Hairdressing - Level 2

Successful applicants for this course will:

• be aged 19 or older before 31 August 2024

OR

• have a Hairdressing - Level 1 Diploma or equivalent

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Level 2 VTCT NVQ Hairdressing Diploma, which is highly rated by the National Occupational Standards authority (NOS).

• Advise and consult with clients
• Shampoo and condition hair
• Cut hair using basic techniques
• Change hair colour using a range of techniques and products
• Style, set and finish hair including plaiting, twisting and hair ups
• Perm and neutralise hair.

• Theory sessions
• Practical sessions
• Presentations
• Practical demonstrations
• Independent work
• One-to-one support
• Tutorials
• Competitions.

• Practical assessments and observations
• Assignments
• Online examinations.

Within six weeks of starting this course, you will need to source your own work placement of at least of 60 hours in a hair salon, to be completed as part of your final qualification.  Work experience hours will be completed in addition to your timetabled hours.

A work placement is essential in the hair industry, allowing you to experience what it is truly like to be 'on the job', to learn from your colleagues and to perfect your skill and confidence.

You'll also be working within our award-winning on-campus salon, Elements, practising on colleagues, staff and clients from the local area under the supervision of our experienced staff members.

Work placements and work experience at Kidderminster College are designed so that you can build both your confidence and skills, so that you will be able to work competently in industry.

You'll also get opportunities to enter local and national competitions and show off your skills in a wider industrial setting.

If you're aged 16-18 and haven't achieved your GCSE grade 4/C or higher in English and maths, you'll be expected to study English and maths as a mandatory requirement for your programme of study.

Your English skills will be developed by learning new terminology.

Your maths skills will be developed by learning how to mix and measure your colouring products whilst following the manufacturer’s instructions. Similarly, whilst cutting, you'll evolve your angles and measurements.

Tutorial is a program of essential topics affecting you as a potential employee and member of a community. You will cover topics to improve employability skills, mental fitness (both for you and those around you) and much more. It is an essential part of your personal development.

As part of you weekly timetable, you will be expected to take part in Tutorial. This consists of a 1-1 meeting (at least 3 a year) and Personal Development activities that develop you both personally and professionally. Part of the focus is to raise digital Standards and take part in Employer Engagement Activities such as guest speakers, logging Work Experience and in person and online networking.

We work with Student Experience, Careers and your Curriculum team to ensure your Tutorial elements link to your industry area and to create opportunities to develop key skills for profile raising as well as enabling you to create competitive applications and CVs.

Tutorial is also an opportunity to check in with you as part of a group and individually. You can discuss any issues you might be having that affect your learning and essentially identify strategies and support available to you.

Upon completion of this course, you can go on to study a Hairdressing - Level 3 Diploma at Kidderminster College.