Academy

Welcome to Leona's School of Hairdressing

Embark on a fulfilling hairdressing career with Leona’s Academy, Oxford. Our ‘Basic Hairdressing’ course offers an immersive blend of theory and hands-on practice, ensuring a solid foundation in the essentials of the craft. With a steadfast focus on individual guidance through our low student-to-teacher ratio, you’ll hone your skills in cutting and coloring within our inspiring salon environment.

Upon completion, you’ll not only possess the practical expertise but also an internationally recognized qualification, opening doors to opportunities in prestigious salons or the freedom of freelance work. Start your journey with Leona’s Academy, where excellence in hairdressing education paves the way for your professional success.

Why Choose Us?

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Women's Hair Dressing Course

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Course Title

NVQ 2 Level 2 Hairdressing

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Content

Practical and theoretical

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Duration

◦ Full Time: 13 weeks (Tuesday - Saturday, 10.00am to 4.30pm)
◦ Part Time: Flexible options available
◦ Email leonanoronha@hotmail.com for details on bespoke hairdressing courses that are tailor made to suit your availability

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Price

£14, 995 (Includes VAT)

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Finance Options

Payl8r Flexible monthly installments

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Includes

Professional Hairdressing kit

Course Highlights

  • Requirements: Anyone aged 16+, good understanding of English, initial interview.
  • Units Covered: Health and safety, salon reception duties, hair setting and dressing, shampooing and conditioning, client consultation, plaiting and twisting hair, basic hair cutting techniques, styling and finishing, coloring and lightening hair.

Certification

NVQ Level 2 Diploma upon successful completion.

The course includes the following units

Ensuring that you understand and carry out health and safety procedures at all times
  • Understand and identify your role and responsibilities
  • Develop professional working relationships with other team members
  • Be able to identify personal strengths and weaknesses
  • Achieve agreed objectives whilst working professionally as part of a team
  • Improve own performance at work by producing a self development plan with targets
  • Know how the salon operates, thereby understanding legal and salon requirements
  • Answering and responding to enquiries over the phone and walk-in clients
  • Understanding the costs of services offered and ensuring that information is effectively and correctly passed on to clients
  • Be able to take appointments and payments from clients
  • Understanding the factors that influence setting and dressing hair
  • Following health and safety procedures with regard to the service
  • Using the correct tools, products and equipment for the service intended
  • A clear understanding of health and safety policies and procedures that affect scalp treatment, shampooing and conditioning
  • Understanding the science of shampooing and conditioning
  • Using the correct products and techniques to carry out the service, ensuring that the client is safe and comfortable at all times
  • Identifying and understanding the requirements of a client with regard to the service selected
  • Thoroughly examining the scalp, hair and skin to ensure that the hairdressing service can be carried out safely
  • Agreeing with the client to a course of action, to achieve desired results
  • Making sure the client understands and agrees to the cost and time of the service
  • Get a clear understanding of the desired look by consulting with clients
  • Select suitable tools, equipment and products
  • Prepare for the service and apply hygienic and safe methods throughout the service
  • Be able to plait and twist hair whilst providing advice and recommendations on the service
  • Know and apply safety policies and procedures that affect the service
  • Secure the client’s clothing using appropriate gowns
  • Understand the factors that influence the service and using the correct equipment and products for carrying out the service
  • Advising the client on after care and maintenance
  • Be able to cut hair using basic techniques to achieve styles such as one-length, layering, square cut, straight or graduated bob, fringes
  • A clear understanding of the science behind styling and finishing hair
  • Applying health and safety policies and procedures during and after styling and finishing services
  • Using appropriate styling products to suit hair type, whilst advising clients on the benefits of the products used
  • Style and finish hair to achieve desired look
  • Understanding the science of colouring hair
  • Effectively applying health and safety policies and procedures that may affect the colouring service
  • A good understanding of the factors that influence the service
  • Using appropriate products, tools and techniques to carry out the service
  • Ensuring that the client is safe and comfortable at all times during the service
  • Be able to colour and lighten hair to achieve the desired results
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Men's Barbering Course

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Course Title

NVQ Level 2 Barbering Course

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Content

Practical and theoretical

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Duration

◦ Full Time: 8 weeks (Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am to 4pm)
◦ Part Time: Flexible options available

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Price

£8995 (Includes VAT)

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Finance Options

Payl8r Flexible monthly installments

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Includes

Professional Barbering Kit

Course Highlights

  • Requirements: Good understanding of English, potential interview.
  • Approach: Combination of theory work, demonstrations, and hands-on workshops.

Certification

NVQ Level 2 Diploma upon successful completion.

The course includes the following units​

Our course is meticulously designed to encompass a dynamic blend of theoretical instruction, live demonstrations, and interactive workshops. This comprehensive approach, facilitated by our seasoned educators, ensures that each student receives a well-rounded educational experience. Personal progress is closely monitored as you journey through the course’s stages, with all the necessary equipment, styling tools, and manuals readily provided to support your learning.

Hands-on experience is invaluable, and that’s why our course emphasizes practical training with live models. This not only equips you with real-world skills but also enables you to create a detailed portfolio. Showcasing your work through photographic evidence and practical assignments, your portfolio will become a powerful tool, reflecting your capabilities and the breadth of your experience.

Our dedicated assessors play a key role in your educational journey, providing evaluations in both theoretical knowledge and practical skill application throughout the course. With an emphasis on individual development, we maintain a low student-to-teacher ratio, ensuring personalized feedback and support. You’re encouraged to document your work on live models with a camera, further enriching your portfolio and providing concrete evidence of your skills for assessment.

Upon the successful completion of your studies, you’ll be awarded the VTCT NVQ Level 2 Diploma—a globally recognized qualification that signifies your proficiency and readiness to excel in the hairdressing industry. This esteemed certification not only validates your hard work and dedication but also enhances your professional credibility, opening doors to numerous opportunities both domestically and internationally.

1-ON-1 Tuition - Available on request.

  • Bespoke Instruction: A 1-on-1 tuition environment offers a higher level of customized learning.
  • Unique Learning Experience: The curriculum is designed exclusively for you, tailored to your needs for any duration of days.
  • Immediate Constructive Feedback: Students receive instant, positive criticism after each session or model, aiding in their development.
  • Documentation of Work: Encouragement to take before and after photographs of work, assisting in visual progress tracking.
  • Note-Taking Assistance: Support in making notes to accompany practical work, reinforcing learning outcomes.

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Leona Noronha’s Hairdressing in Abingdon offers transformative organic hair care with certified ingredients, Free from cruelty and ammonia, prioritizing natural health and radiant beauty.

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