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Level 2 Hairdressing Course in Leeds – Leeds City College Printworks Campus – Full-time

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start14 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Hairdressing Course in Leeds. Classes run at Leeds City College Printworks Campus. This is a full-time, daytime hairdressing qualification, running over one year. You'll need three GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English or Maths, to enrol. The course covers the core skills employers look for: cutting, colouring, styling, and salon working practices.

Who this course is for

Passionate 16 – 18-year-old’s who want a career in the Health and Beauty industry.

Entry requirements

3 GCSE at grade 3 or above to include English or Maths.

What you will learn

  • You'll cut and style women's hair using a range of techniques.
  • You'll colour and lighten hair, including tinting and highlighting.
  • You'll shampoo, condition, and treat the scalp and hair.
  • You'll style and dress hair using heated and non-heated tools.
  • You'll learn how to consult with clients and plan services.
  • You'll follow health, safety, and salon hygiene standards.
  • You'll develop the professional skills needed to work in a salon environment.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical sessions in a salon environment at Leeds City College Printworks Campus, alongside classroom-based theory. Assessment combines practical observations, where an assessor watches you carry out salon services, with written or online tests covering the underpinning knowledge. 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. Leeds City College Printworks Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Junior hairdresser: assist senior stylists in a salon setting.
  • Salon junior: shampoo, condition, and support day-to-day salon operations.
  • Hairdresser: how to become a hairdresser with your own client column.
  • Colourist: specialise in tinting, highlighting, and colour correction.
  • Mobile hairdresser: offer cutting and styling services at clients' homes.
  • Salon receptionist: front-of-house role using your industry knowledge.

What you could study next

A Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing is the natural next step. It deepens your technical skills and is the qualification many salons look for when hiring stylists at a senior level. You could also consider a Barbering qualification if you want to broaden the services you offer, or an Apprenticeship to earn while you develop your skills in a working salon.

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