Overview
Women's Hairdressing Level 2 CertificateThis course will enhance your Hairdressing skills and knowledge, this is a vocational qualification for learners seeking a career as an employed and/or self-employed hairdresser. This qualification is a nationally recognised City and Guilds level 2 certificate.
Applications for this course are now closed.
Course information
To start this course you must have 3 GCSEs at grades A*- D or 9-3 ideally including English and maths.
Desirable: If you have gained any work-based qualifications these could also be taken into consideration.
You will be taught how to provide different hairdressing services including shampooing, cutting, styling and colouring. You will study a range of units during the course including:
- Working in the hair industry
- Follow health and safety practice in the salon
- Client consultation for hair services
- Shampoo and condition the hair and scalp
- The art of dressing hair
- Cut Women’s hair
- Colour hair
Plus, The Bedford College Group certificates in Create an Image Based on Theme.
Following your practical training you will complete formative and summative assessments where you will have the opportunity to gain a pass, merit or distinction. Please be aware that you may need to provide models for your assessments. You will be taught theory knowledge which will cover all units’ assessment will involve online exams at the end of the units. You will also be required to study at home during the course to improve your practical skills, as well as produce written assignments and complete exam revision.
Course progression: To expand or advance your skills you could continue your studies in hairdressing progressing on to the Diploma Level 3 in Women’s hairdressing.
Career progression: Following the completion of the course you could work in a salon junior stylist, as a mobile stylist, self-employed stylist or freelance stylist.
You will be required to purchase a kit and Tunic (prices available at interview). Dress code is smart black trousers, tunic purchased online and closed in, low heel, black shoes. You will also need to buy a ring binder folder for theory notes and your portfolio of evidence.
Funding Information
The College offers an instalment plan for Further Education and Higher Education courses to students where the total amount payable at the point of enrolment is £200 or more. Within the scheme there is an ability to pay up to 6 instalments, depending on the length of the courses and the final payment must be paid at least a month before the end of the course.
If you are aged 19 or over you may qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan to help you pay the tuition fees for this course. Alternatively, you can pay by instalments to help make the cost of this course more affordable.
Find out moreUnemployed offer
This course could be FREE! You could be eligible for free study if you are unemployed and on a qualifying benefit. To find out if you are eligible call our Customer Contact team on 0345 658 8990.
If you live in any of the following areas and wish to apply for or enrol on one of our courses, please contact our Customer Contact team on 0345 658 8990 to check if your course is funded or not (Please note that if your course is not funded then you will pay a higher fee than what is listed, please contact our Customer Contact team for more information):
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- Greater Manchester
- Greater London
- Liverpool City Region
- Tees Valley
- West of England
- West Midlands
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Disclaimer
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the Website is correct, some details may be subject to change. The Bedford College Group reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.
Part-Time Funding Information
Some courses may be free depending on the qualification and if you are unemployed and on a qualifying benefit.
Please contact our Customer Contact team on 0345 658 8990 to find out accurate fees information.
Additional Learning Support
If you have a specific learning difficulty or disability, are deaf or hearing impaired, our Additional Learning Support team are on hand to give you assistance whenever you need it. Email: ALSteam@bedford.ac.uk or call us on 01234 291333.
Financial Support
For information regarding financial support, please visit the Financial Support section to see the support you may be entitled to apply for.
Accessibility
We have access arrangements in place to help students with disabilities or any other particular needs. Call us on 01234 291000 or 01536 413123 for more information.
Any questions?
If you would like to find out more about this or other courses, please use our Livechat below, email info@bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk or call us on 0345 658 8990.