Hairdressing Courses

Hairdressing Courses

Become a master in hair styling!


Level 1 Basic Hairdressing course

This five week course is based on one day of intensive training per week at Penelope Academy and lots of practice at home. Focusing on the foundations of hairdressing, this course will allow students to train to be a hairdresser under the guidance of professionals. After course completion and the certificate has been attained, students will be certified to perform hairdressing services.


Level 2 Hair Cutting course

This course is designed for those who already have completed a basic hairdressing course and want to further or refresh their skills, with new cutting techniques.
The hair cutting course will focus on teaching the theoretical and practical skills required to achieve five different haircuts which form the basis of all hairstyles. Students will be shown how to apply these to suit an individual client.
Students will be shown the fundamental skills of how a haircut can be accomplished, along with important hair theory.


Level 3 Hair Colouring course

This course will provide all the information needed to be a competent hair colourist. Taught by our professional hairstylist, students will be shown how to create natural and fashionable highlights, low-lights and tints for each client. In addition, students will also learn about the hair colour spectrum and how to apply this knowledge when identifying and selecting hair colours with confidence! Skills and creativity that will set hairdressers apart from other competitors! 


Intensive Comprehensive Hairdressing Course

Students can learn the foundations of hairdressing and train to be a hairdresser in just four weeks.  This is our complete hairdressing diploma, and once attained students will be fully certified to perform a whole range of hairdressing services. The courses can be run in a shorter timescales due to class sizes being limited to a maximum of four students, so there is an emphasis on optimum interaction between student, tutor and client.


Bridal Hair Styling Course

This two day intermediate course is specifically designed for any hairdresser that wants to extend their current skills or even a makeup artist that wants to add to their current skills. Learn how to create fashionable but classic long hair styles perfect for brides. Students will create beautiful shapes using chignon and french plait techniques. Also how to secure a Tiara & Veil.


Barbering Course

This two day intermediate course is specifically designed for any hairdresser that wants to extend their current skills or even a makeup artist that wants to add to their current skills. Learn how to create fashionable but classic long hair styles perfect for brides. Students will create beautiful shapes using chignon and french plait techniques. Also how to secure a Tiara & Veil.


Micro Ring Hair Extension Course

The Micro Ring hair extension course is designed for complete beginners, or hairdressers who wish to expand their skills. No need to be a hairdresser to acquire these new skills. Micro Rings is a cold application using no glue. It uses metal rings which are clamped to pre-bonded hair and the natural hair itself.


Pre Bonded Hair Extension Course

This one day intense course will teach how pre-bonded hair extensions are fitted, colour matching extensions to natural hair, the removal of extensions as well as care and maintenance of hair. Learn the art of pre-bonded hair extensions, adding length and volume, creating beautiful lengthened styles. Pre Bonded uses U Tip or Nail Tip hair which is rolled round the natural hair to create a strong keratin bond.


Tape In Hair Extension Course

Perfect for beginners, the popular tape in hair extensions course is a great choice to learn the foundations of the hair extension process. The tape in extensions method is one of the simplest to learn but applying tapes successfully requires correct technique and a solid working knowledge of the extensions process as a whole. Latest trend available now among our hairdressing training courses.


Keratin Hair Straightening and Relaxing Course

The course of keratin hair straightening is a training designed for hairdressers who want to broaden their qualifications. This is a great opportunity to extend your skills and the ability to add another treatment to the list of services. The treatment, which is currently one of the most popular, because customers dream of beautiful, smooth and shiny hair every day.