Hairdressing

The purpose of this qualification is to develop your practical skills to a high level of occupational ability to enable you to perform your own salon services.

  • Overview
    VTCT Skills Level 2 Certificate in Women’s Hairdressing is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in; the creative art of cutting or dressing hair, how to effectively shampoo and condition hair or provide a good consultation service for your clients before you colouring and lightening their hair. Underpinning this qualification, you will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety whilst working in the hair industry. You will also develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of each unit.

  • Who is this course for?
    • School leavers
    • Mature learners wishing to change / have a career

  • Entry Requirements
    3 GCSEs at least grades 3-4 including Maths and English or a Level 1 qualification in Hairdressing with the appropriate level of English and Maths. If you are under 19 and you do not already have English & Maths GCSE grades 4-9 or equivalent you will be required to undertake GCSE or Functional Skills alongside your main qualification.

  • Assessment Types
    VTCT Skills qualifications are assessed and quality assured by centre staff. Work will be set to improve your practical skills, knowledge and understanding. For practical elements, you will be observed by your assessor. All your work must be collected in a portfolio of evidence and cross-referenced to requirements listed in this record of assessment book.

  • Units/Modules
    • Follow health and safety practice in the salon
    • Working in the hair industry
    • Client consultation for hair services
    • Shampoo and condition the hair and scalp
    • Cut hair using hairdressing techniques
    • The art of dressing hair
    • Colour and lighten hair

  • Benefits/Skills
    You will develop: Hairdressing up to Level 2 standard, communication skills, confidence skills, industry understanding, work experience and enterprises skills, competition opportunities, minimum standards and expectations within the industry, health and safety legislation within the industry, dexterity skills. E-learning is a key part of this course.

  • Careers/Progression
    You may progress into employment as a stylist or a Level 2 /3 apprenticeship in a salon, or further progress to full time Level 3 at Keighley College.
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