Level 2 Hairdressing Course in Barking and Dagenham. Classes run at Rush Green Campus, part-time during the day. Fee discounts and exemptions may be available depending on your circumstances, so contact the centre for details. The course runs over 280 hours and covers the core skills you need to work as a hairdresser. You'll study cutting, colouring, styling, and client care. Daytime classes make it possible to fit study around other commitments. This is a City and Guilds level 2 hairdressing qualification.
Who this course is for
Please contact Barking & Dagenham College for more information.
Entry requirements
Please contact Barking & Dagenham College for more information.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to cut hair using a range of techniques.
You'll develop colouring and lightening skills.
You'll practise blow-drying and styling hair.
You'll learn how to shampoo, condition, and treat the scalp.
You'll develop client consultation skills.
You'll understand health, safety, and hygiene in a salon environment.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical sessions in a salon environment at Rush Green Campus, alongside classroom-based theory. Assessment includes practical observations, where an assessor watches you carry out hairdressing tasks to a set standard, and written or online tests covering 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. Rush Green Campus 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.
Colourist. Specialising in hair colouring and lightening treatments.
Freelance Hairdresser. Working independently with your own clients.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing. The next step if you want to take on more complex cutting and colouring work and move toward a senior stylist role.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training. An option if you want to teach hairdressing skills to others.
Level 2 Barbering Qualification. A related route if you want to expand into barbering alongside hairdressing.
