Level 2 Hairdressing

This course cannot be combined with any other Level 3 qualification.

The mandatory units include:

• Advise and consult with clients

• Blow-dry and style hair

• Colour and lighten hair

• Cut ladies hair

• Set and dress hair

• Health, safety and hygiene

• Shampoo, condition and treat the hair/scalp

• Style hair with electrical equipment

Throughout this qualification, knowledge and understanding of relevant anatomy and physiology is developed, combined with knowledge of all relevant testing together with health, safety and legislation requirements necessary for a junior hairdresser/hairstylist. Skills in consulting with clients, providing a range of basic cutting, colouring and lightening services will be gained.

Alongside these are units focusing on skills in setting, dressing, blow-drying and styling hair with electrical equipment are developed. In parallel, you will develop communication and customer service skills, awareness of environmental sustainability and commercial skills, all of which are valued highly by employers. Problem solving and research skills will also be developed. You will be required to attend a weekly work placement within a hairdressing salon to gain valuable, structured work experience. This practical based training is ideal preparation for gaining employment in the hairdressing industry or for further specialist study.

Opportunities

Learners who achieve this qualification are eligible to become a State Registered Hairdresser (SRH) with The Hairdressing Council. As a junior hairdresser/hairstylist, learners could progress directly into employment in a variety of contexts, which include:

• Commercial salons

• Independent/self-employed/mobile/home-based settings

• Armed services

• HM prison service

• Cruise liners

• Hospitals/care homes

To be awarded this qualification, you must successfully achieve the following assessments:

• Externally set and internally marked graded practical assessments (50% of qualification grade)

• Externally set and marked examinations (30% of qualification grade)

• Externally set and internally marked graded synoptic assessment (20% of qualification grade)

Desire to pursue a career in this industry and continue on to our Level 3 offer. This cannot be taken alongside any other Level 3 qualification. Students should have a grade 4 in both English (Literature or Language) and Maths.

All students looking to apply for this course will be required to complete a skills test after their interview.

This qualification will allow you to progress into employment or onto a Level 3 Technical Diploma qualification such as:

• VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing (Tech Level)

• VTCT Level 3 Extended Diploma in Barbering (Tech Level)

• VTCT Level 3 Extended Diploma in Hairdressing (Tech Level)