering
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L2 Part Time | 21 September 2020 23 September 2020 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Hairdressing
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L2 Full Time | 2 September 2020 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Retail Skills & Hairdressing Services
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L2 Full Time | 2 September 2020 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Hairdressing
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L3 Full Time | 2 September 2020 7 September 2020 | 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 & Spa Therapy
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L1 L2 Full Time | 2 September 2020 7 September 2020 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff East Cardiff Campus |
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Beauty Therapy
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L2 Full Time | 2 September 2020 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Cosmetic MakeUp
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L2 Part Time | 7 September 2020 8 September 2020 2 February 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Customer Services & Beauty
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L2 Full Time | 1 September 2020 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Hair & Media Make Up
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L2 Full Time | 1 September 2020 2 September 2020 | Barry Campus East Cardiff Campus |
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VTCT Certificate in Nail Technology / Manicure Services
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L2 Part Time | 12 October 2020 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Beauty & Spa Therapy
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L3 Full Time | 7 September 2020 | 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 | 7 September 2020 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Complementary Therapies
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L3 Full Time | 2 September 2020 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Theatrical, Special Effects, Hair & Media Make-Up
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L3 Full Time | 7 September 2020 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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HND in Complementary Healthcare (with Practitioner Status)
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L5 Full Time | 14 September 2020 | 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 | 28 June 2021 23 July 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff East Cardiff Campus |
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Sports Massage
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L3 Part Time | 14 September 2020 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
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Sports Massage
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L4 Part Time | 14 September 2020 | Barry Campus |
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VTCT Certificate in IPL (Laser for skin rejuvenation and hair removal)
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L4 Part Time | 2 November 2020 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
