Course level: 2
Course code: CP0114
01/09/2025
Due to high demand for our 2025/2026 intake, this course is now approaching capacity. If you’re still interested in joining us, please submit an application and we’ll be in touch to discuss your available options.
If you are passionate about a career in hairdressing this course will teach you skills and knowledge you need to become fully qualified and gain an exciting job in the industry.
Your skills will enable you to take a client on a journey from entering the salon, to carrying out a range of different techniques such as colouring, cutting and styling and recommending and selling the correct products to them.
You will also learn important customer service skills and gain an understanding of health and safety in the workplace.
To enhance your learning, you will also get chance to take part in enrichment weeks during which you will be able to learn new techniques, take part in competitions, and complete additional short courses in areas that would be useful to you in the industry, such as hair extensions, wedding hair, crative styling, balayage and ear piercing.
You will also complete 30 hours of work experience in a salon and attend lessons to improve your English and maths (or use the time for directed study if you already have Grade 4 or above).
On completion of the course you will be able to apply for a job in the industry or progress to a higher level qualification.
Please note: you will be expected to arrange the work experience placement yourself and will also be required to purchase your own hairdressing kit, costing approximately £180, as well as a college-braded uniform costing approximately £50 – order forms will be provided before the start of the course and financial support may be available to help with these costs.
Also, if you earn less than £32,000 per year and aged 19 or over, you could study this course for FREE!
Entry Requirements:
To access this course you are required to:
*Adults without the necessary qualifications will be required to complete an online assessment in the relevant subject
What will I learn?
During this course you will study the following modules:
In addition, if you are aged 16-19 and have not achieved a Grade 4 in English and/or maths you will required to attend classes for the relevant subject as part of your course.
What skills will I gain?
By studying this course you will:
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed throughout the course in the following ways:
What can I do next?
Successful completion of the course will enable you to:
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