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Free Level 2 Hairdressing Course in Saint Austell

CostFREE
Duration34 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Hairdressing Course in Saint Austell. Classes run at Cornwall College St Austell in the evenings, so you can fit study around your week.

The course runs over 34 weeks and covers the practical skills you need to work in a professional salon. You'll learn cutting, colouring, styling, and client care through classroom sessions, practical workshops, and hands-on experience in the college's training salons. You'll need a good level of English and Maths, or be willing to work on those alongside the course.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Women's Hairdressing.

Who this course is for

This practical City & Guilds qualification is ideal for anyone looking to begin a career in hairdressing. You will develop professional salon skills through classroom learning, practical workshops and valuable commercial experience in our KOKO college salons and spas, building the confidence employers are looking for.

Entry requirements

  • Have a keen interest in hairdressing • Demonstrate good communication and customer service skills • Have a good level of English and Maths, or be willing to work towards their development • Attend an interview and/or initial assessment • Commitment to study

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to cut and style women's hair using professional techniques.
  • You'll develop colouring and lightening skills used in salon work.
  • You'll practise shampooing, conditioning, and scalp treatments.
  • You'll learn how to consult with clients and assess their hair and needs.
  • You'll develop customer service skills for a salon environment.
  • You'll gain experience working in a commercial training salon.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of classroom sessions and practical workshops. Hands-on practice takes place in the college's training salons, giving you experience in a realistic working environment. Assessment is through practical observation and portfolio evidence gathered throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cornwall College St Austell will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Hairdresser, cutting and styling hair in a salon.
  • Salon assistant, supporting stylists and looking after clients.
  • Colourist, specialising in hair colouring and lightening treatments.
  • Blow-dry bar stylist, working in a dedicated styling salon.
  • Mobile hairdresser, visiting clients at home.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing, the next step for those wanting to work as a qualified senior stylist.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training, useful if you'd like to teach hairdressing in the future.
  • Barbering qualifications at Level 2 or Level 3, for those wanting to broaden into men's cutting and styling.
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