Why Stoke on Trent College for Hair and Beauty?

Find out more about our Hair and Beauty courses

Whether you’d like to run your own business, take on a franchise or work in a range of settings, from salons and department stores, to cruise ships and spas, we can help you develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to succeed. 

Our experienced specialist teaching team, fully equipped hair and beauty salons and spa and close links with employers and professional brands all add to your learning experience. We work with professional brands including Sienna X, Thalgo and Dermologica and along with the Hair Academy within the College, are supported with demonstrations, staff training and support from industry experts, to help prepare you for employment in the sector.

You’ll gain experience through placements, our campus salons and spa which are open to the public, national competitions, and opportunities to go out into the community, as well as hear from industry experts and local employers, whom we work closely with to shape what you learn and how you’ll prepare for a successful career.

Life at SOTC │ Hair, Beauty & Barbering

Hair and Beauty Facilities at Stoke on Trent College

We will work with you to help you develop the right skill set and help you grow in confidence to master them and the way you’ll deliver them throughout your time with us.

I really enjoy the practical side of my course and being out on my placement with an employer. I know that other students have gone on to be successful from this course, and one day I hope to join them by opening my own salon.

Chelsea Walklett

Hairdressing
Chelsea Walklett – Apprentice of The Year (1)