Free Level 2 Hairdressing Course in Barrow-in-Furness

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyVTCT awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Hairdressing Course in Barrow-in-Furness. Classes run at Furness College Channelside Campus, full-time during the day. This hairdressing qualification covers the core skills you need to work in a salon: cutting, colouring, styling, and client care. The course takes one year to complete. A level 2 hairdressing certificate is a recognised starting point for salon employment, and many employers look for exactly this level of training when hiring junior stylists.

Who this course is for

Furness College is highly successful, thriving and dynamic multi-site College. We are extremely passionate about raising the aspirations, knowledge and skills of individuals, communities and employers in Barrow-in-Furness and the wider peninsula. In 2016 the College became a member of the Chartered Institute for Further Education, the body for high performing Further Education Colleges and training providers. In 2017, we were recognised as the best Further Education provider in Cumbria at the Golden Apple Awards. In 2019, Ofsted rated us a s a Good College and later that year we were reaccredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, which is recognised around the world as an indicator of quality. In the summer of 2023, we were reaccredited as being a Teaching Excellence Framework Silver rated provider, for the quality of teaching on higher education programmes.

The two main campus sites, Channelside and The Sixth Form, are state of the art facilities and provide our students with the best foundation upon which to build their future. Our campuses include virtual learning spaces, demonstration areas and workshops with all the latest equipment and technologies.

We offer a very wide range of academic and technical courses for students of all ages and abilities including: A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses and university level courses, apprenticeships and adult part-time courses. We also pride ourselves on the wellbeing support we offer to students to help them be the best they can be and go further in life.

For more information and to apply for a course today please visit our website: https://www.furness.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll cut and style hair using a range of techniques
  • You'll apply colour and lightening treatments safely
  • You'll shampoo, condition, and treat the scalp
  • You'll style and finish hair using heated tools and dressing techniques
  • You'll consult with clients and identify their needs
  • You'll follow health, safety, and hygiene standards in a salon environment
  • You'll learn how to set and dress hair

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions and hands-on practical work in a training salon environment. Assessment combines practical observations, where an assessor watches you carry out treatments, with written or online knowledge tests. You'll build a portfolio of evidence as you progress through the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Furness College Channelside Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Hairdresser: junior stylist role in a salon
  • Salon assistant: supporting senior stylists day to day
  • Colourist: specialising in colour and lightening treatments
  • Blow-dry bar technician: styling and finishing focused role
  • Mobile hairdresser: self-employed work visiting clients at home
  • Salon receptionist with styling duties: client-facing combined role

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 colouring and cutting work. Many salons expect Level 3 for senior roles.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you'd like to teach hairdressing in a college or training salon.
  • Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Barbering: if you want to extend your skills to barbering and men's grooming.

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