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Hairdressing
Level 2
Cheltenham
Forest of Dean
Gloucester
Course Overview
Full Time
Certificate
Certificate
Ideal if: You want to pursue a career as a hair stylist
You’ll learn: The basic techniques required in a hair salon
Expect: Great industry style hair salons
You’ll love: The hair masterclasses by industry experts
This course will introduce you to a range of hairdressing skills and technical knowledge.
You will study:
- Shampooing and conditioning
- Conditioning treatments
- A variety of setting and dressing techniques
- Blow drying
- Basic cutting techniques
- Basic colouring techniques including foiling
- Plaiting and twisting
- Hairdressing Theory
- Customer Service
- Health and Safety
- Promotion of products and services.
Alongside these vocational subjects students will be expected to undertake:
- Industry related work placements
- Maths and English (dependant on prior grades)
- Character Development
- Independent study where students will undertake learning to enhance their understanding of the vocationally related theory.
- Charity, community and voluntary events often related to Hair and Beauty which may be in addition to your timetabled hours.
- Seminars, workshops with industry employers and suppliers
- Trips and visits (Costs TBC).
You will take paying clients to gain the widest possible range of experiences and employability skills. As in a professional salon, students will be expected to give our clients the highest possible customer care and portray a professional image and are required to wear a salon uniform whilst in the salons.
How will I be assessed?
- Continual assessment throughout the course
- Oral questioning
- Written assignments and projects ·
- Online tests · Practical assessments which are undertaken on paying clients. ·
- A Portfolio of Evidence.
There are supplementary costs for material, books, course trips and visits. Financial assistance may be available. Please enquire with Student Services for further detail.
Uniform and Kit:
We strongly recommend that you do not purchase kit until you have been officially enrolled and received confirmation of this, all enrolments are subject to the conditions of your offer previously communicated to you.
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If you require financial assistance please contact our Student Services team by calling 0345 155 2020 (option 4) or email info@gloscol.ac.uk
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Typical Entry Criteria
Three GCSE subjects at Grade 3 and above:
Gloucestershire College welcome any other/combinations of relevant qualifications that are comparable and/or equivalent to the typical course entry requirements.
For 19+ applicants that do not have recognised qualifications may still meet course entry requirements through alternative methods of assessment at the College’s discretion.
All queries regarding course entry criteria including the equivalency of qualifications and exceptional extenuating circumstances should be directed by email to the Admissions Department through applications@gloscol.ac.uk.
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The general progression route for our Hairdressing programme is:
Hairdressing (Level 3) BTEC Diploma
Or
Employment in industry
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If you want to work in a vibrant, ever-changing industry, a career in hairdressing, beauty and spas could be the right choice for you.
Employment prospects in this industry are diverse and exciting, with opportunities to work in high street salons, hotels and spas, or perhaps on cruise ships travelling the world. You may even like to set up your own business.
As a student, you’ll have the chance to use industry-standard facilities in our on-site salons at the Cheltenham, Gloucester and Forest of Dean campuses.
Throughout your training programme you will carry out treatments for your peers as well as for paying clients, giving you the chance to develop your skills and gain the widest possible range of experiences.
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