Hair & Beauty
Develop your hair and beauty skills and train with real clients in our professional salon, Elements.
Show off your customer service skills by providing hair, beauty and make-up services to paying members of the public.
We have an exciting range of additional activities including visits to trade exhibitions and the opportunity to get specialist training from external companies such as Andrew Barton London Education, Elemis, Dermalogica, Illamasqua, Airbase and Wella to name a few!
Why Study With Us?
Professional staff
Highly qualified staff with industry experience.
Industry partnerships
Partners with Andrew Barton London Education.
Industry products
Quality beauty products from industry leading suppliers.
Elements hair & beauty salon
In-house hair and beauty salon with real paying clients.
Hair & Beauty Courses
- School Leavers
- Adult Learners
Level 1 Introduction to the Hair & Beauty Sector
Start Date: September
Start Date: September
Start Date: September
Level 2 Women’s Hairdressing (VRQ)
Start Date: September
Level 3 Beauty Therapy Techniques (VRQ)
Start Date: September
Start Date: September
Start Date: September 2026
Start Date: September
Hair & Beauty Newsletter
Meet Our Students
My favourite parts of the course are colouring, cutting and being creative. It’s a nice feeling being able to make people look nice.
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My favourite part of the course is doing pedicures and learning how to paint nails.
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I chose to study at Castleford College as it had the Beauty Therapy course available that I wanted to apply for and it is also local to me.
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In the future I hopefully want to open my own salon and this course has really built my confidence and I love meeting the clients.
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Castleford College is a fantastic place to learn. It has a good learning environment.
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Our support services are second to none and we are here to help you succeed.
Learn about our Support Services
Worried about the cost of studying? Financial Support maybe available.
Find out more about Financial Support
Applications now open. You can apply through UCAS or directly to the University Centre.
Learn about the application process
Visit an Open Event to find out more about our courses and speak with an advisor.
View our forthcoming Open Events