ICTQual Level 3 Diploma in Advanced and Creative Hairdressing
This qualification develops advanced technical and creative hairdressing skills including cutting, colouring, styling, consultation, and salon practices, preparing learners for senior roles and specialist services in the professional hairdressing industry.
Course Features
This qualification is designed to enhance advanced technical and creative hairdressing abilities, combining practical salon skills with theoretical understanding aligned with ICTQual AB standards.
- Advanced creative cutting, colouring, and styling techniques
- Professional client consultation and hair analysis skills
- Health, safety, hygiene, and salon compliance training
- Creative hair design including extensions and treatments
- Freelance and salon business development skills
- Industry-relevant assessment and competency-based learning
About This Course
The ICTQual Level 3 Diploma in Advanced and Creative Hairdressing is a vocational qualification designed to build upon foundational hairdressing knowledge and develop advanced technical, creative, and professional salon skills. It focuses on high-level hair cutting, colouring, styling, and corrective techniques required in modern professional salons.
Builds advanced technical hairdressing competence for professional salons
Develops creative styling, colouring, and design expertise
Strengthens client consultation and personalised service delivery
Covers health, safety, and hygiene compliance in salons
Supports freelance, entrepreneurial, and business development pathways
Prepares learners for further advanced qualifications and specialisation
What You'll Learn
This qualification equips learners with advanced technical, creative, and professional skills required in modern hairdressing environments.
Understand advanced hair science, structure, and hair health principles
Apply professional health, safety, and hygiene practices in salons
Conduct detailed client consultations and personalised service planning
Perform advanced creative cutting techniques and modern styles
Apply colouring, lightening, and corrective colour services
Deliver styling, finishing, and creative hair design services
Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for learners who already have foundational hairdressing knowledge and want to progress into advanced creative and technical roles within the industry.
Qualified Level 2 hairdressers seeking progression to Level 3
Salon assistants aiming for senior stylist positions
Aspiring creative hairdressers and stylists
Freelance hair professionals expanding service offerings
Career changers entering advanced hairdressing roles
Individuals aiming for salon ownership or teaching careers
Course Content
Explore the comprehensive ICTQual Level 3 Diploma in Advanced and Creative Hairdressing course content designed to help you master the material through structured modules and lessons.
Implement Health, Safety, and Hygiene in Hairdressing
Client Consultation and Hair Profiling
Creative Hair Cutting
Creative Hair Setting, Dressing, Styling, and Finishing
Creative Hair Colouring and Lightening
Colour Correction
Creative Perming Techniques
Hair Smoothing and Strengthening
Hair Relaxing Services
Hair Extensions
Braiding, Twisting, and Thread Wrapping
Lock Cultivation, Maintenance, and Repair
Advise on Products and Services
Freelance Hairdressing
Promotional Activities for Hairdressing Services
Course Requirements
Learners are expected to have foundational knowledge of hairdressing and meet basic entry standards to ensure readiness for advanced study.
Level 2 Hairdressing qualification or equivalent experience
Basic English language and communication skills
Assessments
Assessment is competency-based and designed to evaluate both theoretical understanding and practical salon skills in line with ICTQual AB standards.
Practical observation of hairdressing techniques
Written assignments and knowledge-based assessments
Multiple-choice question (MCQ) examinations
Portfolio of evidence demonstrating skills and practice
Progression
Successful completion of this qualification enables learners to progress into advanced professional, specialist, or leadership roles within the hairdressing industry.
Level 4 Higher Hairdressing or advanced specialist qualifications
Senior stylist or technical expert roles in salons
Freelance hairdressing and self-employment opportunities
Salon management or business ownership pathways
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