Hairdressing courses to boost your career in 2010
Make 2010 the year that you brush up on new hairdressing skills, gain inspiration, learn cutting-edge techniques and breath new life into your work.
Take your pick from the courses below and don't forget to check the site each month for the best hairdressing courses in your area that month.
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Affinage
What: Colour Correction Workshop
Description: Gain full product knowledge on Affinage Eraser as well as correct usage of Colour Star and tonal selection. Covers colour correctors and the difference between colour strippers and removers.
Where: Adel, Sheffield
When: 19 April
Cost: £30+VAT
Level: NVQ 3
Contact: 0114 243 2019
Alan D
What: 15 weeks Beginners' Cutting, Colouring & Barbering
Description: Learn the practical elements of hairdressing, aimed at those for whom an NVQ course would be unnecessary. Also aimed at salon owners who do not have a background in hairdressing.
Where: Alan d Education, London
When: 4 January and then every four weeks thereafter
Cost: £10,400 including some branded equipment
Level: NVQ 2 plus
Contact: 020 7580 1030
Aveda
What: Pure Blonding
Description: Students learn how to successfully formulate beautiful blondes.
Where: Aveda Academy, London
When: 17 February and 24 February
Cost: £110
Level: Course participants are required to be familiar with Hair Colour Systems and Hair Colour Solutions
Contact: 0870 428 6383
Balmain
What: Practical Hair with Extensions
Description: One-day course to enhance extensions skills.
Where: Across the UK
When: Ongoing throughout 2010
Cost: £175+VAT
Level: NVQ 2 plus
Contact: 0800 781 0936
Fantastic Hairdresser
What: Focus On Profit
Description: A one-day seminar that shows you how to set profit targets for the salon, focus team members effectively and keep financial control over the business.
Where: The Fantastic Hairdresser Academy, London
When: 25 May
Cost: £149+VAT
Level: Salon owners and managers
Contact: 020 8827 1659
Fudge
What: Fudge Pavement
Description: A one-day course that works through the latest Fudge Pavement images, including an interactive cutting and colouring seminar.
Where: Nationwide Sabre Distributor Academies
When: Ongoing throughout 2010
Cost: £65+VAT
Level: Stylists seeking inspiration
Contact: 01282 683100
Goldwell
What: On Trend Twenty 10
Description: The Burlingtons artistic team will take you through this season's hottest trends in colour, cuts and style, to help you to understand and interpret trends.
Where: The Goldwell Academy, London
When: 25 January, 19 April, 12 July, 11 October, 9 November
Cost: £220 or 1,470 Goldwell Points
Level: NVQ 3
Contact: 01323 432100
Great Lengths
What: Great Lengths Advanced Tomorrow's Look Course
Description: Work through each of the cutting techniques found in the Tomorrow's Look Autum/Winter 2010 collection.
Where: London and Leeds
When: 29 March, 6 July, 11 October London, 26 April, 19 July, 25 October Leeds.
Cost: Approx £200+VAT and cost of hair
Level: For stylists trained in Great Lengths
Contact: 0113 216 3070
HOB Salons
What: Classic Cutting
Description: You will work through a diverse range of techniques that cover all the classic cuts, focusing on blow-drying skills to help build your confidence.
Where: HOB Academy, London
When: 4-7 January
Cost: Was £700, now 25% off at £525
Level: Newly qualified stylists or hairdressers wanting a better understanding of conscious cutt
ing
Contact: 020 7485 7272
Joico
What: Joico Trend Collection
Description: Captures both cutting and colouring inspiration from the new Joico collections.
Where: Nationwide Sabre Distributor Academies
When: Ongoing throughout 2010
Cost: £65+VAT
Level: Stylists and technicians
Contact: 01282 683100
Joshua Galvin
What: City and Guilds Barbering Diploma/NVQ Level 2
Description: Learn to cut and style men's hair including facial hair, scalp massage, style variations and client consultations.
Where: Joshua Galvin @ Central Training Academy, London
When: Ongoing throughout 2010
Cost: Government funded for ages 16-18, partly government funded for ages 19-24. Call for more information for those aged 25 plus
Level: Those interested in cutting and styling men's hair
Contact: 020 7613 4455
KMS California
What: The Cutting Edge: Inside the KMS California Campaign
Description: Create a portfolio of looks that can be adapted to a wide variety of clients. Observe demonstrations on live models and participate in an advanced hands-on workshop in this two-day course.
Where: The KMS Academy, London
When: 8-9 March, 21-22 June, 27-28 September
Cost: £320 or 2,135 points
Level: NVQ 3
Contact: 01323 413200
La Biosthetique
What: La Biosthetique Spring/Summer 2010 trend training with Rae Palmer
Description: A two-day course with demonstrations and a practical hands on workshop on the latest cutting and colouring techniques.
