Free Level 2 Hairdressing Course in Ashford. Evening hairdressing classes run at Brooklands College. The course fits around your existing commitments, with sessions in the evening over 30 weeks. You'll cover the core skills of women's hairdressing, from cutting and colouring to styling and client care. Funding is available for school leavers and adults. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.
Who this course is for
Funding is available for school leavers and adults
Entry requirements
Please refer to Website
What you will learn
You'll learn how to cut and shape women's hair using a range of techniques
You'll develop colouring and lightening skills, including tints and highlights
You'll practise blow-drying, setting, and finishing styles
You'll learn how to consult with clients and assess hair condition
You'll understand scalp and hair structure and how products affect them
You'll follow health, safety, and hygiene standards in a salon environment
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical sessions in Brooklands College's hair and beauty salon, working on real clients under supervision. Assessment combines practical observations, where an assessor watches you carry out hairdressing services, 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. Brooklands College 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: assistant role while building experience
Colourist: specialist role focusing on colour services
Salon receptionist: client-facing role using industry knowledge
Mobile hairdresser: self-employed work visiting clients at home
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing: the next step if you want to work as a qualified senior stylist or salon manager. Level 3 also opens the door to supervisory roles.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to teach hairdressing in a college or training setting.
Barbering qualifications: a City and Guilds Level 2 in Barbering if you want to add men's cutting to your skills.
