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Level 2 Hairdressing Course in Leicester – Leicester College Freemen’s Park Campus – Full-time

CostAnnual Tuition Fee: GBP1700.00. Material Fee: GBP120.00. Additional costs may apply and concessions may be available. Please click on GO TO COURSE or call 0116 224 2240 or email [email protected] for more information.
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Hairdressing Course in Leicester. Classes run at Leicester College Freemen's Park Campus, full-time during the day. The course runs for one year and covers the technical skills needed to work as a junior stylist in a salon. You'll study cutting, colouring, styling, perming, and scalp treatments, alongside health and safety and client communication. No previous hairdressing experience is required to enrol. This level 2 hairdressing qualification is awarded by City and Guilds.

Who this course is for

The qualification aims to provide you with a range of technical skills and knowledge, which will equip you to progress on to the level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing.

You don�t need any previous knowledge or experience to start this qualification and it will suit anyone who wants to learn all of the technical skills and knowledge needed to work as a junior stylist providing basic hairdressing services. In today�s market, cutting, colouring, and styling are key skills and this is evidenced in the increase of salon businesses opening up.

If you are aged 16-18, you will be enrolled on a study programme, which will include retaking GCSEs or undertaking Functional Skills in English and Maths if you haven't already achieved a grade 4 / (C) or above. You will also be required to complete a work experience placement and an employability programme.

Entry requirements

To enrol onto this course, you will need to have achieved GCSEs at grade 3 or above in English and Maths or Functional Skills level 1 in both English and Maths. Additionally, we will also require you to have evidence of 90% attendance and a positive reference from your last place of work or study. Excellent communication skills are also desirable.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to shampoo, condition, and treat the hair and scalp.
  • You'll practise cutting hair using a range of techniques.
  • You'll develop colouring skills, including applying and finishing colour treatments.
  • You'll learn how to style, set, and finish hair.
  • You'll study perming techniques.
  • You'll understand the principles of hairdressing and barbering.
  • You'll learn how to promote salon products and services to clients.
  • You'll apply health and safety practices in a salon environment.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of classroom teaching and hands-on practical sessions at Leicester College Freemen's Park Campus. Theory covers the principles of hairdressing, health and safety, and client care. Practical work lets you apply techniques directly. Assessment combines theoretical elements with practical tasks. If you're aged 16 to 18, your study programme will also include English and Maths and a work experience placement.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Leicester College Freemen's Park Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start. Note that a material fee of £120 applies for this course.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Junior stylist: entry-level salon role cutting and styling hair.
  • Salon assistant: supporting stylists and managing client experience.
  • Colourist assistant: working alongside senior colourists on colour treatments.
  • Trainee hairdresser: building skills toward a fully qualified role.
  • Salon receptionist: client-facing role in a hair or beauty setting.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing: the natural next step from this level 2 hairdressing qualification. It deepens your technical skills and prepares you for a fully qualified stylist role.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Barbering: if you want to specialise in barbering techniques alongside hairdressing.
  • NVQ Level 3 in Hairdressing: a work-based route that builds on your level 2 hairdressing classes while you're employed in a salon.
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