Level 2 Hairdressing Course in Wallsend. Classes run at Tyne Metropolitan College, full-time during the day. This is a focused, year-long hairdressing qualification covering the core skills you need to work in a salon. You'll learn cutting, colouring, and styling techniques on real clients in a salon environment. There are no specific entry requirements; the college will talk you through what's involved when you get in touch. A VTCT level 2 hairdressing qualification that opens the door to working as a hairdresser. VTCT Diploma in Women's Hairdressing with certificate.
Who this course is for
Programme Title = THAI | Course Title = Hairdressing Courses (TM) | Qualification Aim Reference = 50089766 | Qualification Aim Title = Diploma in Womens Hairdressing | College Delivery Area = Service Industries and Lifelong Learning (Note: 1 other start date(s) for this course exist. Please contact the college for further information.)
Entry requirements
No specific entry requirements - contact the College for further details.
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 to identify the right service for their hair type and needs.
You'll follow health, safety, and hygiene standards in a salon setting.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a salon environment, working on clients and mannequins. Assessment is a mix of practical observations, where an assessor watches you carry out services, and written or online knowledge tests. You'll build a portfolio of evidence as you progress through the course. Classes are classroom-based and run during the day, full-time across the year.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Tyne Metropolitan College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Hairdresser: work in a salon cutting, colouring, and styling hair.
Junior stylist: support senior stylists while building your client base.
Salon assistant: shampoo, condition, and prepare clients for treatments.
Mobile hairdresser: run your own mobile hairdressing business.
Colour technician: specialise in colouring, tinting, and highlighting services.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing: the next step if you want to work as a senior stylist or salon manager. Level 3 also supports routes into teaching hairdressing.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to teach hairdressing in a college or training setting.
Barbering qualifications: a Level 2 Diploma in Barbering broadens your skills to include men's cutting and styling.