Where: Aylesbury Academy and Stirling, Scotland
When: Aylesbury 22-23 February, Stirling 8-9 March
Cost: £285+VAT
Level: For senior stylists and salon directors, managers and owners
Contact: 01296 611731
L'Oréal Professionnel 
What: Discovering INOA
Description: Learn about the business potential of L'Oréal Professionnel's colour range INOA and understand this latest technology.
Where: L'Oréal International Academy, London
When: Ongoing throughout 2010
Cost: Free
Level: Hairdressers who would like to increase their knowledge on the latest colour range from L'Oréal Professionnel
Contact: 020 8762 4200
Mahogany
What: Advanced Creative Future London
Description: Learn about the use of asymmetry and disconnection. High-impact cut and colour technical demonstrations are combined with hands-on workshops.
Where: Mahogany Academy, London
When: Ongoing throughout the year
Cost: £1,110
Level: Advanced or confident stylists
Contact: 020 7629 4078
Paul Mitchell
What: Hair Camp
Description: Expand your portfolio and boost your creativity, then put into practice the new techniques learned.
Where: Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Slough, Croydon, Stanstead
When: 21, 22 March, 11, 12, 18, 19 April, 9, 11 May.
Cost: £89+VAT if booked before 11 March 2010
Level: Open to all Paul Mitchell salon stylists
Contact: 08456 590011
Purely Wigs
What: Introduction to wig cutting and styling
Description: A practical one-day course that is an introduction to wigs. Students will learn about wig fitting, cutting, styling and maintenance of wigs.
Where: Banbury Postiche, Banbury, Oxfordshire
When: 18 January
Cost: £200
Level: Those wanting to learn about wigs
Contact: 01295 757400
Saks
What: Spring/Summer Trends 2010
Description: Explore texture, creative shapes and methods, and take cutting to a new, exciting level.
Where: Saks London Academies and Saks Northern Academies (Darlington)
When: 22-25 March London and Northern Academies, 26-29 April London, 19-22 April Northern
Cost: £260 per day London Academies and £240 per day Northern Academies.
Level: Advanced with at least two years' experience
Contact: 020 7395 3622
Sally Salon Services
What: Long Hairdressing and Styling
Description: Learn how to style and create long hair for important occasions with the chance to ask questions and gain new skills.
Where: Call for your local training room
When: Call for available
dates
Cost: £65+VAT
Level: Stylists without long hair experience or looking to gain new skills
Contact: 0800 980 9961
Sassoon
What: abc Colour
Description: Learn colour chart theory, total, partial and 
combination colour techniques through demonstrations and hands-on workshops.
Where: Sassoon Academy, London
When: 25 January for one week
Cost: £925
Level: All qualified stylists
Contact: 020 7399 6902
Sebastian Professional
What: Session Expert
Description: Gain an edge to your work by learning the art of session styling. There is a chance to bring your own model along 
and you can learn how to work with clothes stylists and make-up artists to create a perfect photo shoot finish.
Where: London, Manchester and Edinburgh
When: London 20 April, 9 November. Manchester 13 April, 2 November. Edinburgh 24 August
Cost: On request
Level: Stylists who want to learn about styling for the catwalk and camera
Contact: 01256 490500
Simon Shaw
What: The Winning Game
Description: Each participant experiences the value of being a coach and being coached.
Where: L'Oréal Academy, Manchester
When: 12 July
Cost: £295
Level: Suitable for in-salon trainers, managers and team players
Contact: 020 8762 4200
TONI&GUY
What: Session & Editorial
Description: Look into forthcoming trends, learn long hair techniques and session skills.
Where: Toni & Guy Academy, London
When: 25-29 January, 22-26 February, 22-26 March, 28 June - 2 July, 29 November - 3 December
Cost: £235 per day
Level: Qualified stylists with a knowledge of dressing hair
Contact: 020 7836 0606
Wella Professionals
What: Shimmering Reds
Description: Get creative with the full spectrum of red shades and tones. Learn how to win clients by making shimmering red colours a speciality for your salon. Where: Wella Professionals Studio, London and Manchester
When: 12 May, 26 July London; 7 June, 6 September Manchester
Cost: £149.50
Level: To gain the most from this course you will have ideally attended Foundation Colour in the last 18 months
Co
ntact: London 020 7637 7172, Manchester 0161 834 2645
Wonderful Hair
What: Wonderful Hair Cold Fusion Advanced Extensions Course
Description: Learn creative applications and a variety of additional cold fusion techniques to create short and mid-length styles.
Where: London
When: Dates tbc
Cost: £300+VAT
Level: NVQ 2 and completion of Wonderful Hair Cold Fusion Programme One course
Contact: 020 8527 6166
