Hairdressing Level 2
Diploma
This course will help develop your skills to become a professional and skilled stylist.
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Level 2
Attendance - Full-time
Duration - 1 year
Start date - September-June
Where -
2 Locations
Pioneer Higher Skills Centre
Huddersfield Centre
Course Overview
This course has been designed to teach you all the skills required to work within the hairdressing industry, as well as the promotion of products and services to your clients. This course is recognised by the UK’s leading professional body (The Hairdressing Council).
During this practical course, you will get hands-on experience of shampooing, conditioning and treating the hair and scalp, using a variety of products and massage techniques. You will gain the skills to cut hair using some basic techniques, colour the hair using semi-permanent and permanent dye and style your client’s hair to complete the look.
Throughout the course, you will be taught how to monitor and maintain health and safety, you will learn about client care and how to effectively communicate with your clients to meet their demand as all these skills are essential to work in the hairdressing industry.
You will be able to learn within our purpose-built hairdressing and beauty salons stocked with all the essentials to create your desired looks. Our salons are open to the public, so you will be working within a professional environment from the start of your course.
This course has been designed to teach you all the skills required to work within the hairdressing industry, as well as the promotion of products and services to your clients. This course is recognised by the UK’s leading professional body (The Hairdressing Council).
Throughout the course, you will be taught how to monitor and maintain health and safety, you will learn about client care and how to effectively communicate with your clients to meet their demand as all these skills are essential to work in the hairdressing industry.
During this practical course, you will get hands-on experience of shampooing, conditioning and treating the hair and scalp, using a variety of products and massage techniques. You will gain the skills to cut hair using some basic techniques, colour the hair using semi-permanent and permanent dye and style your client’s hair to complete the look.
You will be able to learn within our purpose-built hairdressing and beauty salons stocked with all the essentials to create your desired looks. Our salons are open to the public, so you will be working within a professional environment from the start of your course.
Core Skills Gained:
A minimum of GCSE English and maths grade 2 or above and a level 1 relevant vocational qualification.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
Hairdressing Level 3
Employment or self-employment
Apprenticeship
Employment or self-employment
Apprenticeship
Employment, including salon work, self-employment, and cruise ships.
You will be assessed through observations of practical ability, photographs of work, treatment plans, written assignments, external tests, mood boards, online learning and completion of a portfolio of work.
You will need to purchase a hairdressing kit and uniform to be able to do this course. These are available from the college.
Why work in the Hair & Beauty Industry?
Employment in Art, Performance and Design roles are down NAN% since 2021
Wide range of jobs in the Hair & Beauty Industry
Excellent choice of employers in the Hair & Beauty Industry
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