Level 3 Diploma for Advanced and Creative Hair Professionals (7004)

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Last Updated: 07 Sep 2022

The Level 3 Diploma for Advanced and Creative Hair Professionals is a newly created qualification based on employer needs and has been designed by employers. The Diploma can be used to support the on-programme journey in preparation for completing the end-point assessment for the Advanced and Creative Hair Professional Apprenticeship Standard.

This is a qualification designed for learners who are at least 16 years old and who wish to develop the skills and knowledge needed work as a Hairdresser. They may have previously completed a Level 2 qualification in the relevant subject area. Learners wishing to complete this qualification will ideally be doing so as an employed, apprentice in a real work environment

Available to deliver in the following:

England
Wales – please check QiW website for available funding

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

The Level 3 Diploma for Advanced and Creative Hair Professionals covers all of the core knowledge and skills needed to become an advanced and creative Hairdresser, covering areas such as:

Creative restyles
Creative styling and dressing of the hair
Colour correction services
Smoothing and strengthening systems

What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?

To deliver this qualification centres/colleges will need to provide their learners with a suitable learning environment and the resources they need to complete the practical and theoretical aspects of the qualification.

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

Level 3

Level 3 Diploma for Advanced and Creative Hair Professionals (7004-03)

Last Registration Date: 28 Feb 2025

Level 3 Diploma for Advanced, Creative Hair Professionals

Accreditation No: 603/5495/1 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: VRQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: 542 - 542 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 28/02/2027 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £78.00 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 3 Diploma for Advanced, Creative Hair Professionals

Accreditation No: Data unavailable This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: VRQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: 542 - 542 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/01/2026 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information 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.

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Centre documents

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