Key Facts

  • Starting
    6 Sep 2027
    Location
    Kingston Hall Road Centre
    Start Time
    09:00
    End Time
    17:00
    Duration
    1 Year
    Study Mode
    Part Time Day
    Days
    Weekday
    Start Date
    6 Sep 2027
    End Date
    30 Jun 2028
    Level
    Level 4
    Code
    KHB4053CP
VTCT Level 4 Diploma in Salon Management

The hairdressing, barbering & beauty therapy industries are one of the most diverse, interesting & fastest growing industries within the UK, with a vast amount of employment opportunities available.

For aspiring leaders and managers, this VTCT level 4 salon management programme is a logical step towards a management position within this exciting industry.

  • Entry Requirements


    You will need to have a level 3 qualification in either hairdressing, barbering or beauty therapy or be able to demonstrate that you have significant industry experience working in either of these sectors. In addition, applicants must be proficient in written and spoken English.

    Applicants must have access to a suitable salon/barber shop where they will be supported in a junior management or supervisory role. Alternatively, applicants must be available to work in our College Hair & Beauty Academy to gain management experience. A minimum of 3 hours a week would be required.

  • Course Content


    All Students will study mandatory units which are:

    Management of Health, Safety and Security in the Salon

    Salon Management

    Sales Management in the hair or Beauty Sector

    Quality Management of Client Care

    Public Relations in the Hair and Beauty Sector

    Students will then study further units below depending on their sector

    Hairdressing route you will study:

    Colour correction (if not previously achieved) OR

    Manage the creation of a collection

    Research in the Hair and Beauty sector

    Barbering route you will study:

    Manage the creation of a male hair collection

    Research in the hair & beauty sector

    Beauty Therapy route you will study:

    Laser & light treatments for skin rejuvenation

    Laser & light treatments for hair removal

    Research in the hair & beauty sector

  • Progression Next Steps


    Employment into a management position

  • Additional Information


    The Level 4 is a one year course delivered on Thursdays - theory lessons during day-time and practical during the evening clinic.

    We are now interviewing for this course for September start date. The tuition fee for this course is around £3500. Students will also need to purchase or have their own tools for practical sessions and beauty therapists will need to purchase a specified uniform for practical session in the laser clinic.

    Please contact julie.watkins@stcg.ac.uk to discuss your interest in this course.

    Please note there is a £100 materials and resource charge payable at enrolment if you are also undertaking the Laser element of the programme.