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Courses at Cardiff College International

We have a wide range of courses suitable for study by International students. In addition to a number of full and part time english courses at all levels, we also offer the following:


International Foundation Course

The International Foundation Course is a challenging, intensive programme which provides an alternative route for those who wish to progress on to Higher Education but do not yet possess the necessary entry requirements for University study.

The programme is divided into three parts:

English for International Students: At least 3 hours of Academic English per week.

Main Subjects: Students can choose three or four subjects from one of the following areas: Humanities / Social Sciences, Legal Studies, Art and Design, Business, Computer Studies, Life and Biological Sciences, Combined Studies.

Core Skills: The compulsory core skills of Communications, Numeracy, Information Technology and Study Skills.

For more information please click here to access our web site.


EIS Students

GCE A Level Courses

The A (Advanced) Level Programme is a traditional academic course and a popular choice for students who would like to gain entry to Higher Education.

You select up to three subjects from the 40 we offer which are studied over two years. Click here to see the full range of subjects we offer.


BTEC National Diploma Courses

National Diploma Courses are vocational courses designed for students who would like a qualification equal to A-level standard in a work related subject. They offer a good balance of theory and practice with an emphasis on "learning by doing".

These programmes involve work placements and different types of learning methods from those traditionally used.

Click here for details of the National Diploma courses we can offer students, subject to them meeting the entry requirements.


Hairdressing, Beauty and Holistic Therapy Courses

The section of Hairdressing, Beauty and Holistic Therapy offers a wide range of courses from within this ever changing and exciting industry sector.

The qualifications vary from NVQ Level 1 to Level 3 and include the following subjects:

Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Holistic Therapy, Anatomy & Physiology, Indian head massage, Advanced Aromatherapy, Reflexology, On site massage, Spa Therapy, Customer service, Business and Management, Manicure & Pedicure, Cosmetic makeup, etc

All courses provide students with the opportunity of working in one (or more) of our commercial salons or clinics (see below). Students work on clients from the general public, providing them with realistic commercial experience.

Most of our qualifications are on offer with a variety of study options: These include full time, part time, evening, Saturday, weekend, intense short courses and distance learning.

The following courses are offered (click on the course name for more details from our web site):

The Design Academy - College Hair Salon

The Design Academy - The College's professionally equipped Hair and Beauty Clinic

The progression routes and employment opportunities are vast. Some employment opportunities available to our students include: Hair stylists, clinics, spa and salon managers, salon owners, colour artists, technical representatives or trainers working in hospitals, department stores, on cruise liners, airlines and many more.

The Design Academy - College Hair Salon

The Design Academy

Coleg Glan Hafren, home of Cardiff College International, opened its state of the art training salon in the heart of Cardiff last year. The Design Academy, a four storey hair, beauty and holistic treatment centre, is one of the biggest and most up to date salons in Cardiff.

We are the only college in Wales that has such a prestigious facility.

This fantastic salon is a commercial venture open to members of the public and treatments are administered by excellently trained students at extremely competitive prices.

Treatments include a full hair-dressing service and a full range of Beauty and Holistic treatments.

The Design Academy

Customer care is the key to our industry and so to ensure a high standard of customer satisfaction we offer a loyalty card system, client promotions, free consultations and in depth health care advice to all our clients.

The college also operates two other training salons located in our City Centre campus. All our salons are professionally managed, with student education and client care being seen as the key priority.


Course Fees

The Fees for our courses are as follows:

  • General English (Full time) £2,800
  • Academic English (Full time) £3,200
  • Our other Full time courses (as indicated above) £3,900

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