4 Weeks Comprehensive Hair Colouring Course for Beginners

What You’ll Learn

Teaching Approach

Training at Alan d is practical from the start. The course opens with a one-day colour seminar that gives you the theoretical foundation you need, colour types, the science behind colour choice, and how different products work. From day two onwards, the focus shifts entirely to hands-on application. You’ll work through each technique on mannequins first, then progress to live models as your confidence builds. Theory is kept to what’s essential; the rest of your time is spent with colour in your hands.

Curriculum Highlights

Colouring Programme

• Colour theory fundamentals: understanding different colour types from semi-permanent through to quasi, permanent, lighteners and bleach
• The theory behind colour choice and how to select the right product for each client
• Root coverage techniques
• Full-head colour application
• Foil techniques
• Meche application
• Balayage
• Working on mannequin heads before progressing to live models

Hands-On Experience

You’ll begin on mannequin heads throughout both the cutting and colouring phases, working through each technique until it feels consistent and natural. Once your trainers are confident in your ability, you’ll move on to live models from Alan d’s diverse model bank. Working on real hair, with different textures, conditions, and starting points, is where the practical understanding really comes together.

Assessment

This is a certificate course. There are no formal exams or online testing. Your trainers monitor your progress throughout the programme, and you’ll receive ongoing feedback as you work through each technique. Upon completion, you’ll receive the Alan d Comprehensive Colouring Certificate.

Is This Course Right for You?

Entry Requirements

None. There are no specific qualifications required for this course. However, spoken English is essential. It’s ideal for those who’ve had some basic hairdressing training such as cutting and styling but have no colouring experience.

This Course is Ideal For

• Qualified hairdressers who trained in cutting but never covered colour
• Stylists returning to the industry who want to update and expand their skills
• Hairdressers looking to increase their service offering and earning potential
• Anyone who has been cutting hair for years but has always referred colour work to a colleague

What You’ll Achieve

Your Qualification

Upon completion, you’ll receive the Alan d Comprehensive Hair Colouring for Beginners Certificate. This is an institutional certificate demonstrating your competency across a full range of foundation cutting and colouring techniques. It’s recognised within the industry as proof of practical training, though it’s worth noting this is not a VTCT-regulated qualification.

Skills You’ll Develop

The aim of this course is to help you learn all about hair colouring, including product knowledge, application techniques, root coverage, full-head colour, foils, meche and balayage. Adding these techniques to your skillset means you can take on colour clients you’d previously have had to turn away, which directly increases your takings and earning potential.

Where to Go Next

Our Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing Courses include hair colour training. If you already have a hairdressing qualification and are looking to brush up on your hair colouring skills, take a look at our Intermediate Hairdressing Courses. Our most advanced colouring course is our Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing.

Our Hairdressing Academy

Located in Hayne St, EC1, Barbican, adjacent to Farringdon Elizabeth Line, Barbican exit, our London Hairdressing School is in the heart of the City of London making it easily accessible by public transport. You will learn in a realistic working environment using salon-professional only products.

Course Investment

Tuition Fee

Full Price: 3,180  inc. VAT

Payment Plan

Secure your place with a £636 deposit, then pay the remaining balance in 3 weekly instalments of £848, starting from your course start date.

• Deposit to secure your place: £636
• Week 1 (start date): £848
• Week 2: £848
• Week 3: £848

When taking out a payment plan with Alan d for your course, there are no interest charges, no credit checks and no third-party finance. Just a straightforward weekly payment plan.

What’s Included

Your course fee covers all tuition, ongoing support throughout your training, and your certificate upon completion. You’ll train on both mannequin heads and live models as part of the programme. You’ll also use salon-only professional products throughout, giving you hands-on experience with the brands you’ll encounter in professional environments.

Additional Costs

Professional equipment kits are available as an optional extra (you keep these permanently). Dress code is smart casual, no uniform required.

Learn from Industry Professionals

Academy Expertise

Alan d has over 60 years of combined industry experience training hairdressers and barbers. The academy is a VTCT-approved centre, which means training and assessment meet nationally recognised vocational standards. Class sizes are kept small, typically between 1 and 8 students per instructor, so you’ll get individual attention and personalised feedback throughout your course.

A maximum of 10 learners starts each month, and you’ll be training alongside students on various programmes. This course is taught by all of our educators across both the cutting and colouring phases, all of whom have extensive salon and teaching experience.

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