25 Week Diploma

Course Overview

Sassoon 25 Week Beginners Course

A 25 week course for aspiring hair professionals, covering cutting, colouring, and barbering. Learn the Sassoon approach through five structured stages with expert guidance, mentoring, and regular feedback.

What you gain

Core technical skills and theory
Hands-on practice and client care standards
Confidence through continuous assessment

Assessment

Ongoing theory and practical work, with appraisals at each stage.

Certification

Sassoon Diploma
Option to work towards NVQ Level 3 (eligibility applies)

Who it's for

Beginners aged 18+ with commitment and passion for hairdressing.

Kit included

Professional tools (scissors, clippers, brushes, styling tools, etc.) to keep after the course.

Outcome

A strong foundation to start a career in professional hairdressing.

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Course Modules

This stage will introduce you to the fundamental techniques that underpin all the subsequent stages that follow:

Vidal Sassoon History and Philosophy
Shampooing, Blow Drying and Finishing with Products
Styling And Setting Techniques
Head Shape and Bone Structure Assessment
Client Consultation Technique
Complete Client Care
Technical Theory
abc Cutting Lecture
Personal Appraisal.

Note that following a period of studying the dynamics of hair; classic precision cutting skills are introduced:

Lines
Layers
Graduation.

This stage continues the learning process and introduces new cutting methods, together with Barbering and Colouring Principles:

Introduction to Cutting Hair the Sassoon Way | Barbering
Work Sessions on All Classic Cutting Techniques Progressing into Classic Barbering
Scissor-Over-Comb Techniques
Graduated Barbering Shapes
Clippers and Finishing Techniques
Recap on Blow Drying and Consultation
Continuation of Technical Colour
Colour Formulations
Colour Understanding
Continuation of Styling and Setting Techniques
Expanding Product Knowledge.

This stage will cover the complete theory and application of classic Colouring hair the Sassoon way.

abc Colouring Hair the Sassoon Way
a Total Colour Techniques - Lighting and Toning
b Partial Colour Techniques - Highlighting and Slicing
c Combination of Colour Techniques - Panels, Pieces and Freehand
Contemporary Colouring Techniques
Classic Perming Techniques
Introduction to Disconnection and Freehand Colouring Techniques
Work Sessions on abc Cutting and abc Barbering Techniques.

This stage of 5 weeks draws together many of the skills previously learned to provide more confidence and a greater understanding of the total role of a hair professional.

A Recap of all Cutting Techniques - Cutting and Barbering
Advanced Colour and Colour Correction Techniques
Mock Colour Practical Exams and Feedback.
Cutting and Colouring Combination
Customer Care
Professional Salon Etiquette
Colouring And Technical Exam
Personal Appraisal for Cutting and Colour.

The final stage is designed to perfect skills and utilise the knowledge gathered to prepare you for working in a salon environment.

The course finishes with a Cutting, Colour, and Barbering exam as well as the graduate final show and diploma ceremony that the senior Vidal Sassoon team and your chosen guests will attend. This prestigious event requires you to work with your peers to produce all aspects of the show. Coaching and guidance will be given in theme identification, model casting, clothes styling, make-up, music, and lighting. You will also study the following elements:

Combination of Classic Salon Work
Working Independently and Using Initiative
Working Within a Timeframe
Recap Of Disconnection Lecture, as Well as an Introduction to Salon Creative Work
Introduction to Advanced Layering and Graduation Techniques
Introduction to Advanced Finishing Methods
Employee Interview Study and Advice
Mock Cutting Practical Exams with Feedback
Cutting Exams.

Final Appraisal Sassoon reserves the right to alter/change the sequence of learning content.

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What Our Students Say

Have been on Salon Creative and ABC now and both courses have taught me so much every time. The way I cut hair & think about haircuts has changed completely – in the best way!!

Phoebe Carraro,

Sutton, UK

I took this course without knowing what the class was going to be like. But I love doing everything in one week. Great course! I love all the instructors. Thank you!

Kanna Ryan,

Kansas, USA

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you on behalf of myself and the other two KH hair owners. Three team members attended last week's ABC cutting course and were blown away. Thank you so much they have gained from attending.

Helen fuller

Owner of KH Hair Hinckley

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Frequently Asked Questions

Vidal Sassoon training is globally recognised as the ultimate in hairdressing education, providing you with a passport to a successful career in the international world of hair. Synonymous with excellence, the Vidal Sassoon Academy delivers the finest education for beginners and experienced hair professionals.

For over 65 years, the reputation of Vidal Sassoon has been built on developing and providing world-class education at our hair academies and education centers around the globe. Through an unparalleled system of training that has become definitive, our instructors deliver our hairdressing courses with passion and professionalism, inspiring generations of Hair Professionals of all levels of experience.

Continually developing an ever-evolving series of educational opportunities that have become definitive, including its world-renowned propriety methods, ABC Cutting And Colouring Hair The Vidal Sassoon Way. That legacy and commitment to sharing knowledge has grown exponentially over the last six decades and positions Vidal Sassoon Academy as the global leader in industry education.

The forward-thinking that epitomises Vidal Sassoon Academy continues to be seen on a daily basis with the wide range of courses offered to meet a variety of experience levels and learning needs. We strive to guide all of our students to achieve technical and creative excellence, and with the selection of courses available, plus the continuous evolvement of our curriculums to reflect our seasonal collections and trends, we believe that no other institution compares to Sassoon Academy.

Our students are a combination of loyal, experienced hair professionals who want to update their skills and new students who would like to experience the Vidal Sassoon method for the first time. We appreciate that it takes commitment and courage to study something new, especially if you are changing careers and have not been inside a classroom for some time. However, bear in mind that you will be taking a course with like-minded individuals, who are also passionate and committed to education. They will accompany you on your Vidal Sassoon journey and oftentimes become lifelong friends and invaluable contacts in the industry.

Extremely talented individuals with extensive experience and knowledge of the Vidal Sassoon proprietary methods, our Instructors are the friendliest, passionate and most patient people you will meet. They will encourage you every step of the way and work diligently to ensure you obtain the most out of your time at the Vidal Sassoon Academy.

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