SalonVQ is the UK's first AI-powered learning platform built specifically for Level 1–3 VRQ Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty Therapy. Your students have a dedicated personal tutor available 24 hours a day — on any device.
SalonVQ gives every student their own AI tutor — available at any time, on any device. They work through bite-sized lessons, earn XP, complete quizzes and build genuine knowledge between sessions. You spend less time recapping theory and more time on the practical work that matters.
Compatible with all major UK awarding bodies. No IT setup required.
Jade guides hairdressing learners. Kai guides barbering learners. Bella guides beauty therapy learners. Each delivers short, clear, encouraging lessons mapped to the VRQ curriculum.
XP points, daily streaks, badges and a class leaderboard keep even reluctant learners engaged. Students build real knowledge while genuinely enjoying the process.
See exactly who is engaging, which topics need attention, and where individual students are struggling — without additional marking or administration.
A Progressive Web App — students install it on their phone or access it in any browser. No app store, no IT department required. It simply works.
Every lesson maps directly to VRQ Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty Therapy units at Levels 1, 2 and 3. Nothing generic — compatible with all major UK awarding bodies.
Students have real back-and-forth conversations with their tutor. They ask questions, receive explanations and test their understanding — exactly as they would with a teacher.
Built-in multiple choice questions reward correct answers with XP and provide immediate feedback. Students learn actively, not passively.
Daily streaks and leaderboards create the revision habits that stick. Students return independently — not because they were told to.
Track individual student engagement and performance across every lesson and topic. Identify who needs support before it becomes a problem.
Students log in with a name and PIN. No email addresses, no complex accounts, no GDPR headaches. Ready to use the same day.
The complete VRQ curriculum for Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty Therapy — compatible with VTCT, ITEC and all major UK awarding bodies.
Hair theory, health & safety, client consultation, shampoo & conditioning, working in the industry.
Cutting, colouring, perming, styling & dressing, African type hair, retail and salon reception.
Advanced colour, creative techniques, salon management and health & safety management.
Barbering theory, health & safety, client consultation, shampoo & conditioning, scalp massage.
Cutting techniques, styling & finishing, scalp massage and working in the barbershop environment.
Shaving & face massage, designing and creating patterns in hair, advanced clipper techniques.
Facials, waxing, manicure, pedicure, make-up, eyelash & eyebrow treatments, nail enhancements and salon reception.
Advanced facial, body massage, spa treatments and more. Currently in development.
Nail technology, media make-up and further vocational pathways planned for 2025–26.
SalonVQ was created by a VRQ Hairdressing and Barbering lecturer who understands exactly what students struggle with — and what teachers need.
Students revise independently between sessions. Less time recapping basics in the classroom, more time for the hands-on practical work where real skills are built.
Bite-sized lessons and conversational AI make complex theory accessible for students who struggle with traditional revision — regardless of academic confidence or background.
Every lesson is built around the knowledge students need to pass their vocational theory assessments — mapped directly to the learning outcomes at each level.
Generic learning apps do not cover vocational hair and beauty. SalonVQ is the only platform built specifically for this curriculum — for hairdressing, barbering and beauty therapy.
"Finally, a revision tool my students actually want to use. The gamification keeps them coming back — and the knowledge is genuinely sticking."
Annual licence. All courses and pathways included. Unlimited lecturer accounts. No hidden fees, no per-student charges beyond your tier. Every plan includes a full 4-week trial with no payment details required.
All plans include a complete 4-week trial with full access — no payment details required to get started.