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Hairdressing

Level 2 Diploma in Women’s Hairdressing

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This practical qualification is a great stepping stone to launching your career in the industry.

You will develop your skills across a range of techniques such as cutting, colouring, perming, and hair styling.

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The course will start in September and will take one year to complete. You will attend College two days per week.

The course takes place at St Helens College, Town Centre Campus, Water Street, St Helens, WA10 1PP.

During this course, you will cover the following units:

  • The art of dressing hair
  • Client consultation for hair services
  • Health and safety practice in the salon
  • Cutting women’s hair
  • Colouring and lightening hair
  • Shampooing and conditioning the hair and scalp
  • The art of colouring hair
  • Working in the hair industry

You will be assessed through a combination of practical assessments, and external set written examinations.

There will be graded assessments set internally to complete each unit and an external synoptic assessment, which will be set and examined by the warding body.

You should be able to demonstrate your passion and enthusiasm for working in the industry and previous experience within a hairdressing salon is desirable but not essential.

The course fee is £1,287. You may be eligible for funding depending on your personal circumstances and subject to a fee assessment during the enrolment process. For further details, please visit our financial support pages.

Students who complete this course are eligible to become a graduate State Registered Hairdresser (SRH) with The Hairdressing Council.

There are a range of career opportunities as a Junior Hairdresser/Stylist, within areas such as:

  • Commercial hair salons
  • Independent/self-employed/mobile/home-based settings

Students will also have the opportunity to develop their skills further by undertaking more advanced qualifications, including:

  • Level 3 Diploma in Women’s Hairdressing

Alternatively, you may wish to explore other career opportunities within the industry such as beauty therapy, makeup artistry, and nail technology.

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