Free Level 2 Women's Hairdressing Course in Sheffield. Classes run at The Sheffield College during the day, part-time over one year. You'll cover the core skills women's hairdressers use every day: cutting, colouring, styling, and client care. The course is structured to fit around other commitments, with daytime women's hairdressing classes spread across the year. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.
Who this course is for
The Sheffield College is a thriving further education college situated in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. We have 4 main campuses across the city, including our City Campus, Hillsborough Campus, Olive Grove Campus and Peaks Campus. We offer a wide range of Apprenticeships, vocational courses, A Levels, professional courses and university level courses. Please go to our website www.sheffcol.ac.uk for full details.
Entry requirements
Please check our website for the most up-to-date entry requirement for this course.
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 finish hair using blow-drying and setting methods.
You'll consult with clients and assess hair and scalp condition.
You'll follow health, safety, and hygiene standards in a salon environment.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a salon training environment, alongside classroom-based theory. 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. The Sheffield 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: entry-level role assisting senior stylists
Salon assistant: supporting day-to-day salon operations
Freelance hairdresser: working independently with private clients
Colour technician: specialising in colouring and highlighting services
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing: the next step if you want to work as a qualified stylist and take on more complex cutting and colouring work.
Level 3 Diploma in Barbering: if you want to extend your skills to men's hairdressing.
Hairdressing Apprenticeship at Level 2 or 3: combine work and study while earning in a salon.
