A career in hairdressing could be right for you if you have creativity, flair, an eye for detail and a passion for excellent customer service. Our training hair salons are run in partnership with Wella; offering access to the latest products and training for all students.
Career opportunities are varied: you could become a self-employed stylist or salon owner, or develop your technical skills in specialist areas such as colouring, extensions, African hair styling, wedding hair styling, and many more.
In addition to gaining valuable work experience both within and outside of our on-site traning salons, you will learn a range of key skills and techniques required in hairdressing, including health and safety, advising and communicating with clients, and stock control and management.
You will also visit other local salons, attend masterclasses, visit trade exhibitions, and take part in competitions to boost your skills, knowledge and creativity.
Upon successful completion of the Level 2 Technical Certificate, you can progress on to a Level 3 Hairdressing programme at City of Oxford College.
What you'll learn
The topics covered in this qualification are:
- Principles and practice of hairdressing
- Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp
- Style, set and finish hair
- Cut hair using basic techniques
- Plait and twist hair
You will work on a range of clients of different ages, genders and ethnicities to develop your competence to work on all clients.
You will also learn theory to complement your practical work.
How you'll learn and be assessed
This course consists of a mixture of practical and commercial classes, theory projects, independent study, tutorial sessions and assessments.
Work experience is also an important element of this course.
To gain this qualification you will need to pass all mandatory elements as set by the Awarding Body City and Guilds:
- Theory exam
- Synoptic assignment
- Employer Involvement
Entry requirements
You need to have 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English and maths or a level 1 Hairdressing qualification
