Course length: 5 weeks (25 days)

This is a first step into ladies hairdressing for beginners.

The course is aimed at those wishing to have a basic understanding of Ladies haircutting and finishing. It is an ideal stepping-stone to some of the longer-term Diploma & NVQ hairdressing courses.

After an initial induction, on day 2 you will learn the 9 Alan d foundation haircuts together with a variety of finishing techniques. Included in the hairdressing course is training in shampooing, blow-drying, cutting & styling, client care & salon protocol. You will receive hairdressing training on both dummy heads & live models.

This course can be full or part-time.

The Alan d Foundation Ladies Cutting & Styling hairdressing certificate is awarded on completion of the course.

Beginners Hairdressing Course Dates:

2025

22^nd April/ 19^th May

16^th June/ 14^th July/  11^th August

8^th September/  6^th October

3^rd November/ 1^st December

Course length: 4 weeks (20 days)

This 4 week Comprehensive Colouring course is for those new to the industry or those who have been trained to cut but have no colouring experience & want a practical course with just a little relevant theory.

After an initial induction, on day 2 you will cover basic product knowledge, root coverage, full-head colour, foils, meche & Balayage. You will be taught on both dummy heads and live models.

This course has minimal theory and no online testing. Alan d Certification is awarded on completion.

Beginner Hairdressing Course Dates:

2025

22^nd April/ 19^th May

16^th June/ 14^th July/  11^th August

8^th September/  6^th October

3^rd November/ 1^st December

Course length: 8 weeks (40 days)

This course is for those new to the industry who want a completely practical hair cutting and hair colouring course. It can also be for those whose basic hairdressing training was not comprehensive enough in both cutting & colouring techniques.

After an initial induction, on day 2 you will learn the 9 Alan d foundation haircuts together with a variety of finishing techniques as well as shampooing, blow-drying, cutting & styling, client care & salon protocol. After 4 weeks (20 days) you will then move on to a 4 week (20 days) hair colouring course covering basic product knowledge, root coverage, full-head colour, foils, meche and balayage. You will be taught on both dummy heads & live models.

This course has minimal theory and no online testing. The Alan d Comprehensive Cutting & Colouring Course for Beginners hairdressing Certificate is awarded on completion.

Beginners Hairdressing Course Dates:

2025

22^nd April/ 19^th May

16^th June/ 14^th July/  11^th August

8^th September/  6^th October

3^rd November/ 1^st December

Course length: 12 weeks (60 days)

This hairdressing course is aimed at those looking for a part-time entry into the world of Ladies Hairdressing.

This VTCT Level 3 course has all the practical hairdressing training you need to become work-ready. It can be part-time, a minimum of 3 consecutive days per week, leaving you free to work the rest of the week!

After an initial induction, on day 2 you will learn the 9 Alan d foundation haircuts together with a variety of finishing techniques. Moving on, the units included in this exciting course are promoting & selling products & services to clients, monitoring & maintaining health & safety practice in the salon, cutting women’s hair to create a variety of looks, colouring hair to create a variety of looks & colour correction, styling & dressing hair, hairdressing consultation, support for colleagues, hair & scalp specialist services & creative hairdressing design skills. You will be trained on both dummy heads & live models.

VTCT & Alan d Level 3 Diploma in Women’s Hairdressing certificate is awarded on completion of the course.

Beginner Hairdressing Course Dates:

2025

22^nd April/ 19^th May

16^th June/ 14^th July/  11^th August

8^th September/  6^th October

3^rd November/ 1^st December

Course length: 15 weeks (75 days)

This course is aimed at those looking for a part-time entry into the world of Ladies & Men’s Hairdressing.

This VTCT Level 3 course has all the practical barbering and hairdressing training you need to become work-ready. It can be part-time, a minimum of 3 consecutive days per week, leaving you free to work the rest of the week!

After an initial induction, on day 2 you will learn the 9 Alan d foundation haircuts together with a variety of finishing techniques. Moving on, the units included in this exciting qualification are promoting & selling products & services to clients, monitoring & maintaining health & safety practice in the salon, cutting women’s hair to create a variety of looks, colouring hair to create a variety of looks & colour correction, styling & dressing hair, hairdressing consultation, support for colleagues, hair & scalp specialist services & creative hairdressing design skills.

