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Level 3

Qualification type	City & Guilds Advanced technical diploma level 3
Duration	1 year
Study times	You will be expected to be in college for a minimum of 3 days per week, from 9:00 to 4:00. Your timetable will be confirmed at induction.
Entry requirements	Entry by interview, case by case basis. Applicants will have achieved a Grade 4 in both English & Maths. Applicants will have completed Level 2 Technical Certificate Hairdressing or Barbering Diploma, and have achieved Merit, Distinction or Distinction* grade to progress to this advanced level. Students may also have achieved an NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing or Barbering and have 3-5 years' experience in industry. Current WSC students wishing to progress to level 2 or 3 programmes, must have excellent attendance and have raised their achievement levels in year to progress on to higher level courses. This expectation also applies to Maths and English courses.
Campus	The Academy of Hair and Beauty, West Suffolk College Sixth Form campus, Bury St Edmunds
Work placements	Yes

Qualification type	City & Guilds Level 3 Hairdressing Advanced Diploma
Duration	1 year
Study times	You will be expected to be in college for a minimum of 2 days per week, from 9:00 to 4:00. Your timetable will be confirmed at induction.
Entry requirements	Entry by interview, case by case basis. Applicants will have achieved a Grade 4 in both English & Maths. Applicants will have completed Level 2 Hairdressing Diploma to progress to this advanced level. Students may also have achieved an L2 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing and have 3-5 years' experience in industry. Current WSC students wishing to progress to level 2 or 3 programmes, must have excellent attendance and have raised their achievement levels in year to progress on to higher level courses. This expectation also applies to Math and English courses.
Campus	The Academy of Hair and Beauty, West Suffolk College main campus, Bury St Edmunds
Work placements	Yes, Work Related Experience is Mandatory, and you must be in salon placement at least 1 day a week for the duration of your study programme.

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