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HNC HAIRDRESSING

  • Start date:   August 2026
  • Level of Qualification:   SCQF Level 7
  • Course Type:   Full-time

HNC HAIRDRESSING

Unlock your creative potential with our HNC Hairdressing course- gain hands on experience and industry insights to further your career.

Please note: Applications for all Full-Time, Part-Time and Schools courses for August 2026 entry are now closed.
If you are interested in studying with us, applications for our January 2027 Full-Time Short Courses will open on 13th October 2026.

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HNC Hairdressing will inspire and motivate hairdressers to build on your previous qualifications and experience, through enhancing your creative skills and artistic abilities. 

This course will be achieved through learning advanced hairdressing techniques and producing comprehensive portfolios.

Start date - August 2026    
End date - June 2027     
SCQF Level - 7   
Mode - Full time    

Nova Bennett is studying HNC Hairdressing at West Lothian College, and she talks about her experience and her plans for the future, of further study & becoming a lecturer in hairdressing.

  • What the course includes

    The course will include advanced techniques within creative cutting, creative colouring, creative styling, as well as current social media skills in marketing. 

Why choose this course

You will learn to run your column, with seminars and live demos available keeping you up-to-date with the latest trends in the industry. 

Further to this, students on this course will learn to add value to their client experience, maximising salon revenue and increasing their professional image within the sector. 

Entry requirements

  • SVQ Level 3 Hairdressing or equivalent 
  • Industry experience working as a stylist
  • Applicants must be employed in the hairdressing industry at time of application. Employer references are required
  • You will be required to attend a skills assessment interview and gain a pass on questions and practical task
  • A hairdressing kit, appropriate protective clothing and textbooks are required

If English is not your first language, ESOL Level 5 with a minimum of a C pass is required for this course.

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    Where it leads

    Employment: Management within a salon environment, progression onto teaching/assessing.

Interview arrangements

If selected for interview, you will be required to complete the follow: 

  • Individual interview 
  • Practical skills test - haircut on a model  

Interview Questions

  • Briefly describe why you wish to complete HNC Hairdressing course? 
  • Can you identify one relevant occupational skill you have which would be beneficial for an HNC course? 
  • Identify two ways in which you could showcase your hairdressing skills? 
  • What progression route would you take in your career after completing HNC hairdressing? 
  • Give an example of a salon situation in which you had to use a creative colour and cutting technique to meet your client’s needs?

Take that next step in your career and apply for this course today. If the course is not yet open for applications, feel free to ask any questions by clicking make an enquiry.

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Take that next step in your career and apply for this course today. If the course is not yet open for applications, feel free to ask any questions by clicking make an enquiry.

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