(THE LHA) LEVEL 1 EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME –
(6 WEEKS)
The uk’s first Top-rated FAST TRACK Hairdressing Academy
Course Overview
Our 6 week Experience Programme is designed as a taster course into the world of hairdressing for individuals who are unsure whether hairdressing is the right career choice for them and would like to explore the industry in a practical, hands-on way before committing to a full-time professional qualification.
This 6-week programme provides real insight into salon life, the skills required to work in the industry, and the expectations of a professional hairdresser.
The course runs once a week on Sundays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm for 5 weeks in person & week 6 online for final submissions and lecturer feedback week. Learners will develop and practise core salon skills including shampooing and conditioning, blow-drying, curling, straightening, and styling techniques as well as intro to basic colour application techniques and cutting. Training is delivered step by step through demonstrations and guided practice to build confidence before working independently.
Working on models for blow-dry and styling is introduced in Week 4 and Week 5, once learners have been fully trained in the basic techniques. This allows you to apply your skills in a realistic salon setting and gain experience with client interaction, timing, and service delivery.
This programme is fully practical-based only.
There are:
- No written exams
- No theory assignments
- No formal assessments
- Weekly photo homework that must be completed and uploaded for progress tracking and feedback
All learning takes place through practical demonstrations, hands-on training, and supervised practice in an academy environment.
This programme is intended purely as an exploratory practical-based experience, helping learners decide whether they wish to progress onto a full professional hairdressing qualification.
TERM DATES 2026
Term 1 – September 20th 2026
Term 2 – November 1st 2026
Term 3 – December 6th 2026 (includes 1 week Christmas week half term).
Duration: 6 weeks
5 in-person every Sunday + 1 Online feedback week (in-person class attendance is not required on week 6).
Where: The LHA 85 Stanmore Hill, Stanmore HA7 3DZ
Next Term date starting:
Sunday 20th September 2026 –
(Please note, the 1 day a week assigned will remain as your fixed in-person class day, for any class cancellations, the end date may be extended.
Attendance: 100% attendance is compulsory on this programme, missed classes can result in removal from the programme.
Teaching hours: 10 am to 5 pm, one-hour lunch break set by the lecturer.
ENROLMENT
Please select the relevant application form below.
Tuition Fee’s
Please refer to the information below for further details.
UK RESIDENTS Tuition Fee
£1,350
All learner 16+ learners can enrol onto our level 1 courses, paying privately for their course tuition. Payments are to be made in full before the course start date.
(£1,350 Tuition fee does not include learner kits)
All Payments are to be made in full before the course start date by the deadline set by the enrolment department. To enrol please complete your expression of interest form found above once you have read The Academy’s course delivery page.
Oversea’s RESIDENTS
Tuition Fee
£2,700
Our courses are open to both UK residents and International applicants. Payments are to be made in full before the course start date.
(£2,700 Tuition fee does not include learner kits)
All Payments are to be made in full before the course start date by the deadline set by the enrolment department. To enrol please complete your expression of interest form found above once you have read The Academy’s course delivery page.
Additional Fee’s
At The LHA
Please note: Kits are to be purchased independently by leaners. All kits belong to the student and are to be used and brought into every class, for at home homework & when working on clients once graduated.
Throughout the programme the tutor will inform learners of additional items to be purchased during the course for homework i.e colours, developers, bleach powder.
An example of kit list items can be found below.
Course Modules
Week 1 – Introduction to Hairdressing & Blowdry Foundations
Week 2 – Blowdrying & Styling Techniques
Week 3 – Taste of Cutting & Colour simulation application techniques
Week 4 – Real Model Blowdry Day
Week 5 – Real Model Styling Day
Week 6 – Online Final Submission & Lecturer Feedback
Kit Contents
Example of Kit contents:
- 4-Wheeled Trolley Bag
- Brushes
- Combs
- Professional Hairdryer
- Curling Wand And Straightener
- Clips
- Cutting Scissors
- Apron
- Cutting Collar
- 1x Model Training Heads For In Class (with stand).
A full kit list with buying links will be provided after receiving acceptance onto the programme.
