HAIRDRESSING
COURSES FOR ALL ABILITIES
LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA FOR HAIR PROFESSIONALS
Suitable for first time entrants to hairdressing. Supported by our highly experienced and passionate team of hairdressers, a comprehensive course leading to the Level 2 Diploma for hair professionals, which covers areas such as colour, cutting, shampooing, styling and finishing and perming.
ADVANCED and CREATIVE
HAIR PROFESSIONAL
Suitable for stylists who have industry experience or a Level 2 Diploma. Leading to a national vocational qualification which covers nine subject areas, including advanced cutting and styling techniques, advanced colour and colour correction methods, business and promotional activities.
INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS
Your learner will work in a well equipped salon which is supported by L’Oreal. Our Assessors teach above the National Standards enabling your Learner to achieve the necessary skills to work on the salon floor as a Stylist. They will gain confidence in working with clients in a professional and friendly environment.
Entry Requirements
You do not require GCSE’s to achieve the apprenticeship, however, you will need stamina due to standing all day, a sense of humour as you will be working with fun loving people and will need the desire to make other people happy.
Government funding available for 16-18 year-olds.
LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA FOR HAIR PROFESSIOINALS
Suitable for first time entrants to hairdressing
We offer the City and Guilds Hair Professional standard qualification at level 2 (7002)
You will be supported by our highly experienced and passionate team of hairdressers, enabling you to achieve the confidence to work as an effective team member in a commercial salon environment while creating both commercial and fashion looks for your clients.
Once you have completed all the on-programme assessment requirements for the Diploma for hair professionals including Maths and English where needed, along with formative assessment of knowledge and behaviours, communication skills and employability skills you will have arrived at the Gateway where you will now be entered for your end point assessment, this provides a ’Snap shot’ holistic assessment of your practical skills, similar to an industry trades test.
On completion of the end point assessment you will be awarded a Pass or distinction and this will mean you have acquired the necessary skills to perform in a commercial salon at a stylist level; you will then be awarded your certificate on successful completion of the course starting you on your career path as a hair professional.
The course duration is a minimum of 24 months and requires one days training a week at the hair academy, along with the employer commitment to in salon training on the other four days to further support learners progress along side attending the academy.
