What qualifications do you need to be a hairdresser?

What qualifications do you need to be a hairdresser?

Trevor Sorbie (Director) gives expert video advice on: What skills do I need to be a hairdresser?; Is it best to be trained at a college or a hair salon?; What makes a successful hairdresser? and more...

To be honest you actually don't need any. I have been hairdressing for 42 years and I have no documentation to say I'm a qualified hairdresser mainly because in those days you didn't need any qualifications you just learned as you went along, but now a days you can go to a college or school and take what is called MVQ. and there is 3 grades. 1st year, 2nd year, and after the 2nd year you can actually be called a hairdresser. You can actually physically work cutting peoples hair and the third level is almost like an advanced stage like an advanced driving course you just take it to the next level and obviously it will improve your skills which in turn will make you a better hairdresser. So 3 years is usually I think the best training