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Level 2 Hairdressing Course in Lancaster – Lancaster & Morecambe College

Cost£374.80
Duration32 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start30 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Hairdressing Course in Lancaster. Evening hairdressing classes run at Lancaster and Morecambe College, part-time over 32 weeks.

The course covers the core skills of women's hairdressing. You'll learn cutting, colouring, and styling techniques, and practise on members of the public in a professional salon setting. The college's modern salons are fitted to industry standard. Entry criteria are applied at the discretion of the course manager.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Women's Hairdressing.

Who this course is for

This course is designed for adult learners studying part time as a hobby or to support a change in their career.

Entry requirements

Entry criteria will be applied at the discretion of the course manager as per Beauty Certificate Level 2 Part time.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to cut and style women's hair using a range of techniques.
  • You'll develop colouring and lightening skills.
  • You'll practise shampooing, conditioning, and scalp treatments.
  • You'll learn how to consult with clients and assess their hair and scalp.
  • You'll develop skills in blow-drying and setting.
  • You'll build an understanding of health, safety, and salon hygiene.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical sessions in the college's professional salon, working on real clients. Classroom sessions support your practical work with underpinning knowledge. Assessment is through observed practical tasks and 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. Lancaster and Morecambe College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Hairdresser, cutting and styling in a salon.
  • Salon assistant, supporting stylists and looking after clients.
  • Colourist assistant, mixing and applying colour under supervision.
  • Freelance hairdresser, working independently with your own clients.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing, the next step for those wanting to work as a qualified senior stylist.
  • Hairdressing Apprenticeship Level 2 or Level 3, combining paid work with further training.
  • Barbering qualifications, if you want to extend your skills to men's cutting and styling.
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