Higher Professional Qualifications in Technical Salon Management qualifications and training courses

Last Updated: 22 Mar 2024

Our awards, certificates and diplomas in this high-level qualification, are for those looking to run their own hair or beauty salons. They cover a wide range of skills from the creation of a hairstyle collection, salon management, laser and light treatments, fashion, theatrical and special effects to the chemistry of hair and beauty products.

Please use the following links to check funding availability:

England - please check: Ofqual
Wales - please check: QiW
Northern Ireland - please check: CCEA
Scotland - please check: SCQF and SQA

These qualifications are designed for experienced hair and beauty professionals.

Available to deliver in the following:

England
Wales – please check QiW website for available funding
Scotland
Northern Ireland

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

You can choose the qualification that demonstrates the specialist knowledge and skills you have developed such as:

Quality management of client care
Managing staff and resources, including Sales, PR and Marketing
Developing and promoting your business
Expanding and enhancing your technical skills in Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy and Media Make-up
Assessment and quality assurance within a training role.

You will learn on the job in the work environment.

Is this level right for me?

Level 4
This qualification is ideal for experienced and qualified hair and beauty professionals who work unsupervised, possibly in a supervisory or managerial role, and have a high level of relevant knowledge and skills.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress in a wide range of roles within the hair and beauty sector including:

Salon Owner/Manager
Training Provider.

You can also progress on to ILM Management qualifications.

What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?

To deliver these qualifications you will need qualified assessors - you can train internal members of staff or recruit specially.

You will also need suitable facilities to carry out the required training to enable learners to achieve industry standards.

Learners must have one of the following qualifications:

Level 3 S/NVQ in Hairdressing or Beauty Therapy or equivalent
Level 3 Apprenticeship in Hairdressing or Beauty Therapy
a level of expertise commensurate with a Level 3 in the National Qualifications Framework which has been acquired through work experience and can be demonstrated through the APL procedure and/or appropriate certification.

All learners should also be in work or have access to work experience to complete these qualifications.

To find all the resource requirements, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

Level 4

Level 4 Diploma in Management Practice & Advanced Techniques in the Hair and Beauty Sector - Theatrical and Media Make-up (5450-03)

Last Registration Date: 31 Mar 2024

Level 4 Diploma in Management Practice & Advanced Techniques in the Hair and Beauty Sector - Theatrical and Media Make-up

Accreditation No: 600/2461/6 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: 84 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: 442 - 648 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: 840 The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/03/2027 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £217.90 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Hairdressing Techniques (5450-06)

Last Registration Date: 31 Mar 2024

Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Hairdressing Techniques

Accreditation No: 601/0257/3 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: 50 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: 300 - 335 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: 500 The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/03/2027 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £151.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Beauty Therapy Techniques (5450-07)

Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2027

Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Beauty Therapy Techniques

Accreditation No: 601/0561/6 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: 49 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: 290 - 305 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: 490 The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/08/2030 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £151.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Theatrical and Media Make up Techniques (5450-08)

Last Registration Date: 31 Dec 2023

Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Theatrical and Media Make up Techniques

Accreditation No: 601/0562/8 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: 30 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: 152 - 152 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: 300 The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/12/2026 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £123.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Management Practice and Advanced Techniques in the Hair and Beauty Sector - Awards (5450-81)

Last Registration Date: 31 Oct 2023

Level 4 Award in Advanced Epilation

Accreditation No: 600/2204/8 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: 7 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: 47 - 47 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: 70 The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/10/2026 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £49.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Level 4 Award in Laser and Light Treatment for Hair Removal

Accreditation No: 600/2205/X This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: 10 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: 74 - 74 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: 100 The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/10/2026 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £49.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Level 4 Award in Laser and Light Treatment for Skin Rejuvenation

Accreditation No: 600/2218/8 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: 10 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: 74 - 74 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: 100 The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/10/2026 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £49.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Level 4 Award in Enhance Appearance Using Micro-pigmentation Treatment

Accreditation No: 600/2298/X This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: Data unavailable This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: 12 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: 75 - 75 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: 120 The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/10/2026 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £49.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Here you can find all documents related to this suite of qualifications.

By clicking on the section headings below, you can access a variety of documents such as the qualification handbooks and assessment materials, Statements of Purpose, and recognition letters from industry and employers.

Some documents may be password protected. Passwords can be retrieved by logging in to Walled Garden and visiting the Administration section of the relevant qualification catalogue page.

Interested in delivering this qualification?

Find out more about how to become an approved City & Guilds centre or fill out our online customer application form.

Higher Professional Qualifications in Technical Salon Management (5450)