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Salon Management Diploma Level 4 VTCT Full-time
Course Overview
Salon Management Diploma Level 4 VTCT Full-time
The Level 4 Salon Management Diploma is designed for qualified beauty, hair, nai, or spa professionals who aspire to develop the advanced leadership and business skills needed to manage a successful salon or progress into higher-level roles within the hair and beauty industry.
This qualification equips you with the strategic, operational and people-management expertise required for modern salon environments.
Who is this course for?
This programme is ideal for:
Practising beauty therapists, hairdressers, nail technicians or spa professionals who are ready to progress into management
Current salon supervisors seeking formal management training
Individuals aiming to open or run their own salon
Professionals wanting to enhance their commercial, leadership and customer service skills
Course aims
You will develop the ability to:
Lead and motivate teams in a professional salon environment
Manage salon operations, resources, branding, and finances effectively
Deliver an excellent client experience that supports business growth
Analyse, plan, and implement improvements to salon services and performance
Maintain legal compliance and uphold industry health, safety, and HR standards
Course content
You will study the core unit and choose optional units which typically include (please note, these are subject to annual review):
Core Units
Management of Health, Safety and Security in the Salon
Salon Management
Quality Management of Client Care in the Hair and Beauty Sector
Sales Management in the Hair and Beauty Sector
Optional Units (these are examples)
Public Relations
Marketing in the Hair and Beauty Sector
Human Resource Management
IT and Data Systems for Salon Operations
Laser/Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Management (centre-dependent)
Research and Analysis Project
Please note, the College may tailor optional units to employer needs, industry trends and local growth areas.
Located at: Old Mill Lane campus
Course Start: September 2026
Course length: 37 Weeks (term-time only)
Study Mode: Full-time
Course Code: QBEACES411
Course Fees and Funding
How much does the course cost?
£3,344.
If the course is listed as 'full fee payable', you will have to pay for the course.
Other funding information
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For further details, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk
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The course information on this page was last updated 12 March 2026.
