Highlighted Courses
Nail Technology – Acrylic Nails VTCT Level 2 Award
This course will give you the skills to enhance and lengthen your clients’ nails using acrylic. You will learn how to carry out a consul...
Hair and Beauty Skills VTCT Award | Entry 3 and Level 1
This course will provide you with the basic skills and knowledge needed to start a career in the hair and beauty industry. There are no formal exams, ...
Hair Professional Apprenticeship Level 2
This programme will allow students to work as a barber or hairdresser to provide hair cutting, styling and grooming services for men and women.
About the School
The School of Hair, Beauty & Media Makeup combines creativity, industry knowledge, practical experience, and people skills to produce qualified experts in the beauty industry. Courses range from hairdressing to hair removal courses, and are run in-line with the latest fashion and beauty trends.
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Facilities
Stunning salons and spa, hair and makeup studios, and work experience opportunities in a flourishing business.
We can’t wait to welcome our new students!
If you are starting with us in September we have put together a list of interesting articles, websites and activities for you to do at your own leisure to get you started.
Beauty therapy Hairdressing & Barbering Media Makeup Foundation coursesStore Links
Students can purchase the acrylic nails kit for the six week short course from the store.
FAQs
What are the progression routes from your courses?
Progression routes are available from Level 1 through to Level 3 within the department. University Centre Leeds also offers a degree in Fashion, Theatrical and Media Hair and Makeup as a further progression route for Level 3 students.
What careers do your qualifications lead to?
After completing our courses students can progress to various hair, beauty and media makeup roles. These roles include: creative hair stylist, makeup artist (MUA), beauty spa therapist, hairdresser, colour technician, theatrical makeup artist, wig technician, hair removal specialist, skin rejuvenation specialist, salon and spa manager and beauty assessor/teacher.
What facilities do you have?
We have stunning salon facilities for our students to train in as well as cutting-edge makeup studios. Our students gain also gain experience in a flourishing salon and spa business.
What industry links do you have?
We have a wealth of partnerships with leading brands such as Urban Decay, Treasure House, Dermalogica, Wella, Nouveau, Steiner, St Tropez Sterex, and Skyncare.
Which campus is the School of Hair, Beauty & Media Makeup based at?
We are based at Printworks Campus.
Safeguarding
We are committed to making sure all students and staff are protected from harm. All staff are trained in safeguarding and child protection and our dedicated safeguarding team is on hand for advice and support. Don’t stay silent, we are here for you.
Meet the team
Kirsten Middleton
Deputy Head - Hair, Beauty & Media Makeup
James McNicholas
COURSE TUTOR- BARBERING
Belinda Kilroy
COURSE LEADER - L2 & 3 BEAUTY THERAPY AND L4 IPL & SKIN REJUVENATION
Rebecca Brocksom
COURSE TUTOR-- L2 & 3 BEAUTY THERAPY
Emma Worrall
Course Leader - Course leader -L2 Hair, Media Makeup, Theatrical, Special Effects Makeup & Wigs
Samantha Shulver
COURSE TUTOR-- FOUNDATION LEARNING
Vicki Campbell
COURSE LEADER - FOUNDATION LEARNING
Elle Burnett
COURSE TUTOR- BEAUTY THERAPY & NAIL TECHNOLOGYBeauty therapy
Level 3 Beauty therapy
- Dermalogica website for product knowledge recap and information
- Suggested reading
- An introductory guide to Anatomy and Physiology 4th edition. Louise Tucker
- Activities and videos
- An insight into how your first unit can be beneficial to daily life.
An introduction to the history of massage
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9z-WdSMe-cA
After watching the video compose your own article covering the history of massage in depth.
https://www.spaexperience.org.uk/about/blog/detail/our-blog/2013/06/25/the-origin-of-stone-massage
Take a look at the following website exploring the origins of stone therapy. Produce 5 short pieces of research covering.
*The seven sister ceremony
*Mary Nelson
*Inyan Pejuta
*Current day stone therapy
*Thermotherapy
A collection of fun A&P games to recap your level 2 Anatomy and Physiology knowledge ready for Level 3.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QuP4pgMcxCg
Watch the video and highlight the 3 main body types and their properties.
