Our students can go into these careers
You can let your creativity flow! You will develop your knowledge of hair styles, hair types and beauty techniques which will help you to become more creative and develop your skills further.
You will work with skilled tutors with years of first-hand experience, you’ll learn the skills, techniques and treatments used by current top stylists and therapists.
You will also benefit from inspiring talks, workshops and masterclasses from guest speakers.
We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding lessons to allow you to achieve, succeed and progress to new and exciting destinations. We offer Hair and Beauty courses from Level 1 to Level 4, which means that there is something on offer for those who are just starting their career as well as those who are looking to specialise.
There are over 40,000 hairdressing, barbering and beauty businesses in the UK, which means there is a big demand for trained hairdressers and beauticians – making it a great time to join this growing industry.
The Hair and Beauty department is based in our Old Mill Lane campus. Visit our Campus page to explore our state-of-the-art facilities and take a 360 tour.
Careers guidance: see what careers are available in the Hair and Beauty sector. Use our online careers tool, Career Coach, to find out what your next steps could be.
Tutorial Support and Additional Learning Support (ALS)
Enrichment (extracurricular activities)
Free or concessionary travel to get to College.
Enterprise – support to set up a business
You will have access to hair, beauty and nail salons and media make-up rooms with industry standard equipment.
See the Hair and Beauty pathways to find out what study programmes we offer.
Studying Hair and Beauty at Barnsley College will enable you to develop skills for a range of careers such as: Barber, Beauty Consultant, Hairstylist, Nail Technician, Salon Manager and Spa Therapist.
See what careers are available in the Hair and Beauty sector.
Olivia Sheehan
Hair Professional (Hairdressing) Level 2 Apprenticeship
“I love how independent you can be in College. What I enjoy most about my course is giving clients the 'feel good factor' and being able to work and be paid whilst training. In the long run, I'm hoping to run my own business.”
Outwood Academy Shafton
Amy Webster
Hair Professional (Hairdressing) Level 2 Apprenticeship
“I enjoy the energy around College and I really enjoy the practical side of my course as I love to do colours and see the transformations I can make.”
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School
Gemma Howden
Barbering Level 3 Part-time
“Having lost my hair at the age of 17, here I am still bald, but training to be a barber at Barnsley College. It has been one of the best decisions I have made in my life. The tutors have given me the confidence to believe in myself and point me in the right direction.”
Amy Currie
Beauty Therapy Studies (Massage) Level 3 Certificate Part-time
““It’s a great college and I’ve loved the course I’ve been studying. I also found out about a small business grant to start up my beauty business.””
Netherwood Academy
Sophie Millar
Hairdressing Level 3 Full-time
““I chose to come to Barnsley College because it is close to where I live and people in my family have already studied here and liked it. “I have really enjoyed meeting new people and the practical work we do. When I finish my course at College I want to go on to work in a salon.” ”
Darton Academy