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Level 2 Hairdressing Course in Gloucester

CostContact the provider
Duration4 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start25 Feb 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

Contact Gloucestershire College for more info about costs.

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About this course

Level 2 Hairdressing Course in Gloucester. Classes run at Gloucestershire College, part-time during the day. If you're 19 or over, fees may apply. If you're under 19, fees may be lower.

The course runs over around 4 months and covers a wide range of techniques. You'll study shampooing and conditioning, blow drying, cutting, colouring including foiling, plaiting, and twisting. Units also cover hairdressing theory, customer service, health and safety, and product promotion. Expect to commit around 4 to 5 extra hours each week for independent study and skills practice at home.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Diploma in Women's Hairdressing.

Who this course is for

This course is a very fast paced course and ideal for those, wanting a fast career change and wish to enter the creative world of hairdressing. This course will introduce you to a range of creative hairdressing techniques.

You will study:

  • shampooing and conditioning
  • conditioning treatments
  • a variety of setting techniques
  • blow drying
  • basic cutting techniques
  • basic colouring techniques including foiling
  • plaiting and twisting
  • hairdressing theory
  • customer service
  • health and safety
  • promotion of products and services

As this is a fast paced and intensive course, alongside these subjects delivered in college, students will need to be able to commit themselves to an additional 4-5 hours per week undertaking:

  • Independent study at home where students will undertake independent learning to enhance their understanding of the vocationally related theory, complete assignments and study for exams.
  • Practise services at home to develop your skills and help prepare you for assessment.

You may also be asked to participate voluntarily in charity, community and voluntary events often related to Hair and Beauty. This could be things such as fashion shows etc.

Throughout your training programme you will be required to receive and carry out treatments on your peers to develop your skills and take paying clients to gain the widest possible range of experiences and employability skills.

How will I be assessed?

  • oral questioning
  • written assignments and projects
  • online tests
  • practical assessments

Entry requirements

You must be aged over 19 at the start of the academic year.Entry to the course is subject to satisfactory completion of an online Professional Course Assessment that will be sent to you following an application. You will need to demonstrate a good standard of English language, relevant experience, industry knowledge and ability to work at the required level for this course.This course also includes a mandatory in-person assessment session.

What you will learn

  • You'll practise shampooing, conditioning, and conditioning treatments.
  • You'll develop blow drying and setting techniques.
  • You'll learn basic cutting techniques on clients.
  • You'll apply colouring techniques, including foiling.
  • You'll practise plaiting and twisting styles.
  • You'll study hairdressing theory and health and safety.
  • You'll learn how to promote products and services to clients.
  • You'll build customer service skills working with paying clients.

How you will learn

You'll be assessed through oral questioning, written assignments and projects, online tests, and practical assessments carried out on paying clients. You'll also build a portfolio of evidence throughout the course. City and Guilds may carry out quality sampling, which could include a review of your portfolio or an in-person practical session.

What you will need to bring

Gloucestershire College will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Hairdresser, cuts and styles hair for clients in a salon.
  • Salon assistant, supports stylists and maintains the salon environment.
  • Colourist, specialises in hair colouring services once experienced.
  • Freelance hairdresser, works independently with private clients.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing, the next step for those wanting to work at a senior or supervisory level in a salon.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training, useful if you want to teach hairdressing in the future.
  • Barbering qualifications at Level 2 or Level 3, if you want to extend your skills to barbering.
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