Hairdressing

Vocational

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 provide 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 technician q Salon owner q Senior stylist q Wedding hairdresser q Working on cruises.

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.

"WHAt STuDEnts can expect from a LEe STaffORd AcaDEmy ARe qualITy recipES that ARe easy and INcredibly effective, that you can go out INTO t big wiDE wORld and get an amazINg job wITh."

CoursES

Career-Focused Courses

Lee Stafford

Level Entry Requirements Duration Location

Introduction to Hair and Beauty Services

1 2 GCSEs at grades D or above. 1 Year Afan/ Brecon

VTCT Diploma in Women’s Hairdressing

VTCT VRQ Level 2 diploma in Hair and Media Makeup

VTCT VRQ Diploma in Women’s Hairdressing

VTCT VRQ Diploma in Barbering

Creative solutions - Accelerated Hairdressing (Ages 16-18)

Creative solutions - Accelerated Hairdressing

Creative solutions - Accelerated Hairdressing (19+)

2 Level 1 Diploma in Hairdressing, plus 2 GCSEs at grades D or above.

2 2 GCSEs at grades D or above.

3 Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing or have achieved 2 GCSEs at grades C or above/ or equivalent, or successful interview. 1 Year Afan/ Brecon

3 Aged 18 or over and have achieved the Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing qualification. 1 Year Afan

1/2 2 GCSEs

1/2 2 GCSEs or successful interview for mature students.

1/2 2 GCSEs or successful interview for mature students. 1 Year Afan

1 Year Afan

1 Year Afan

1 Year Brecon

1 Year Afan

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