Welcome to
ALD Academy

Hair, Beauty & Barbering Training Academy

about ALD Academy

Julia Allen, Julie Douglas & Paula Lowes established ALD in 2004 and have worked closely with the local councils, schools, students and local communities. ALD has a fully functioning hair, beauty and baring salon/academy offering free/funded training as well as bespoke training for pre 16 Alternative provision, FREE 16-19 Study Programme, 19+ Adult Learning, Online Training, Summer club activity training as well as bespoke programmes. All staff have over 30 years experience in teaching and their vocational area and fully support all students. VTCT & ABT accredited courses are available on completion of the courses.

16-19 years – FREE Training in Hair & Beauty or Barbering

Full Time or part time education in a chosen vocation. (list below)
Bursary may apply depending on eligibility
The following courses are now available
VTCT Fully recognised certifications
Small groups
All products and equipment provided
Salon tunic or ALD T-shirt provided after 2 weeks attendance

Level 1 Hairdressing including colouring hair

Example timetable, Students will attend 2 days per week to work towards their VTCT qualification, 1-2 days at a salon placement that ALD will help find and also on a Friday at our hub in Birtley to work towards maths, English, IAG and enrichment.

Students will cover shampoo, blow drying, reception, plaiting and twisting hair as well as L2 colour hair unit which includes highlights, full head colour application and more.

Level 2 Hairdressing including set & dress hair

Example timetable, Students will attend 2 days per week to work towards their VTCT qualification, 1-2 days at a salon placement that ALD will help find and also on a Friday at our hub in Birtley to work towards maths, English, IAG and enrichment.

Cut women’s hair, colour and lighten hair, styling and finishing hair and more.

L1 NVQ Beauty Therapy & L2 Beauty in Cosmetic Make-up and Beauty Consultancy including experience of Nail extensions & Eyelash extensions

Example timetable, Students will attend 2 days per week to work towards their VTCT qualification, 1-2 days at a salon placement that ALD will help find and also on a Friday at our hub in Birtley to work towards maths, English, IAG and enrichment.

Guest make-up artists will be carrying out workshops on the latest techniques and links to jobs within the industry.

L2 Barbering including assisting with wet shaving

Example timetable, Students will attend 2 days per week to work towards their VTCT qualification, 1-2 days at a salon placement that ALD will help find and also on a Friday at our hub in Birtley to work towards maths, English, IAG and enrichment.

Guest barbers will be carrying out workshops on skin fade techniques, patterns, wet shaves and waxing.

Pre 16 Alternative Education in Hair & Beauty Or Barbering

1 or 2 days per week (9.30am to 2.30pm) are available for our Alternative Provision programme.

Students can attend for experience or can work towards a VTCT level 1 award or Certificate in the Introduction to the hair & beauty sector.

Small groups

19+ Adult Learning

*Funded/FREE (Subject to eligibility) Courses coming soon in September 2023. These will be 1 session per week courses. Days & times are not yet set.

  • L1 Hairdressing 1 session per week
  • L2 Hairdressing 1 session per week
  • L2 Barbering 1 session per week
  • L2 Classic Eyelash 1 session per week
  • L3 Hairdressing 1/2 sessions per week
  • L2 Refresher Cutting hair course 1 session per week (Level 2 experience or qualification is required is required)
  • L2 Refresher Colouring hair course 1 session per week (Level 2 experience or qualification is required is required)

NEW Online Training!

*Funding may apply for the following courses (Subject to eligibility)
ALD attendance certificates awarded on completion
Short courses (approx 10 hours) coming in June-

  • Skin fading
  • Body Massage
  • Nail Extensions
  • Waxing
  • Bouncy Blow dry hair
  • Colouring Hair
  • Nail extensions

Non funded

ABT accredited Classic Eyelash extension course available now (funding doesn’t apply)
Classic Eyelash extensions special price of only £99.00 (hurry as this won’t last long!)

Russian Eyelash extensions – coming soon
Nail extensions coming soon

Clients are welcome!

We offer FREE barber cuts with our students

We also offer reduced priced hairdressing appointments for clients booking in with our students

cardio

0600 – 0700 Hours
Monday

yoga

0600 – 0700 Hours
Monday

weights

0600 – 0700 Hours
Monday

zumba

0600 – 0700 Hours
Monday

aerobics

0600 – 0700 Hours
Monday

meditation

0600 – 0700 Hours
Monday

flexibility

0600 – 0700 Hours
Monday

strength

0600 – 0700 Hours
Monday

toning

0600 – 0700 Hours
Monday

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