Level 2 Traineeship in Hairdressing

This course is designed for those who have a passion for hairdressing and want to learn the skills required to create current looks within the industry.

The course has a hands-on approach, where students will gain experience in the college hairdressing salons of Shadeka and Revive. During your time at the college you will learn all aspects of hairdressing from styling to colouring and cutting, and the skills to communicate and work safely in the salon.

Developing your wider skills as well as providing you with the technical skills and knowledge in your chosen area, the traineeship will help you to develop a range of transversal skills that are important for employment including: 

• Citizenship
• Working with others
• Problem solving and decision making 
• Self-management
• Work professionalism
• Digital literacy

A key feature of delivery of Traineeships is the embedding of Project Based Learning into the curriculum which is a dynamic approach to learning, in which you will explore real-world problems and challenges that have been developed with employers. This prepares you for further study and/or employment as a trainee hairstylist within a salon.

The new Traineeship programme will allow participants to achieve a full Level 2 qualification.  Delivered on campus 20 hours per week, the course will comprise the following key elements within the Direct Entry Traineeship or Introductory Traineeship.

• A level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing
• Vocational skills development including Transversal and Digital skills
• Literacy and Numeracy qualification at Level 2 (may include GCSE qualifications in English and Maths)
• A vocational placement in college commercial salon

Students are required to purchase a uniform, kit to include 2 practice heads; staff will give details of both at interview sessions.