The show culminated with an awards presentation where Ruby Sisley won the Hairdressing Level 2 award, Etsko Hara won the Hairdressing Level 3 award, Lorraine Rawlings won the Level 2 Beauty Award and Madeline Meads won the coveted makeup award.

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Level 3 Hairdressing students from were shown how to apply hair extensions and then had a go themselves, under the guidance of Jal Clarke, stylist at La Vida Hairdressing in Eastbourne.

Students studying Level 2 and Level 3 Hairdressing, Barbering, Beauty Therapy, Complementary Therapies & Hair & Media Make up courses at East Sussex College have achieved the Infection Prevention qualification as part of their studies.

East Sussex College Eastbourne and Lewes Level 3 Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy students attended Walsall College to compete in the WorldSkills regional competition.

Melanie Gates, 40, from Seaford, studied Level 3 Hairdressing in Eastbourne and is one of this year’s entrants in the WorldSkills Shanghai 2021 competition. The talented hairstylist has secured a job in a Willingdon salon since finishing college this summer, and the busy mum (of twins no less!) has set her sights on the WorldSkills competition.

Kaiya’s alumni talk was attended by Level 1, 2 & 3 Hairdressing, Level 2 Hair & Media Make-up, Level 2 Beauty, Level 3 Catering students and Catering apprentices.

Debra Bostock is a mature student who is studying Level 3 Hairdressing and says that college will help her to get back into work.

Holly Hill, an adult learner who studied Level 2 and Level 3 Hairdressing, is thriving in her chosen industry following her studies at East Sussex College.

The Australian-based hairdresser ran an afternoon workshop for Level 2 and Level 3 Hairdressing students, demonstrating a haircut and talking about his 40-year career in the industry.

If you’re inspired to learn more about hairdressing, check out our courses, which start at Entry Level in Barbering, Level 2 in Hairdressing, through to Level 3 courses. In September 2020 we are excited to be launching new Level 4 courses for adults in Beauty and Hairdressing, so if you’ve already achieved a Level 3 and are ready to take the next step, get in touch for information and to apply (Course code ref: 8019/01). The Level 4 Beauty and Hairdressing pathway includes Salon Management, Public Relations, Management of Health, Safety and Security, Research in the Hair and Beauty Sector and the Chemistry of Hair Products.

Shortly after that, I wanted to learn more and gain a qualification. I wanted something that would give me in-depth knowledge, and as I already had a Level 2 in Beauty Therapy and a Level 3 in Hairdressing, I knew a degree would be best.

Kings Restaurant will host the event. Doors open at 12.15pm and the show will continue until 4.30pm. Level 2 Barbering and Hairdressing students and relevant employers have been invited to this ‘enrichment-style’ event.

The Barber Bash crew provided Level 2, Level 3 and Adult Barbering and Hairdressing students across Eastbourne, Hastings and Lewes an insight into the latest trends and trade secrets from the world of barbering. Four models with differing hairstyles were given haircuts as the crew demonstrated various techniques and provided top tips.