Hair and Beauty

Why study Hair and Beauty?

  • New City College provides state-of-the-art hair and beauty salons, which offers real-world, hands-on experience. You'll work with professional-grade equipment, preparing you for the industry

  • The Hair and Beauty courses are taught by industry professionals with extensive experience.

    Their guidance helps you develop not just technical skills, but also an understanding of the latest trends, techniques, and practices in the beauty sector.

  • Students at New City College get the chance to work with real clients in the salon, offering services such as haircuts, styling, and beauty treatments.

    This provides invaluable practical experience and boosts your confidence for the workplace.

  • With partnerships and connections within the hair and beauty industry, New City College opens doors to work placements, apprenticeships, and employment opportunities. The college helps students transition from education to work with ease.

Discover where your course can take you

Not sure what jobs your course could lead to?

Explore career options linked to the subject you’ve applied for. From real-world job roles to industry insights, you’ll see how your studies at New City College can help you build a successful future.

Meet Izzie

“Studying hair and beauty has been an amazing experience—I've gained so much confidence in my skills and learned techniques I never thought I could master. The hands-on training and support from my tutors have really prepared me for working in a salon. I feel excited and ready for the future!”

Top tips

Practice your skills at home

Start practicing basic skills like braiding, styling, or nail care at home before the course begins. You don’t need to be perfect, but getting comfortable with basic techniques can make learning more advanced skills easier and more fun.

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Learn the basics of client care and communication

Hair and beauty is not just about technical skills—communication with clients is key! Practice being approachable and professional. Understanding how to listen to a client’s needs and make them feel comfortable is an important part of the job, and it’ll give you an edge when you start working on real clients.

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Watch tutorials and learn from professionals

YouTube is full of tutorials from professionals—watch videos on hair cutting, styling and manicure techniques. These will give you a sense of what you’ll be learning and help you feel more confident in class.

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New Looks. New Confidence. New City College.

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 FAQs

  • Our training courses are offered from beginner level to intermediate level. Everyone needs to start from at least a Level 2 regardless of your Maths and English level. This is because there are certain skills and techniques you will need from the Level 2 course before progressing to a Level 3.

  • Yes - NCC students attend annual beauty and hair shows, competitions and even international trips. Our beauty students recently went to Thailand to learn Thai massage!

  • Yes, you are required to wear uniforms and will also need kits (either beauty or hair). Your tutors will go over everything you need at enrolment.

  • You will practice techniques on class peers, dummies and are also encouraged to bring in a friend or family member to practice on for assessments. However, as you are working in a commercial salon, the general public book in for treatments providing you even more hands on experience.

We’re officially Outstanding!

New City College has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted (March 2025) — the highest grade possible.

Inspectors praised our inclusive culture, exceptional teaching, strong student support, and inspirational leadership. We’re proud to be the largest college in the UK to achieve this top rating — and even prouder of what it means for our students.

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