On Wednesday 11 June, Kirklees College was proud to host one of the national qualifier heats for the North Region of the World Skills UK Hairdressing competition. 12 students from Wales, Hull, South Shields, Bradford and Grimsby from eight colleges took part in the prestigious competition, using Kirklees College’s state-of-the-art facilities in its Sanctuary Salon at their Huddersfield Centre.
All competitors are current Level 2 or 3 Hairdressing learners, and the competition not only tests their talent and flair for hair, but also tests their understanding of the core competencies of the hairdressing profession.
Competitors has two pressure tests to complete: a style and dress look, and a cut and colour challenge. These challenges were judged by four industry specialists and decided on a winner from the heat, although the finalists from each heat will not be announced until all the qualifiers are complete.
Tiffany Park, Programme Lead for Hairdressing and Barbering at Kirklees College commented:
“The whole day was amazing, and it was such a honour to host this prestige competition at Kirklees College. It was great to see such high standards produced from competitors, who are the future within our fantastic industry. Overall, it was a great day networking with other lecturers from different colleges, sharing good practice and inspiring one another.”
Applications for Hairdressing course at Level 1 to 3, and apprenticeships, starting this September at Kirklees College remain open. To find out more and apply, visit www.kirkleescollege.ac.uk.