Why study a full-time Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy or Barbering course with HOET?
What makes us different is the commercial nature of our training academies: when you join one of our courses, you will be working on actual paying clients within the academy salon. That’s right – no blockheads and no dummies…real people! This empowers you to develop customer service skills as well as experience on the salon floor. Our beauty rooms are well-equipped and we are very proud to stock and use Wella products in our academy salons.
Where can you study a HOET hairdressing or beauty therapy course?
We run four academies where we deliver hairdressing and beauty therapy courses: Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester and Rugby. You can also study barbering in Rugby and Coventry. We work with some of the top local salons to provide excellent Work Experience opportunities.
Hairdressing
Are you creative, keep an eye on fashion trends and love talking to people? Unlike many other training providers and colleges, you will be learning at one of our commercial training salons and working on real paying clients. This will give you invaluable real salon experience alongside building up your practical and theoretical knowledge so when the time comes for you to enter the world of work, your CV will stand out from the crowd who may have no actual salon experience. We offer Hairdressing at levels 1, 2 and 3. So you can progress through all levels with us without moving to another training provider or college, easy!
Beauty Therapy
Beauty Therapy is a rapidly growing industry as more and more people choose to spend their disposable income on looking and feeling good about themselves. Typically, a qualified Beauty Therapist can offer their clients a range of treatments and services including makeup, massage, facials, manicures and pedicures to name but a few. Unlike many other training providers, if you choose a Beauty Therapy Full Time Courses with Heart of England Training you will be learning at one of our training salons and working on real paying clients which enables you to gain valuable commercial experience alongside building up your technical and theoretical skill set. We offer Beauty Therapy at levels 1, 2 and 3. So you can progress through all levels with us without moving to another training provider or college, easy!
Barbering
Male grooming is now a multi billion pound worldwide industry, this is reflected both in the number of new barber shops opening up and the number of hairdressing salons now offering traditional barbering services to their clients. You will be learning at our Training Academy based in the centre of Rugby and you will be working on paying clients. This will give you invaluable barbershop experience alongside building up your practical and theoretical knowledge so when the time comes for you to enter the world of work, your CV will stand out from the crowd. Course content may include cutting and finishing men's hair, cutting facial hair using basic techniques, the principles and practices of barbering services and much more
General Full Time Course Information
Heart of England Training has great links with employers so if you would like to progress onto a paid apprenticeship or full time employment, we can assist you.
Work Experience
During your course we will support you with work experience which will assist you when the time comes to decide on your next steps.
Maths and English
Whilst on our full time courses you will be supported to progress with Maths and English. This could involve taking functional skills qualifications or even retaking GCSES with us when you are ready.
Financial Support
The bursary is a fund to help you participate in learning. It can be used to support with things such as travel or books and equipment and is assessed on an individual basis. Childcare may be supported through the care to learn scheme. For more information visit www.gov.uk/care-to-learn/overview
Anything else I need to know?
Yes, it’s not all work work work – with our courses you will also have the opportunity to visit companies and enjoy a wide range of trips and activities. And… a high percentage of young people who attend progress into an apprenticeship, job, or further education. Heart of England Training also offers a wide range of ‘Personal Development‘ sessions, trips and workshops to support your needs.