Free Level 2 Hairdressing Course in Enfield. Classes run at Capital City College Enfield Campus, full-time during the day. You'll need Functional Skills at Entry Level 3 or above in English or Maths, or equivalent, and all applicants have an interview and assessment before starting. Over 36 weeks, you'll build practical salon skills: client consultations, cutting, colouring, styling, perming, and shampooing. You'll also work in the college's own hairdressing salon and complete a period of work experience. This level 2 hairdressing qualification is awarded by VTCT.
Who this course is for
This course will help you develop the necessary skills, experience and techniques for you to become a qualified hairdresser. You will learn practical skills for a range of salon activities, from conducting client consultations to cutting and dressing hair. The course will explore how different shampoos and conditioners affect the hair and scalp, and you will study a variety of colouring and lighting products and techniques.You will learn how to work by health and safety procedures to ensure the well-being of your clients, your colleagues, and yourself. As well as working in the college's hairdressing salon, you will also have the opportunity to have a period of work experience. You will also work on improving your English and Maths skills.
Entry requirements
You will need:Functional Skills at Entry Level 3 or above in English or Maths, or equivalentAll applicants must have an interview and assessment to confirm that the course is suitable for them.
What you will learn
You'll conduct client consultations and recommend services and products
You'll cut hair using a range of basic techniques
You'll colour and lighten hair using a variety of products and techniques
You'll style and dress hair, including perming
You'll shampoo and condition hair, understanding how products affect the hair and scalp
You'll create themed hair images
You'll apply health and safety procedures to protect clients, colleagues, and yourself
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a working hairdressing salon environment, alongside classroom-based study. Assessment includes practical observations of your salon skills and knowledge-based tasks. All applicants have an interview and assessment before the course begins to confirm it's the right level for them.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Capital City College Enfield Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Hairdresser: how to become a hairdresser in a salon
Junior Stylist: entry-level styling role in a hair salon
Salon Assistant: supporting senior stylists with clients
Colourist: specialising in hair colouring and lightening
Freelance Hairdresser: self-employed work with private clients
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing: the next step if you want to work as a senior stylist or take on more complex cutting and colouring work
Level 3 Diploma in Barbering: if you want to extend your skills into men's grooming and barbering
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: if you'd like to teach hairdressing in a college or training setting
