Womens Hairdressing City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma

30040W0 | Parson's Walk Centre, Wigan
Start Date | 03/09/2024
Time/Day | 17:30 - 21:00 TUE/THU

Is this course for me?

If you want to specialise within this highly rewarding hair industry then this course is for you. The knowledge and skills included are highly commercial and taught to a professional level providing excellent employment opportunities. Our commercial salons are open to the public to ensure a realistic working environment this enables learners to develop skills necessary to work with confidence within such a diverse and exciting industry.
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What will I study?

During this course, you will cover the following units:

Client consultation for hair services

Health and safety practice in the salon

Shampooing and conditioning the hair and scalp

Cutting women's hair

Colouring and lightening hair

How long is the course?

Two evenings a week for one academic year.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment is through observation of practical skills and assignments or exams covering the knowledge requirements.

You will be required to build a portfolio, show casing your practical skills and experiences gained on the course.

What qualifications do I need?

A minimum of 5 GCSE subjects graded 9-3 or equivalent including maths or English.

What can I progress onto?

Progression to Level 2 Barbering, Level 3 Hairdressing or to employment.

Other Information

Both Image Centres have state of the art facilities offering a realistic working environment. You will need to purchase a kit and Image Centre uniform.

Please be aware this course also requires 3 hours per week independent study from home on top of the 7 hours learning time in college

Course Fees

16-18 Year Olds 19+ year olds Free for eligible learners? Is Loan Available?
£643.00 Yes No

Exam Fee

£127.00
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Hairdressers and Barbers

Hairdressers and barbers shampoo, cut, colour, style and treat hair.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

7.7%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£8,621
Entry
£15,569
Median
£27,360
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Demonstrates, sells and recommends hair care products to clients and advises them on hair care.
  • Ensures hair products are stored and used appropriately and observes relevant health and safety factors.
  • Maintains client records and keeps up-to-date with new products, styles and techniques.
  • Collects payment, arranges appointments and cleans and tidies salon.
  • Shaves and trims beards and moustaches.
  • Combs, brushes, blow-dries or sets wet hair in rollers to style or straighten.
  • Cuts and trims hair using scissors, clippers, razor and comb.
  • Washes, conditions, bleaches, tints or dyes hair and provides any necessary basic scalp treatments.
  • Discusses customer requirements, analyses hair condition and other relevant features to define and advise on hair style.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service Chemistry English Language

Skills

Speaking Active Listening Active Learning Learning Strategies Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension
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