Hairdressing - Level 2

This course will broaden your hairdressing skills and prepare you for work as a hairdresser. As well as daytime lessons, you will need to come into College one evening a week or on a Saturday. You will have one day a week work experience and will go to industry-relevant exhibitions too, so you will be preparing for work in the real world. We have plenty of professional suppliers coming to college to deliver bespoke training on latest products and equipment in the industry. This is boosted by employers and salon owners giving demonstrations and talks on making it in the sectory. As well as work experience in our salon there can also be opportunities for experience in professional salons - previous students have even seen this lead to part-time work.

As well as internal competitions, there are also a number of local and national competitions that you will get involved with. In the prestigious WorldSkills competitions we've put through plenty of our students and this is a great way to learn from your peers and to be exposed to new experiences. As well as daytime lessons, you will need to come into College one evening a week or on a Saturday. You will have one day a week work experience and will go to industry-relevant exhibitions too, so you will be preparing for work in the real world. The course covers: Shampooing and conditioning; Styling, setting and dressing hair, including long hair; Basic haircutting techniques; Colouring and perming hair; Salon duties, policies and procedures; Salon customer service, client consultation and analysis; Promoting retail and services.

There is a continuous assessment by observation on paying clients, formal and informal online tests, written assignments and tests as well as building up a portfolio of your work. After completion of this course, students could move on to a Level 3 course for better job prospects, or find work in a salon at junior level. You could also think about a hairdressing apprenticeship.