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KINGS Level 1 · School years 10–11 · Remote or in person in Queensferry
VTCT Level 1 Certificate in Hair & Beauty Skills
A full academic year of hairdressing and beauty training for older learners, delivered remotely from Queensferry or in person at the academy. Learners build a portfolio of practical work and finish with the KINGS Level 1 Certificate in Hair & Beauty Skills.
One year Certificate · Two intakes a year · Google Classroom and Meet · Equipment kit posted to your home
Enrolment
£1,000
or £100 a month for 10 months
Plus a £250 equipment kit, paid in full when you enrol.
Places are reserved, not confirmed, until we have spoken to you. Full refund if the course is not right.
Six units across the year
Working safely and professionally
Hygiene, sanitising tools, working safely at home, and what professional conduct means in a salon.
Hair care and shampooing
Hair and scalp types, products and their purpose, and washing and conditioning technique on the training head.
Styling and blow drying
Sectioning, tension and heat control. Building three finished looks from start to finish.
Skincare and facial treatments
Skin types and conditions, cleansing routines, and a basic facial performed step by step.
Nail care and finish
Nail anatomy, file shapes, cuticle care and a full polish application.
The industry and your next step
Salon roles, apprenticeships, client care, and putting the portfolio together.
Unit content is indicative and will be confirmed before the September 2026 intake.
Two live sessions, one check in, and work in between
Tuesday
Live session
Two hours on Google Meet, or in the room at Queensferry. Demonstration, then practise along with the group.
Thursday
Live session
Two hours on the week's practical skill, with time to ask questions.
Friday
One to one
Twenty minutes with their educator to look at the week's evidence and set the next task.
Any time
Own pace
Around three hours of recorded lessons, written work and filming practical tasks.
Placeholder timetable. Days, times and weekly hours to be confirmed.
Your equipment kit
£250, posted to your home
Every learner gets the same professional kit, delivered directly to the learner's home before the course starts. It is theirs to keep.
- Training head and clamp
- Cutting and styling tools
- Beauty and skincare starter products
- Workbook and KINGS branded kit bag
Placeholder contents. The full kit list will be published before enrolment opens.
How it is delivered
Remote, or in person at Queensferry
The course runs in Google Classroom. Lessons, tasks, deadlines and marked work all sit there, so you can see what has been set and what has been handed in — whether your young person joins live sessions from home or in the room at the Queensferry academy.
- Join live sessions remotely on Google Meet, or in person at the Queensferry academy
- Recorded lessons to watch again
- Practical evidence filmed and uploaded
- Written work submitted through Classroom
Tell us on the call whether remote or in-person suits your young person better.
What they finish with
A Level 1 Certificate, and a portfolio to show for it
This is a VTCT-accredited qualification. Learners who complete the year receive the VTCT Level 1 Certificate in Hair & Beauty Skills, together with the portfolio of filmed practical work they have built.
The one year Certificate is the first step — learners have the opportunity to progress onto a two year Diploma, and many go on to take a further NVQ or VRQ qualification at the Queensferry campus.
Before you enrol
Is the course accredited?
Yes. This is the KINGS Level 1 Certificate in Hair & Beauty Skills, for learners in school years 10 and 11. Learners who complete the one year Certificate have the opportunity to progress onto a two year Diploma at the Queensferry campus.
Does my child need to be on camera?
No. They can keep the camera off and take part through the chat. Practical work is filmed and uploaded afterwards, so it is not live and it can be redone.
What if they miss a session?
Every live session is recorded and sits in Google Classroom. Nobody is asked to explain an absence before they can rejoin, though persistent absence is something we will call you about.
Can this replace school?
It is designed to sit alongside or within alternative provision, not to replace a full timetable. If your local authority or school is arranging provision, talk to them before enrolling.
What do we need at home?
If learning remotely: a device with a camera, an internet connection and somewhere to work. Everything else is in the kit we post out. Learners can also attend in person at the Queensferry academy instead — tell us on the call which suits your young person better.
What if we need to stop partway through?
Tell us. We will cancel the remaining Direct Debit collections in line with the refunds and cancellation policy. The kit is yours to keep.