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Free Level 2 Hairdressing Course in Rugby – Rugby Hair & Beauty Academy

CostFREE
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Diploma Hairdressing Course in Rugby. Classes run at Rugby Hair & Beauty Academy. You'll train in a commercial salon, working with real paying clients from the start alongside building practical and theoretical skills. The course runs full-time over 12 months, attending three to four days per week. No formal entry requirements apply; if you don't hold GCSE grade C/4 in English and Maths, functional skills or GCSEs are built into your training. A strong foundation for anyone pursuing level 2 diploma hairdressing classes and a career in the salon industry.

Who this course is for

Are you creative? Do you keep an eye on fashion trends and love talking to people? Then a full-time Hairdressing course at Heart of England Training could be for you. Unlike many other training providers and colleges, you will be learning at one of our commercial training salons and working on real paying clients. This will give you invaluable real salon experience alongside building-up your practical and theoretical knowledge so – when the time comes for you to enter the world of work – your CV will stand-out from the crowd who may have no actual salon experience.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. However, if you do not hold a GCSE grade C/4 in English and Maths, we will incorporate English and/or Maths functional skills or GCSEs into your training.

What you will learn

  • You'll cut and style hair using professional techniques on real clients.
  • You'll apply colouring and lightening treatments safely and accurately.
  • You'll shampoo, condition, and treat the scalp and hair.
  • You'll style and finish hair using a range of tools and products.
  • You'll carry out consultation and client communication skills.
  • You'll follow health, safety, and hygiene standards in a salon environment.
  • You'll use professional-grade products and understand their application.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical work in a commercial training salon, working with paying clients. Classroom sessions cover the underpinning theory. Assessment combines practical observations, where your tutor watches you carry out salon services, with written or online knowledge tests. You'll build a portfolio of evidence throughout the course. Tutors with industry backgrounds provide one-to-one support.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Rugby Hair & Beauty Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Hairdresser: how to become a hairdresser in a commercial salon.
  • Junior Stylist: entry-level salon role assisting senior stylists.
  • Salon Assistant: supporting day-to-day salon operations and clients.
  • Colourist Assistant: supporting colour services under a senior colourist.
  • Freelance Hairdresser: self-employed work once experience is built up.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing: the next step toward senior stylist or salon management roles, covering advanced cutting, colouring, and creative techniques.
  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing: a work-based route often completed through an apprenticeship, recognised for skilled-worker progression.
  • Barbering qualifications: if you want to broaden into men's grooming and barbering services.
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