For the final part of the course you will join our barbering class which incorporates all the latest techniques using scissors, scissor-over-comb, clipper work, beard & moustache trimming. Client care, shampooing, blow-drying & Barbershop protocol all form part of the course. You may choose to add wet-shaving as an extra cost option. You will be trained on both dummy heads & live models.

VTCT & Alan d Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing & Barbering certificate is awarded on completion of the course.

Beginners Hairdressing Course Dates:

2025

22^nd April/ 19^th May

16^th June/ 14^th July/  11^th August

8^th September/  6^th October

3^rd November/ 1^st December

Course length: 20 weeks (100 days)

This course is aimed at those looking to be work-ready on completion of their hairdressing training and have an internationally recognised qualification.

After an initial induction, on day 2 you will learn to cut & style utilising the 9 Alan d foundation haircuts together with a variety of finishing techniques before moving onto roller-setting, long hair, colouring & perming. Client care, shampooing, blow-drying & salon protocol all form part of the course leading to completion of your NVQ Level 2. You will be trained on both dummy heads & live models.

NVQ courses include VTCT on-line testing to complete the qualification.

Alan d and VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing certificate is awarded on completion of the course.

Beginners Hairdressing Course Dates:

2025

22^nd April/ 19^th May

16^th June/ 14^th July/  11^th August

8^th September/  6^th October

3^rd November/ 1^st December

Course length: 26 weeks (130 days)

This hairdressing & barbering course is aimed at those looking to be work-ready on completion of their training and have an internationally recognised qualification.

After an initial induction, on day 2 you will learn to cut & style utilising the 9 Alan d foundation haircuts together with a variety of finishing techniques, before moving onto roller-setting, long hair, colouring & perming.

For the final part of the course you will join the barbering class, which incorporates all the latest techniques using scissors, scissor-over-comb, clipper work, beard & moustache trimming & wet-shaving.

Client care, shampooing, blow-drying & salon/barbershop protocol all form part of the course leading to completion of your NVQ Level 2. You will be trained on both dummy heads & live models.

NVQ courses include VTCT on-line testing to complete the qualification.

Alan d and VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing & Barbering certificate is awarded on completion of the course.

Beginners Hairdressing Course Dates:

2025

22^nd April/ 19^th May

16^th June/ 14^th July/  11^th August

8^th September/  6^th October

3^rd November/ 1^st December

Course length: 5 days
Start dates: Weekly

This is the Alan d signature hairdressing course.

This course is for hairdressers returning to the industry who would like to polish up their skills, or experienced stylists who feel “bogged down” with their everyday routine & are looking for inspiration.

This confidence building course is also designed for young stylists who have just completed initial hairdressing training & wish to improve their confidence levels as well as basic techniques.

Courses begin weekly throughout the year.

An Alan d Hairdressing Education certificate is awarded on completion of the course.

This course is for new stylists who want to build up speed and confidence by working on the Alan d models with as much or as little supervision as they require.

We’ve found that recent training has been erratic following a long hangover period from the Pandemic. Many new stylists suffered from a lack of models when they trained. By working in a no-pressure environment with the safety-net of a trainer if needed, they will gain the confidence needed to hit the salon floor running.

Alan d have spent years delivering commercial Ladies Hairdressing & Barbering Education and their reputation extends to their huge and diverse model bank, the same clients that are walking into your salon right now.

This course runs from Monday-Friday and you can book as many days as you need with as little as 1 week’s notice.

You can choose to work on Ladies Cutting, Colouring and Barbering.

This course is ideal for newly trained stylists, Freelance Hairdressers and those looking to improve their confidence.

Course length: 10 weeks (50 days)

This 50-day hairdressing course is aimed at qualified stylists who wish to develop more advanced skills whilst working towards an internationally recognised qualification.

Following an induction, you will work on units including creative cutting, advanced colour techniques, colour correction & long hair work, concentrating on the creative side of the industry.

NVQ courses include VTCT on-line testing to complete the qualification.

The Alan d & VTCT Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing certificate is awarded on completion of the course.

Advanced Hairdressing Course Dates:

2024

November 25 / December 9

2025

13^th January/ 3^rd February/ 3^rd March

28^th April/ 27^th May/ 23^rd June

21^st July/ 15^th September/ 13^th October

10^th November