This qualification is based on the national occupational standards for hairdressing and includes all the required elements to work effectively as a junior hairdresser/hairstylist.
Learners must achieve all mandatory units which include:
- Advise and consult with clients
- Blow-dry and style hair
- Colour and lighten hair
- Cut ladies hair
- Health, safety and hygiene
- Set and dress hair
- Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp
- Style hair with electrical equipment.
Throughout this qualification, learners will develop their knowledge and understanding of relevant anatomy and physiology. Learners will acquire knowledge of all relevant testing together with health, safety and legislation requirements necessary for a junior hairdresser/hairstylist. They will also develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to consult with clients, provide a range of basic cutting, colouring and lightening services.
Alongside these are units to develop skills in setting, dressing, blow-drying and styling hair with electrical equipment. In parallel, learners will develop their communication and customer service skills, their awareness of environmental sustainability and their commercial skills, all of which are valued highly by employers. Problem solving and research skills will also be developed.
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Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification but in order to optimise their chances of success, a learner will ideally hold a GCSE Grade 4 in English.
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Who is the course for?
The VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Ladies Hairdressing is a Technical Certificate qualification aimed at learners aged 16-19 who require a full-time Level 2 education programme and wish to pursue a career as an employed and/or self-employed junior hairdresser/hairstylist.
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Study methods
Study methods include: theory, practical, demonstrations, mock exams, and written feedback to help learners improve from personal tutors.
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How is the course assessed?
A significant proportion of this qualification’s content is subject to external assessment. To be awarded this qualification, learners must achieve a linear programme of study with summative and external examinations which are externally set and marked by VTCT Skills. The examinations are applied, objective, relevant and meaningful to learners, provide challenge and stretch, and assesses the full breadth of mandatory units.
This qualification includes a graded synoptic assessment which must be taken in the last third or final term of the qualification. This assessment requires learners to demonstrate that they can identify, and use effectively in an integrated way, an appropriate selection of skills, techniques, concepts, theories and knowledge from across the qualification, which are relevant to a key task.
The graded synoptic assessment in this qualification covers the full range (or a substantial and suitable breadth) of mandatory units. The overall qualification is graded Fail/Pass/Merit/Distinction/Distinction*. -
More information
As part of this course we include:
- Employer master classes or guest lectures from leading brands such as Wella International
- Structured work experience or work placements
- Project(s), exercise(s) or assessments set with input from industry practitioners
- Expert witness testimony evidence for the treatment portfolio
- Employer/Industry practitioner assessor for the graded practical assessment (assessment decisions countersigned by a qualified assessor)
- Employer/Industry practitioner assessor for the graded synoptic assessment (assessment decisions countersigned by a qualified assessor).
- Employer master classes or guest lectures from leading brands such as Wella International
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Where Next – Job Opportunities
Learners who achieve this qualification are eligible to become a State Registered Hairdresser (SRH) with The Hairdressing Council. As a junior hairdresser/hairstylist, learners could progress directly into employment in a variety of contexts, which include: commercial salons, independent/self-employed/mobile/home-based settings, armed services, HM prison service, cruise liners, hospitals/care homes.
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Where Next – Further Studies
Whilst the primary purpose of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment, learners may choose to develop their knowledge and skills further by completing a specialist qualification at Level 3 in one or more of the following areas: senior stylist, salon management, hair colour correction, specialist hair and scalp services, or advanced hair styling.
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How to apply
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OR download an application form here and post it to the address on the form.
When we have received your application we will contact you to arrange an interview time.