BARBICIDE® COVID-19 Certification:
https://www.easy-lms.com/barbicide-r-covid-19-certification/course-48584
Women’s Hairdressing & Barbering Studies
VTCT Level 2 & 3 Diploma in Women’s Hairdressing
Tutor: Helen Lakeland
About your qualification
- vtct.org.uk/qualification-category/hairdressing-barbering/
- cityandguilds.com/qualifications-and-apprenticeships/hairdressing/hairdressing/3002-hairdressing#tab=documents
Reading list
You may find the following useful for your course:
Free virtual ebooks on google play
books.google.co.uk/books?id=1L5QApiUTCMC&lpg=PP1&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false
Magazines
hji.co.uk (Hairdressers Journal)
Websites and social media to follow:
instagram.com/lcchairbeautymediamakeup/
instagram.com/behindthechair_com/
How to take the perfect selfie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMOt1OshOJ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUIeUi-zYro
youtube.com/watch?v=styPMNi8dzE
https://education.wella.com/mod/page/view.php?id=21820
instagram.com/sassoonacademyofficial/
instagram.com/leedscitycollege/
https://www.instagram.com/wellahair/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/sien.hair/?hl=en
How to create a professional Instagram profile
Ideas for tasks:
- Hair Passport Produce a book in the style of a journal, all about you and your interests in hairdressing inspired by famous stylists or influencers such as Robert Eaton.
- This is me activity
- How can social media be used to raise the profile of a stylist?
- Plaiting activity
- Teach yourself to plait: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upgtN6R1HbE&feature=emb_
- google.com/store/search?q=plaiting%20hair&c=books
Set up a Pinterest account, this will be your digital online portfolio, create themed boards for your photographs and artist research. Here are some starting points for board themes that you may wish to use:
- Produce a board inspired by the 1960s
- Research these genres 1960s fashion, hair, makeup, music and culture
- Conduct online gallery research what do you like? What is out there?
Maths:
Maths recipe challenge
English:
In no more than 500 words, write a summary about a hair, beauty or media makeup book/article/magazine you have read that was engaging and interesting.
VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Barbering Studies
Tutor:James McNicholas
About your qualification:
Why being a barber is a great job
- Review: Why Being A Barber Is A Great Job – YouTube
- British Barbers’ Association founder Mike Taylor shares his reasons for becoming a barber | The Bluebeards Revenge (bluebeards-revenge.co.uk)
Websites to browse with great content and free tickets to barbering conventions!
- hji.co.uk/men/whats-future-of-barbering/
- beautyserve.com/Growth-in-barbering-industry-set-back-by-lack-of-quality-barbers.html
Websites, social media accounts and hashtags to follow:
instagram.com/lcchairbeautymediamakeup/
instagram.com/hayden_cassidy/?hl=en
instagram.com/kevinluchmun/?hl=en
instagram.com/schorembarbier/?hl=en
#BarberEducation
#BarberingEducation
#HairEducation
@TheGreatBritishBarberBash
@BarberShowUK
@Alan_Beak
Tasks to complete at home:
- Identify the basic styling techniques for men’s hair
- Analyse the factors that influence the choice of hair styling techniques for men
- Consider the importance of the preparation procedures for styling men’s hair
- Explore the purpose of hair styling and finishing products, tools and equipment
- Create a lookbook of different cuts and styles for men’s hair
- Research how to create a successful barber shop
- Look into 2021 fashion beard styles and haircuts
Maths:
Maths recipe challenge
English:
In no more than 500 words, write a summary about a hair, beauty or media makeup book/article/magazine you have read that was engaging and interesting.
Media Makeup
VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Hair and media makeup
Tutor: Emma Worrall
About the qualification:
qualifications.vtct.org.uk/finder/qualfinder/qual.php?qual=AM20241
Suggested reading list:
Social media accounts to follow:
YouTube
- instagram.com/patmcgrathreal/?hl=en
- instagram.com/pablo_rodriguez_makeup/?hl=en
- instagram.com/thevalgarland/?hl=en
- instagram.com/toniandguyworld/?hl=en
- instagram.com/lcchairbeautymediamakeup/
Summer activity:
Set up a Pinterest account – pinterest.co.uk.
