New and Featured Titles for 2009

Exclusively endorsed by City & Guilds, the Official Guides to Hairdressing are bestselling texts that cover all you need to succeed at levels 1, 2 and 3 S/NVQ hairdressing. 

Our texts, combined with brand new digital resources offer you the perfect blended learning package.

Begin Hairdressing and Barbering

The Official Guide to Level 1 S/NVQ Certificate in Hairdressing and Barbering


This new edition has been fully revised to reflect the 2009 hairdressing standards and is exclusively endorsed by Habia and City & Guilds.

Stylish and easy to follow, it is also packed with expert advice, the latest colour photos, stimulating activities and step by steps. 

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Hairdressing- The Foundations

The Official Guide to Level 2 S/NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing


This new sixth edition od the bestselling, much loved Hairdressing - The Foundations is the only guide endorsed by Habia and City & Guilds and is written by two of the most respected authors in the training industry; Leo Palladino and Martin Green.  This updated text contains everything you need to succeed at level 2. 

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Professional Hairdressing

The Official Guide to Level 3 S/NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing


This text has been fully updated and improved to match the latest 2009 standards for Level 3 hairdressing.

Whether you want to take your creative skills to a new level, get to grips with more advanced hairdressing and barbering techniques or develop your managerial and supervisory training, then this trusted text has all you need to help you succeed at level 3.

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The Cutting Book:  The Official Guide to Cutting for S/NVQ Levels 2 and 4 (With CD-ROM)

This well-loved text is the ultimate resource for all trainee hairdressers, covering everything you need toknow ab out cutting at levels 2 and 3 and fully illustrated with clear photographic examples for each type of cut.  More details...

The Colour Book: The Official Guide to Colour for NVQ Levels 2 and 3 (With CD-ROM)

A bestselling text, packed full of examples and full-colour illustrations, The Colour Book takes the fear out of colouring to equip students with the confidence and know-how to achieve great looking colour results.  More details...



E-Teaching Website for Hairdressing Levels
1, 2 and 3

For the first time ever, a powerful set of targeted extra resources for lecturers and trainers is available online in a one-stop shop.

Available at Levels 1,2 and 3, the E-Teaching website accompanies the Palladino and Green set of textbooks and contains a wealth of materials to help you deliver your S/NQV course, including:

  • Teaching Notes and Unit Overviews
  • Full colour PowerPoint slides
  • Extensive Image Bank
  • Mulitple Choice 'Interactive Quizzing'
  • Videos, Activities and Projects
  • Answer Guides
  • Glossary