Careers

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The Advice & Guidance Team is available to offer you the guidance you need on learning choices, progression and career opportunities.

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

By taking one of following courses, you could be a Beauty Consultant:

  • NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy
  • NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy Apprenticeship
  • NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy
  • NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy Advanced Apprenticeship
  • NVQ Level 3 Make-up Specialist

By taking one of following courses, you could be a Beauty Therapist:

  • NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy
  • NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy Apprenticeship
  • NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy
  • NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy Advanced Apprenticeship

By taking one of the following courses, you could be a Colour Technician:

  • NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing
  • NVQ Level 2 African-Caribbean Hairdressing
  • NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing and Barbering Apprenticeship

By taking the following course, you could be a Floral Designer:

  • Advanced National Certificate (ANCF) in Floristry

By taking one of the following courses, you could be a Florist:

  • National Certificate (NCF) in Floristry
  • Advanced National Certificate in Floristry

By taking the following course, you could be a Floristry Retailer:

  • National Certificate (NCF) in Floristry

By taking one of the following courses, you could be a Hair Stylist:

  • NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing
  • NVQ Level 2 African-Caribbean Hairdressing
  • NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing and Barbering Apprenticeship
  • NVQ Level 3 Hairdressing
  • NVQ Level 3 Haidressing and Barbering Advanced Apprenticeship

By taking the following course, you could be a Health and Holistic Therapist:

  • Holistic Body Therapies Diploma

By taking one of the following courses, you could be an Image Consultant:

  • NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy
  • NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy Advanced Apprenticeship
  • NVQ Level 3 Make-up Specialist

By taking the following course, you could be an Interior Plant Landscaper:

  • National Certificate (NCF) in Floristry

By taking the following course, you could be a Make Up Artist:

  • NVQ Level 3 Make-up Specialist

By taking one of the following courses, you could be a Nail Technician:

  • NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy
  • NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy Apprenticeship
  • NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy
  • NVQ Level 3 Nail Specialist
  • NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy Advanced Apprenticeship

By taking one of the following courses, you could be a Salon Manager/Supervisor:

  • NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy
  • NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing
  • NVQ Level 2 African-Caribbean Hairdressing
  • NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy Apprenticeship
  • NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing and Barbering Apprenticeship
  • NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy
  • NVQ Level 3 Nail Specialist
  • NVQ Level 3 Hairdressing
  • NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy Advanced Apprenticeship
  • NVQ Level 3 Haidressing and Barbering Advanced Apprenticeship

By taking one of the following courses, you could be a Salon Owner:

  • NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy
  • NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing
  • NVQ Level 2 African-Caribbean Hairdressing
  • NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy Apprenticeship
  • NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing and Barbering Apprenticeship
  • NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy
  • NVQ Level 3 Nail Specialist
  • NVQ Level 3 Hairdressing
  • NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy Advanced Apprenticeship
  • NVQ Level 3 Haidressing and Barbering Advanced Apprenticeship

There are also Level 1 Vocational Pathway courses available in Beauty and Hairdressing. These courses are appropriate for young people who may not have any qualifications, but are ready for college and keen to gain a qualification in Beauty or Hairdressing.