Transform your passion for hair and beauty into a fulfilling career.
Learn the skills and experiences needed for this ever-changing industry in a range of areas, including Hairdressing, Barbering, Theatrical Make-up and more.
Hair and Beauty
The Salon Academy
You will train in our industry-standard salon, where you can work with professional equipment on real-life clients.
These will give you the experiences you need to make it in the industry, and put you above the competition.
Our Salon Academy is open for appointments throughout the academic year.
Full time courses
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Adult Learning
We offer a variety of part-time and short courses, specifically designed for adult learners. Whether you’re looking to begin a new career, upskill and add services to your offer or simply learn more about a hobby, we’ve got a course for you.
We accommodate for daytime and evening learning, providing courses that are tailored around working adults, and common childcare struggles.
Practical Experiences
As well as working in our on-site salon, our students also get lots of practical experiences outside the course, such as through work experience placements in local businesses and The Yarrow our onsite, four star hotel.
By working with real clients in professional settings, students naturally learn workplace conduct and the professional expectations of the industry.
Skills Competitions
Throughout their course, all our Hair and Beauty students get the chance to take part in competitions, such as the KFE4Skills Awards.
These give them the chance to show off their talents and expertise in front of industry professionals, judges and fellow students.
Why study with us?
Valuable Industry Experience
Our department has a dedicated Industry Liaison Officer who works to ensure all students have access to relevant industry placements. In the past students have worked in local salons and spa’s, provided face paint for community events and work with real clients in our onsite Salon Academy.
Give Back to the Community
Students take part in regular social action projects, as part of the college pledge to serve the local community. These activities can include fundraising, providing makeup looks for local performances and providing free beauty treatments to the elderly.
Quality Products
Our Hair and Beauty department work with impressive, global brands to ensure students always have access to top quality products. These include:
- Dermalogica
- Kryolan
- Loreal
Trips and Masterclasses
Learning doesn’t just happen on-site, students take part in masterclasses with brands such as MAC, Kryolan and the Great British Barber Bash.
How you apply for a course at EKC Broadstairs College
Step 1 – Find a subject you’re interested in
Explore our Hair and Beauty courses, and see what is right for you.
Step 2 – Apply
Apply on our website through our application portal.
Step 3 – Come to an interview
Come along to an interview here at EKC Broadstairs College, where you can meet our team and enrol onto one of our courses.
Career prospects
Example:
Salon Proprietors
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£24,440
Annual pay
Annual pay is per year, based on full-time employment and on the South East region.
Role description
Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of hairdressing and nail salons, beauty treatment, pet grooming and similar establishments.
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“I wanted a course that was going to help me express myself and share my creativity and that’s what Media Makeup does. There are no boundaries to what looks you can achieve and it helps you explore the different sides of yourself and present it in a beautiful way.”
Macie Wallis
Level 3 Media Makeup
” I enjoy coming to college, everyone is friendly and we all support each other in our work. As a mature student with English not being my first language I haven’t felt any barriers to my learning. I’ve always felt welcomed and well supported by staff and other students.
Anna Kovalchuk
Level 3 Beauty Therapy
“I like that college is more career focused than school. At college I’m able to study just one topic that I’m passionate about and really expand my skills. We have the opportunity to take part in masterclasses, meet professionals from the industry and complete work experience within the community. ”
Scarlett Parker
Level 3 Media Makeup
KFE Skills Competition Wins
Students compete in regional and international skills competitions, showcasing the skills they have mastered.
The Great British Barber Bash
Students were fortunate to watch OSMO cut and style male hair live on stage.
Morena Nails Masterclass
Students learnt industry tips and tricks from professional nail artist and business owner, Morena Sanguigni.
Kyrolan Masterclass
Students were fortunate enough to learn from industry leaders during a trip to their headquarters in London’s Covent Garden.
Industry Standard Facilities
Learning environments replicate real salons, meaning students get a first-hand understanding of the industry.
We’re part of six community-based colleges
