Faculty of Hair and Beauty - Careers

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Find out more about potential careers in Hair and Beauty...

Wondering what you can do with courses from the ncn Faculty of Hair and Beauty? With the right training, you can achieve any of these professions:

Careers in Beauty

You could be a Beauty Consultant by taking one of the following courses:

  • Beauty Therapy Diploma Level 2
  • Beauty Therapy Intermediate Apprenticeship
  • Beauty Therapy Diploma Level 3
  • Beauty Therapy Advanced Apprenticeship
  • Level 3 Make-up Artistry Diploma

You could be a Beauty Therapist by taking one of the following courses:

  • Beauty Therapy Diploma Level 2
  • Beauty Therapy Intermediate Apprenticeship
  • Beauty Therapy Diploma Level 3
  • Beauty Therapy Advanced Apprenticeship

You could be a Spa Therapist by taking the following course:

  • Body & Spa Therapy Diploma Level 3

You could be an Image Consultant by taking one of the following courses:

  • Beauty Therapy Diploma Level 3
  • Beauty Therapy Advanced Apprenticeship
  • Level 3 Make-up Artistry Diploma

You could be a Make Up Artist by taking the following course:

  • Level 3 Make-up Artistry Diploma

You could be a Nail Technician by taking one of the following courses:

  • Beauty Therapy Diploma Level 2
  • Beauty Therapy Intermediate Apprenticeship
  • Beauty Therapy Diploma Level 3
  • Nail Technology Diploma Level 3
  • Beauty Therapy Advanced Apprenticeship

Careers in Hair

You could be a Colour Technician by taking one of the following courses:

  • Hairdressing Diploma Level 2
  • Hairdressing (Combined Hair Types) Diploma Level 2
  • Hairdressing Intermediate Apprenticeship
  • Barbering Intermediate Apprenticeship

You could be a Hair Stylist by taking one of the following courses:

  • Hairdressing Diploma Level 2
  • Hairdressing (Combined Hair Types) Diploma Level 2
  • Hairdressing Intermediate Apprenticeship
  • Barbering Intermediate Apprenticeship
  • Hairdressing Diploma Level 3
  • Hairdressing Advanced Apprenticeship
  • Barbering Advanced Apprenticeship

Salon Owner/Manager roles

You could be a Salon Manager/Supervisor by taking one of the following courses:

  • Beauty Therapy Diploma Level 2
  • Hairdressing Diploma Level 2
  • Hairdressing (Combined Hair Types) Diploma Level 2
  • Beauty Therapy Intermediate Apprenticeship
  • Hairdressing Intermediate Apprenticeship
  • Barbering Intermediate Apprenticeship
  • Beauty Therapy Diploma Level 3
  • Nail Technology Diploma Level 3
  • Hairdressing Diploma Level 3
  • Hairdressing Advanced Apprenticeship
  • Barbering Advanced Apprenticeship
  • Beauty Therapy Advanced Apprenticeship

You could be a Salon Owner by taking one of the following courses:

  • Beauty Therapy Diploma Level 2
  • Hairdressing Diploma Level 2
  • Hairdressing (Combined Hair Types) Diploma Level 2
  • Beauty Therapy Intermediate Apprenticeship
  • Hairdressing Intermediate Apprenticeship
  • Barbering Intermediate Apprenticeship
  • Beauty Therapy Diploma Level 3
  • Nail Technology Diploma Level 3
  • Hairdressing Diploma Level 3
  • Hairdressing Advanced Apprenticeship
  • Barbering Advanced Apprenticeship
  • Beauty Therapy Advanced Apprenticeship