Hairdressing level 2

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Hairdressing level 2

Gloucestershire College
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About This Course

You'll be giving a great impression of your client and your salon when you enrol onto the hairdressing NVQ level 2. The course will teach you how to achieve a great cut to suit your client's face and lifestyle. You'll also be taught how to blow dry, shampoo and condition as well as style hair. Included in this are essential key skills. It's important that everybody knows how to work with numbers, speak and write good English and use the computer and as part of the course, you'll get to grips with these essential skills. In fact the skills you'll learn will prepare you for a job as a junior stylist or an apprentice. But to grab that job, you'll have to pass assessments throu…

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About This Course

You'll be giving a great impression of your client and your salon when you enrol onto the hairdressing NVQ level 2. The course will teach you how to achieve a great cut to suit your client's face and lifestyle. You'll also be taught how to blow dry, shampoo and condition as well as style hair. Included in this are essential key skills. It's important that everybody knows how to work with numbers, speak and write good English and use the computer and as part of the course, you'll get to grips with these essential skills. In fact the skills you'll learn will prepare you for a job as a junior stylist or an apprentice. But to grab that job, you'll have to pass assessments throughout the course first. The qualified and experienced lecturers at Gloucestershire College will conduct the assessments but you'll be expected to sit written tests at the end of the module too.

Additional Notes

You’ll need to buy a hairdressing kit, a black tunic and salon products which you’ll use throughout the course. You will also be required to pay for tickets to trade shows and exhibitions, but full details will be given to you at the beginning of the course. INDUSTRY INFORMATION Hours You would usually work up to 40 hours a week, between 9am and 6pm. This would usually include Saturdays with a day off in the week. Some salons open late on one or two evenings during the week. Part-time work is often available. You could also work freelance, either renting space within a salon or visiting customers in their own homes. Income Pay for trainee hairdressers is likely to be based around the National Minimum Wage. This will vary depending on age. Visit the GOV.UK website for details of the National Minimum Wage. Fully-trained hairdressers can earn between £14,000 and £20,000 a year. Top professional hairdressers can earn £30,000 a year or more, depending on who they work for and the salon location. Figures are intended as a guideline only. Skills and knowledge To become a hairdresser, you will need to have: good practical skills creativity customer service and 'people' skills an understanding and tactful approach an awareness of fashion willingness to learn new techniques and methods an awareness of health and safety issues. More information Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority (HABIA) www.habia.org Freelance Hair and Beauty Federation (FHBF) www.fhbf.org.uk The Hairdressing and Barbering industry - Facts There are over 36,000 salons in the UK employing over 200,000 staff, with a turnover in excess of £4.2 billion. Figures taken from www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

Entry Criteria

You will require a GCSE grade A* - C in English or if you’ve already completed a Level 1 course in Hairdressing or Beauty or you are working in a salon at a junior role, then this course could be for you. You will be asked to attend an interview and need to have a good reference from your school, work place or a reference from an older student.

Progression Details

With this qualification you can apply for a job as a junior stylist or apprentice in a salon. But if you want to continue your training, you can enrol onto the Level 3 course in Hairdressing.

Case Studies

LIGHTS, CAMERA ACTION! AT COWLEY MANOR Against the backdrop of the contemporary Cotswold hotel, Cowley Manor, it was “lights, camera action” as Gloucestershire College photography and hairdressing students went on location for a fashion photo-shoot in the 55 acres of acres of parkland. The aspiring photographers were tasked with a flash project as part of their part-time advanced digital photography course and joined forces with GC hairdressing students and the local countryside manor known for its award-winning design and architecture. Hairdressing student, Kathryn Walpole said: “The beautiful Cowley Manor was the perfect location and a brilliant experience for my career to be able to get involved with professionals. I definitely wish to return.”

Contact Details

Please contact the College on 0845 155 2020 for further details

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