Women's and Men's Hairdressing Level 2 Diploma City & Guilds (19+)

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Women’s and Men’s Hairdressing Level 2 Diploma City & Guilds (19+)

Attendance: Part Time

Course level: 2

Location: City Learning Quarter

Course code: CP0324

Start dates:

07/09/2026

Age:

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Is this course right for me?

f you are passionate about a career in hairdressing and have just completed the Level 1 in Hairdressing diploma, this course will give you experience of working with women’s and men’s hair and teach you the skills and knowledge you need to become fully qualified, gaining an exciting job in the industry.

You will gain foundational hairdressing skills to 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. Upon completion you will have developed your skills and expertise to enable you to advance to a Level 3 hairdressing qualification.

Enrichment

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 and creative styling.

Work Experience

Gain work experience by assisting stylists and showcasing your skills by working with paying clients at our New Era salon. Please note, You will be required to find placement to complete 30 hours work experience over the course outside of your college timetabled hours.

Costs

Kit: you will be required to purchase your own hairdressing kit (approximately £180)*
Uniform : a college-approved uniform is compulsory (approximately £50)*

*Financial support may be available to cover some of these costs

Also, if you earn less than £32,000 per year and aged 19 or over, you could study this course for FREE!

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Course details

Entry Requirements:

To access this course you are required to:

Have four GCSEs including Grade 3/D or above in English and maths* OR
Level 1 Hairdressing qualification
Undertake a salon skills session in which you will be required to meet members of the teaching team and demonstrate applying rollers to the hair
Purchase a hairdressing kit and college-branded uniform (details will be provided at enrolment)

*Adults without the necessary qualifications will be required to sit an online assessment in the relevant subject.

What will I learn?

During this course you will study the following modules:

Client consultation for hair services
Shampoo and condition the hair and scalp
Promote products and services to clients in a salon
Colour and lighten hair
Perm and neutralise hair
Cut women’s hair
Cut men’s hair
Salon reception duties
The art of dressing hair
Styling men’s hair
Styling and finishing African-type hair
Follow health and safety in the salon

What skills will I gain?

By studying this course you will:

Develop skills in cutting, colouring and styling
Develop your confidence in dealing with a wide range of clients
Understand how different services work and are carried out
Develop your understanding of the health and safety requirements to work in the industry

How will I be assessed?

Throughout the course you will be assessed in the following ways:

Practical observations
Providing services to clients in a realistic working environment
Online exams
Written assignments
Production of a portfolio of evidence

What can I do next?

Successful completion of the course will enable you to:

Gain employment in a salon
Pursue a hairdressing apprenticeship
Apply for a Level 2 barbering apprenticeship
Progress to a Level 3 hairdressing qualification
Progress to a Level 2 barbering qualification
Progress to Level 2 beauty qualification

Please note: City of Wolverhampton College reserves the right to close or not run courses if enrolment numbers are not educationally or economically viable. If this course is unable to run, you will be notified as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Women’s and Men’s Hairdressing Level 2 Diploma City & Guilds (19+)

Course code: CP0324

Part Time

City Learning Quarter

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