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Hairdressing
Welcome to the Lee Stafford Academy of Hairdressing, Barbering and Applied Therapies, the first and only one of its kind in Wales.
Not just a celebrity endorsement, the training programme has been developed by Lee himself with specialists to train not only the students, but also our own experienced hair and barbering staff. You will learn specially designed ‘recipes’ which are unique to Lee Stafford Academies, reflecting some of the most cutting-edge styles seen in salons across the UK. These are training in specialist skills that you can’t get anywhere else.
You will receive training in up to 22 fundamental skills and techniques which you will learn to what Lee calls ‘Michelin standard’. Once accomplished in these techniques, you are then encouraged to use your creativity with no bounds.
These skills can be tested in national competitions with other Lee Stafford Academy students in FE Colleges across the UK during the academic year.
We’re aiming to make our hair and barbering students the most employable in the country, so if you're serious about hair, NPTC Group of Colleges is the place for you!
What will I do?
You will cover cutting, styling and setting skills, colouring, shampooing and conditioning, client consultation (including the recognition of diseases and disorders of the hair and scalp), basic salon health and safety, essential skills and retail. At Level 3 you will undertake advanced cutting, styling skills, bridal hair, colouring, advanced salon health and safety, client consultation, retail, IT and communication skills. As part of this programme, learners will be required to attend a work placement at an external organisation for at least one day per week or for a two-week block and a twilight/evening commercial session at the College.
Career opportunities
No other industry has such a constant worldwide demand for qualified, creative, well-trained individuals. The hair industry offers bright opportunities with careers in the fashion industry and working behind the scenes in film, theatre and TV. It also offers the independence to start your own salon.
q Barbering q Colour technicians q Salon owner q Senior stylist q Wedding hairdresser q Working on cruises.
Tmai Bufton
Lee Stafford Education ‘STAF’ pays Brecon Beacons College a visit
NPTC Group of Colleges is the only Further Education College in Wales to be a member of the Lee Stafford Academy of Hairdressing, Barbering and Applied Therapies. The tutors receive training in unique hairdressing recipes through the Academy, and recently experienced their first training with the Academy since the pandemic at Brecon Beacons College.
The College staff took part in a week of training with Lee Stafford Education (LSE) ‘STAF’ (train-the-trainer), Tony Wood, whose expertise will help them stay up-to-date on the latest hair recipes for their lessons. “It's great to have clients booking to come to the College for treatments after Covid. Serving the public means I can have more hands-on experience of what a salon environment is like.”
Tmai also mentioned the benefits of studying Beauty, including as a mature learner, commenting: “I study the course alongside my job in an elderly care home, which has been really supportive of my studies. Full-time courses can sound like a big commitment if you’re in work and have children, but are usually three days a week.”
Juliana Thomas, the Head of School for Hairdressing and Applied Therapies, expressed: “After the Covid pandemic, we are delighted to have had the opportunity to undertake advanced Level 3 training with ‘STAF’, Tony Wood, from the Lee Stafford Academy of Hairdressing, Barbering and Applied Therapies. All our hairdressing lecturers and instructors are motivated, excited and inspired by the four days of intense practical work that was held at Brecon Beacons College.” “Long term I’d like to be self-employed in hair and beauty, specialising in treatments for the elderly.”
The Hairdressing and Applied Therapies school has more opportunities now restrictions have eased, with commercial services run by the students re-opening for business.
Our students put their learning to practical use by offering a range of hair and beauty treatments to the public. Appointments are available at Brecon Beacons College and Newtown College, and can be booked by phoning the College.
Speaking about the opportunity to open to the public again, student Tmai Bufton, said:
CoursES
Career-Focused Courses
Introduction to Hair and Beauty Services
Lee Stafford
Level Entry Requirements
1 2 GCSEs at grades D or above
Duration Location
1 Year Brecon/ Newtown
VTCT Diploma in Women’s Hairdressing
2 Level 1 Diploma in Hairdressing, plus 2 GCSEs at grades D or above 1 Year Brecon/ Newtown
VTCT VRQ Diploma in Women's Hairdressing 3 Aged 18 or over and have achieved the Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing
VTCT VRQ Diploma in Barbering
3 Aged 18 or over and have achieved the Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing qualification
Creative Solutions Accelerated Hairdressing 1/2 2 GCSEs or successful interview for mature students 1 Year Brecon/ Newtown
1 Year Brecon/ Newtown
1 Year Brecon/ Newtown
Average annual earnings
Salon Owner up to £100k Senior Stylist £30k - emsi Wedding Hairdresser £34 - £50 per person (not including trials) Barbering A pro barber can earn as much as £1,000 a week
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AwARd-WINnINg LEe STaffORd returns TO AfAN College wITh his GolDEn ScissORs
Fresh from his most recent award success, Lee Stafford returned to his Academy of Hairdressing, Barbering & Applied Therapies at Afan College to present three lecturers with a very special award. Hairdressing staff were awarded their Master Trainer Diploma, also known as the ‘Golden Scissors’, for hitting their ‘Big 10’ outcomes in all Level 2 and Level 3 recipes.
Lee explained: “The Golden Scissors are given only when they can replicate recipes as well as me. It’s no easy task. It normally takes two years; they have to video themselves doing every single recipe, then send it into our team. We assess it against the Lee Stafford Education video. Did they follow the steps that I did? Did they get the same results? And when they can do every recipe to a ‘Big 10’ standard, that’s our Michelin Star equivalent, they get the Golden Scissors." Lee and his team won the prestigious Most Wanted trophy, a prize from category sponsor Colour Start, publicity across the Creative HEAD brand for the duration of their winning year and the opportunity to appear at Creative HEAD events.
The Education Expert trophy goes to an individual or team delivering exceptional education for the hairdressing industry. One of the most glamorous nights in the hairdressing calendar, every year Most Wanted brings together industry icons, superstars, and tastemakers to celebrate the most exciting, progressive, and game-changing hair talents in the UK and Ireland.
This is on top of the Lee Stafford Education Foundation being named winner of the first-ever Education Expert category at the annual Most Wanted Awards, held at the spectacular Tate Modern, London.
