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Level 3

Qualification type City & Guilds Advanced technical diploma level 3
Duration 1 year
Study times You will be expected to be in college for a  minimum of 3 days per week, from 9:15 to 4:00. Your timetable will be confirmed at induction. 
Entry requirements

Entry by interview, case by case basis.  

Applicants will have achieved a Grade 4 in both English & Maths. 

Applicants will have completed Level 2 Technical Certificate Hairdressing or Barbering Diploma, and have achieved Merit, Distinction or Distinction* grade to progress to this advanced level. Students may also have achieved an NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing or Barbering and have 3-5 years' experience in industry. Current WSC students wishing to progress to level 2 or 3 programmes, must have excellent attendance and have raised their achievement levels in year to progress on to higher level courses. This expectation also applies to Maths and English courses.

Campus The Academy of Hair and Beauty, West Suffolk College Sixth Form campus, Bury St Edmunds 
Work placements Yes

Qualification type City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical
Duration 1 year
Study times

You will be expected to be in college for a minimum of 3 days per week, from 9:15 to 4:00. Your timetable will be confirmed at induction. 

Entry requirements

Entry by interview, case by case basis.  

Applicants will have achieved a Grade 4 in both English & Maths. 

Applicants will have completed Level 2 Technical Certificate Hairdressing Diploma, and have achieved Merit, Distinction or Distinction* grade to progress to this advanced level. Students may also have achieved an NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing and have 3-5 years' experience in industry.  Current WSC students wishing to progress to level 2 or 3 programmes, must have excellent attendance and have raised their achievement levels in year to progress on to higher level courses. This expectation also applies to Maths and English courses.

Campus

The Academy of Hair and Beauty, West Suffolk College main campus, Bury St Edmunds  

Work placements Yes

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