Create a themed moodboard around your influences in makeup.
Starting points to think about:
- Makeup and hair artists who inspire you
- Fashion designers
- Makeup and hair trends
BARBICIDE COVID-19 Certification:
Please access the health and safety online course prior to your course commencing. You will receive a certificate once complete.
easy-lms.com/barbicide-r-covid-19-certification/course-4858
Maths:
English:
In no more than 500 words, write a summary about a hair, beauty or media makeup book/article/magazine you have read that was engaging and interesting.
Pastoral:
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Theatrical, Special Effects and Hair and Media Makeup
Tutor: Emma Worrall
About the qualification:
https://qualifications.vtct.org.uk/finder/qualfinder/qual.php?qual=AM30175
Suggested reading list:
Social media accounts to follow:
YouTube
- instagram.com/patmcgrathreal/?hl=en
- instagram.com/pablo_rodriguez_makeup/?hl=en
- instagram.com/thevalgarland/?hl=en
- instagram.com/toniandguyworld/?hl=en
- instagram.com/lcchairbeautymediamakeup/
Summer activity:
Set up a Pinterest account – pinterest.co.uk.
Create a themed moodboard around your influences in makeup.
Starting points to think about:
- Makeup and hair artists who inspire you
- Fashion designers
- Makeup and hair trends
BARBICIDE COVID-19 Certification:
Please access the health and safety online course prior to your course commencing. You will receive a certificate once complete.
easy-lms.com/barbicide-r-covid-19-certification/course-4858
Maths:
English:
In no more than 500 words, write a summary about a hair, beauty or media makeup book/article/magazine you have read that was engaging and interesting.
Pastoral:
Foundation courses
VTCT Level 1 Certificate/Diploma in hair and beauty skills
Tutor: Victoria Campbell
Introduction to foundation learning:
docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GmLW-JuGpwwQWOe4J496F9mXNHUfo5CGZ9WOnaOq-jA/edit#slide=id.p
All about you: docs.google.com/document/d/1Ki2VqrUk-Dg1OSyIuVl60MG9mUry8ph__h2clQCwKAY/edit
Summer activities:
UC02 Introduction to the hair and beauty sector assignment
docs.google.com/document/d/1RgYLbxbFdAwywkvR-S2kKVhOBvzfhUo_XOHwxUY_2As/edit
Pre-create an image research:
docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IZf_R67JDrplQBbfSNBqeyI8vbYzQNT2mLXf8kXihuU/edit#slide=id.p
Presenting a professional image:
docs.google.com/document/d/1D1PH7QEOCSQ66W2OrtiXfSA0hj1AWc1cSxUH7UEgLQ8/edit?ts=5ec7af19
BARBICIDE COVID-19 Certification:
easy-lms.com/barbicide-r-covid-19-certification/course-48584
Reading list
Free virtual books to help you with your course:
- Hairdressing: Level 1: The Interactive Textbook
books.google.co.uk/books?id=l28QBAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false
- Hairstyle Guide Complete Guide of Style
play.google.com/store/books/details/Tatiana_Ceballos_Hairstyle_Guide?id=HSQTAgAAQBAJ&hl=en_GB
- Shaped for Beauty
play.google.com/store/books/details/Eleonor_Bredlöv_Shaped_for_beauty?id=pi9tDwAAQBAJ&hl=en_GB
- Talk to Anyone and Always Know what to Say Next
- Social Skills: Simple Techniques to Manage Your Shyness, Improve Conversations, Develop Your Charisma and Make Friends In No Time
play.google.com/store/books/details/James_W_Williams_Social_Skills?id=DWScDwAAQBAJ&hl=en_GB
Social media links
Instagram accounts to follow:
instagram.com/lcchairbeautymediamakeup/
instagram.com/halloweenmakeup2020/?hl=en
instagram.com/wellaeducation/?hl=en
Skill building/ideas:
youtube.com/watch?v=styPMNi8dzE
youtube.com/watch?v=iBEZWApocM0
snazaroo.com/uk/themes/professional-halloween/?tab=snow-leopard
youtube.com/watch?v=tUIeUi-zYro
youtube.com/watch?v=djjUlr9qBzM
youtube.com/watch?v=loR36s0CdZI
English and maths
Maths recipe challenge
docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gA6PZqC3Bq2UDHNj_LqM50FWrvjYhDbyugGeuu35-O0/edit
English task
In no more than 500 words, write a summary about a hair, beauty or media make up book/article/magazine you have read that was engaging and interesting.
VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Hair & Beauty skills
Tutor: Samantha Shulver
Beauty skills, nails and makeup projects
docs.google.com/document/d/1Y59x7-HV6k4XbpEIuf-JKNgXHDyLn_MiJaT-DEs1HA0/edit
docs.google.com/document/d/17hbEp72y5V5P0Rk0Riuzv3YPQM2BFsIQJ3s2bT3oFu8/edit
Useful podcasts
elle.com/uk/beauty/make-up/a19695736/best-beauty-podcast/
Hair podcasts: feedspot.com/hair_podcasts/
Makeup podcasts: player.fm/podcasts/Makeup
Barbering podcasts: player.fm/podcasts/Barber
Social media pages to follow:
instagram.com/lcchairbeautymediamakeup/
instagram.com/behindthechair_com/
How to take the perfect selfie
instagram.com/sassoonacademyofficial/
instagram.com/leedscitycollege/
How to create a professional Instagram profile
Maths:
English:
In no more than 500 words, write a summary about a hair, beauty or media makeup book/article/magazine you have read that was engaging and interesting.
CITY & GUILDS Hairdressing Level 1 Diploma in Women’s Hair 19+
Tutor: Louise Crewe
Vocabulary/terminology exercise linked to presenting a professional image in a salon
dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/learner-english/
Presenting a professional image in a salon assignment:
- Identify how to promote a professional image in a salon
- Identify how to maintain personal hygiene
- Identify the effects of positive and negative attitudes and behaviours
Websites worth visiting:
- schwarzkopf-professional.co.uk/skp/uk/en/home/education/ask/consultation/0014/your-personal-appearance.service.html
- salonsdirect.com/blog/the-importance-of-appearance-in-your-salon/
- modernsalon.com/367824/9-essential-work-ethics-for-salon-success
- Create a Pinterest board incorporating different plaiting/twisting and braiding techniques.
play.google.com/store/search?q=plaiting%20and%20twisting&c=books&hl=en_G
Free virtual books to help you with your course:
play.google.com/store/search?q=hairdressing%20level%202&c=books
play.google.com/store/search?q=Esol&c=books
Create a Pinterest board incorporating different plaiting/twisting and braiding techniques
play.google.com/store/search?q=plaiting%20and%20twisting&c=books&hl=en_GB
Social media pages:
instagram.com/wellaeducation/?hl=en
BARBICIDE COVID-19 Certification:
easy-lms.com/barbicide-r-covid-19-certification/course-48584
Maths:
Maths recipe challenge
English:
In no more than 500 words, write a summary about a hair, beauty or media makeup book/article/magazine you have read that was engaging and interesting.
Locations
This school can be found at the following locations:
Facts
There are 1,187 jobs in the hairdressing and barber sector in Leeds, this means the sector has increased by 1.3% compared with 2019. (EMSI, 2019)
By 2024, the hairdressing and barber sector labour market in Leeds is predicted to grow by 3.3%. (EMSI, 2019)
There are 520 jobs in the beautician sector in Leeds, this means the sector has increased by 1% compared with 2018. (EMSI, 2019)
By 2024, the beautician labour market in Leeds is predicted to grow by 2.3%. (EMSI, 2019)
Staff Focus
Kirsten Middleton
Apprenticeships
Hair Professional Apprenticeship Level 2
This programme will allow students to work as a barber or hairdresser to provide hair cutting, styling and grooming services for men and women.
Beauty Apprenticeship Level 2
This programme allows students to work in the beauty industry. It is ideal for anyone wanting to become an apprentice beauty therapist.
Beauty Therapy (Massage Route) Apprenticeship Level 3
This programme is ideal for those who are currently working as a beauty therapist and would like to take their practical skills and industry knowledge...
