WOMEN'S HAIRDRESSING Certificate Level 2 (Part-time)

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 Level 3 Certificate in 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.