For Colleges, Salons & Students

Everything hair, barbering & beauty education needs, in one place.

SalonVQ brings AI-powered learning, real client bookings and downloadable resources together on one platform — built by a lecturer who's spent years on both sides of the salon chair.

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60+Interactive Lessons
9Courses Available
L1–L3All VRQ Levels
24/7AI Tutor Access
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Resources for tutors, students and salon owners.

Downloadable PDFs built from real classroom and salon experience — no college licence needed. Instant download after purchase.

Haircutting Essentials cover

Haircutting Essentials

A downloadable cutting guide for Level 2 hairdressers and barbers — a step-by-step walkthrough with instructions and diagrams to help navigate basic haircuts.

£14.99 Buy Now
Foundation Colour Theory cover

Foundation Colour Theory

A downloadable basic colour theory ebook aimed at hairdressers and barbers — clear foundations for anyone starting out with colour.

£14.99 Buy Now
COSHH Matching Pack cover

COSHH Matching Pack

An interactive classroom activity for barbering and hairdressing students — matching COSHH symbols, risks and control measures to real salon products, with a teacher answer sheet included.

£9.99 Buy Now
New — SalonVQ Bookings

A real client booking system, built for training salons.

Let real clients book real appointments with your students — patch tests handled automatically, diary management built in, and everything connected to the same platform your students already learn on.

  • Public booking flow with live time-slot availability, per service and per course
  • Patch-test bundling built in for every colour booking — no manual checking
  • Admin diary with student assignment, cancellations and no-show tracking
  • Passwordless client accounts — clients log in with a magic link, no passwords to manage
  • Automatic email confirmations and reminders

From £79 /month · no long-term contract

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How it fits together

One platform, two connected tools

  • Students learnSalonVQ Study
  • Students practiseSalonVQ Bookings
  • Clients bookPublic booking page
  • You manageOne lecturer dashboard
SalonVQ Study

Your learners deserve a tutor who never clocks off.

SalonVQ Study 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. Compatible with all major UK awarding bodies. No IT setup required.

AI Tutors Jade, Kai & Bella

Jade guides hairdressing learners. Kai guides barbering learners. Bella guides beauty therapy learners. Each delivers short, clear, encouraging lessons mapped to the VRQ curriculum.

Gamified Progression

XP points, daily streaks, badges and a class leaderboard keep even reluctant learners engaged.

Lecturer Dashboard

See exactly who is engaging, which topics need attention, and where individual students are struggling.

Curriculum Aligned

Every lesson maps directly to VRQ Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty Therapy units at Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Instant Assessment

Built-in multiple choice questions reward correct answers with XP and provide immediate feedback.

Works on Any Device

A Progressive Web App — students install it on their phone or access it in any browser. No app store required.

Courses

Three pathways. All levels. One platform.

The complete VRQ curriculum for Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty Therapy — compatible with VTCT, ITEC and all major UK awarding bodies.

AI Tutor: Jade

Hairdressing

Level 1

Hair theory, health & safety, client consultation, shampoo & conditioning, working in the industry.

Level 2

Cutting, colouring, perming, styling & dressing, African type hair, retail and salon reception.

Level 3

Advanced colour, creative techniques, salon management and health & safety management.

AI Tutor: Kai

Barbering

Level 1

Barbering theory, health & safety, client consultation, shampoo & conditioning, scalp massage.

Level 2

Cutting techniques, styling & finishing, scalp massage and working in the barbershop environment.

Level 3

Shaving & face massage, designing and creating patterns in hair, advanced clipper techniques.

AI Tutor: Bella

Beauty Therapy

Level 2

Facials, waxing, manicure, pedicure, make-up, eyelash & eyebrow treatments, nail enhancements and salon reception.

Level 3 — Coming Soon

Advanced facial, body massage, spa treatments and more. Currently in development.

Why SalonVQ

Built by a lecturer, for lecturers.

SalonVQ was created by a VRQ Hairdressing and Barbering lecturer who understands exactly what students struggle with — and what teachers need.

01

Reduces teacher workload

Students revise independently between sessions. Less time recapping basics, more time for hands-on practical work.

02

Supports every type of learner

Bite-sized lessons and conversational AI make complex theory accessible for every student, regardless of confidence.

03

Improves assessment readiness

Every lesson is built around the knowledge students need to pass their vocational theory assessments.

04

Nothing else like it exists

Generic learning apps do not cover vocational hair and beauty. SalonVQ is built specifically for this curriculum.

"Finally, a revision tool my students actually want to use. The gamification keeps them coming back — and the knowledge is genuinely sticking."

Hairdressing Lecturer · FE College, Early Access User
SalonVQ Study — Investment

Transparent pricing for every college.

Annual licence. All courses and pathways included. Unlimited lecturer accounts. Every plan includes a full 2-week trial with no payment details required.

Small College

Starter

Up to 50 learners
£599 per year + VAT
  • Up to 50 active student accounts
  • All courses and pathways included
  • Unlimited lecturer accounts
  • Progress monitoring dashboard
  • Email support
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Medium College

Growth

Up to 150 learners
£999 per year + VAT
  • Up to 150 active student accounts
  • All courses and pathways included
  • Unlimited lecturer accounts
  • Priority email & phone support
  • Staff onboarding session
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Large College

Enterprise

Unlimited learners
£1,499 per year + VAT
  • Unlimited student accounts
  • All courses and pathways included
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Full onboarding & staff training
  • Custom feature requests considered
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Ready to try SalonVQ?

Response Time
Within 48 hours
Trial Period
2 weeks, full access, no payment required
Suitable For
FE colleges, private training providers, independent schools
Subjects
Hairdressing · Barbering · Beauty Therapy · Bookings