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Free Level 2 Hairdressing Course in Northampton

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Hairdressing Course in Northampton. Classes run at Northampton College Lower Mounts, full-time during the day. The course is free if you are 16 to 18 years old. If you are 19 or over, fees may apply, so contact the college for details.

This City and Guilds hairdressing qualification covers cutting, colouring, lightening, and dressing hair. You'll also study client consultation, shampooing and conditioning, perming, and plaiting. Units include both core and specialist techniques. The course typically takes one year. Assessment combines practical work, written tests, online tests, and a portfolio.

You'll finish with a Level 2 Diploma in Women's Hairdressing.

Who this course is for

This course is ideal for you if you have an interest in hairdressing and wish to achieve a fully recognised hairdressing Level 2 qualification, to further develop existing skills or would like to retrain and change career direction.

Entry requirements

You will need four GCSEs at Grade 3 or above or an appropriate Level 1 qualification. Adult students will be assessed on an individual basis dependent on qualifications/previous work history.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn to cut women's hair using a range of techniques.
  • You'll practise colouring and lightening hair to professional standards.
  • You'll develop skills in dressing and styling hair.
  • You'll carry out client consultations and recommend services.
  • You'll apply shampooing and conditioning treatments.
  • You'll learn perming, plaiting, and twisting techniques.
  • You'll understand health and safety in a salon environment.
  • You'll promote products and services to clients.

How you will learn

Learning takes place through practical workshops and theory sessions, supported by directed study and independent research. Practical work is assessed through formative tasks and a final end-of-course assessment covering a range of services, which is graded. Theory is assessed through written and online external tests and assignment work. You'll also build a portfolio of evidence throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Northampton College Lower Mounts will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Hairdresser, cuts and styles hair in a salon.
  • Salon assistant, supports stylists and looks after clients.
  • Colourist, specialises in hair colouring and lightening treatments.
  • Junior stylist, works under supervision building a client base.
  • Freelance hairdresser, works independently at clients' homes or events.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing, the next step for those wanting to work as a senior stylist or salon manager.
  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing, a work-based route that builds on your Level 2 skills in a professional setting.
  • Level 3 Education and Training qualification, for those who want to teach hairdressing.
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