95% of full-time students would recommend NESCol to others
Hair, Beauty & Complementary Therapies
Your future starts here.
Courses
Grow your skill set and confidence in NESCol’s specialist training salons, ready for a career in hair, beauty or complementary therapies.
Driven by the latest trends in fashion and health & wellbeing, these industries are vibrant and constantly changing. You’ll build relationships with your regular clients and help them feel their best, often for the most important times of their lives.
With guidance from industry-experienced teaching staff and placements in local salons, you’ll be equipped with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in the workplace.
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As well as a host of full-time courses, we also offer part-time and distance learning in hair, beauty & complementary therapies where you can study at a location near you or choose to study online.
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£4.6bn
turnover generated by the hair & beauty industry in 2022/23¹
The opportunities are endless. It’s such a fun, rewarding career and the job satisfaction from making your client feel better about themselves is priceless.”
Julie Ingram
Julie successfully completed VRQ Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy and VRQ Level 3 Diploma in Body and Spa Therapies at NESCol before working in salons in Scotland and overseas. Julie then returned to NESCol as a part-time lecturer whilst still working with her clients in the beauty industry.
Career opportunities
Beauty or Spa Therapist, Barber, Colour Technician, Complementary Therapist in oganisations such as the NHS, hospices, or clinics, Hairdress/ Hair Stylist, Make-Up Artist, Massage Therapist, Nail Technician, Salon Assistant, Salon Owner/ Manager, Salon Receptionist, Stylist within a televion or theatre company.
61%
working in the industry are self-employed²
Where you can study
Hair and beauty students at our Fraserburgh and City campuses benefit from the very best facilities to perfect their technique, with professional salon services on offer to the public in relaxing and welcoming environments that are complete with the very latest equipment to keep pace with the industry.
Study Hair, Beauty and Complementary Therapies in Aberdeen
- 4,500+ students
- Fitness Suite
- 4 Cafés
- Quiet & social areas
Our Aberdeen City Campus is situated in the heart of Aberdeen city centre, within walking distance of shops, restaurants, bars and cafés.
Study Hair, Beauty and Complementary Therapies in Fraserburgh
- 950+ students
- Fitness Suite
- 2 Cafés
- Quiet & social areas
The bright and modern Fraserburgh Campus provides a fantastic environment for NESCol students, staff and visitors.
Study part-time
Part-time courses are offered at locations throughout the region.
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What our students think
More than 3,000 students responded in our Student Satisfaction and Engagement Survey, covering the 2023-2024 academic year. We are delighted to share some of the feedback we received.
“The quality of education here is very high.”
96% of full-time students feel safe and secure at College
“I am happy to be part of the NESCol community. The staff are of a very supportive nature.”
92% of full-time students feel College has helped them develop knowledge and skills for the workplace
“I've loved learning about how the industry works and getting a better insight into what I can do.”
Student stories
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Get in touch
Our student advisers can help with any application enquiries.
Contact the team directly by calling 01224 612330, dropping into your local Student Advice Centre, or by emailing studentadvice@nescol.ac.uk. Student advisors are also available on LiveChat when the chat icon appears at the bottom of our website.
¹ Source: NHBF, Industry statistics 2023
² Source: NHBF, Industry statistics 2023