Hairdressing
Hairdressing
VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing
Kickstart a styling career in hairdressing with hands-on experience cutting, colouring and styling and learn from industry professionals in our modern training salon.
Is this course right for me?
This course provides all the must-have skills to start a journey in the hair industry; mastering cutting, styling, colouring, and shampooing while developing customer service and consultation skills. Training happens in our fully equipped salon with hands-on experience with real clients. Learn health and safety, salon etiquette and product knowledge to become fully prepared for employment or further study.
What are the entry requirements?
- Two GCSEs at grade D or above (may include one relevant equivalent) to include English Language/First Language Welsh
- Good personal presentation and communication skills are required
- Each application is considered on individual merit
- Entry is subject to attending a course information session or informal interview
Current student - what are the entry requirements?
- Successful completion of relevant programme (including skills) and decision from progression board meeting
What will I learn?
Units will include:
- Client consultation for hair services
- Shampoo & condition the hair and scalp
- Cut women’s hair
- The art of dressing hair
- Colour & lighten hair
- Cut men’s hair
- Cut facial hair
- Styling men’s hair
- Working in the hair industry
- Promote products and services to clients in the salon
- Health & Safety practice
Will I need to study additional English & Maths skills?
You may need to study an additional skills course depending on:
- the course you are taking at College
- what grades you gained in your GCSE Maths and/or English Language
Click below to find out what skills course you may be taking at College.
If you are studying a Workbased qualification:
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communications
All other courses:
- Upskilling Destination Programme – an hour and half session a week developing essential research skills, critical thinking, and academic writing techniques, supporting literacy, numeracy, digital literacy and employability skills
- A one year GCSE resit course in required subject/s
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communications, for Progression pathway programmes within the Built Environment Faculty only
For English:
- A one or two year pre-GCSE upskilling course in required subject/s
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communications, for Progression pathway programmes within the Built Environment Faculty only
For Maths:
- A one year GCSE resit course in required subject/s
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communications, for Progression pathway programmes within the Built Environment Faculty only
- A two year pre-GCSE upskilling course in required subject/s
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communications, for Progression pathway programmes within the Built Environment Faculty only
Learners studying on a Jobs Growth Wales (JGW+) programme will be timetabled into literacy and numeracy sessions. To discuss the opportunity of attending a GCSE resit programme, in addition to their JGW+ timetable, please contact skills@pembrokeshire.ac.uk
Can I do this course in Welsh?
How will I be assessed?
- Continuous assessment during the course
- Practical assessment during the course
- Portfolio of evidence
- Online examination
What can I do next?
Future careers include qualified hairdresser/stylist with a goal of moving to a more technical or supervisory role within the industry or progression to Level 3 Hairdressing (upon successful completion of Level 2).
Do I need to bring/buy any equipment?
- Textbooks - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course, most textbooks are available to loan from the college library or online libraries
- It would be beneficial, but not essential, to bring your own device/laptop to support your studies
- Hairdressing kit - this includes the basics you will need during the course and into the future - £371
- Hairdressing uniform - from £43
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
Any costs above are approximate and may change.
Are there any additional costs?
- No tuition fee
- We are waiving the Administration Fee for the academic year 2025/26
- You will need to pay a £45 hairdressing workshop fee each year before you start the Level 2 course
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
Any costs above are approximate and may change.
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Sports Academy: While on this course you may be able to join our Sports Academy, if you have a talent for sport, find out what we offer on our Sports Academy page.
