Entry Requirements

Achieve 4 GCSE's at grade 4 or above, including English Language, maths and, ideally, one Science subject.

Assessment

The course is assessed both practical and theoretical based assessments
The practical assessments are on a continual basis as skills develop throughout the course in which students are take responsibility to find suitable female models, with a range of hair types and lengths.

Practical assessments and mock assessments will be undertaken throughout the course and later on paying clients and must be completed in a commercially acceptable timescale.
Theoretical knowledge is assessed by completing assignments, following class input and development and/or a series of online Evolve tests via the City and Guilds website.

Progression

This Level 2 VRQ Certificate in Hairdressing aims to provide you with a range of essential and practical skills and knowledge, which will equip you to progress on to the Level VRQ Certificate in Hairdressing, seek employment or further training within the hairdressing Industry. Following successful completion of this qualification you will be qualified to work in a number of employment destinations such as: hairdressing salons, hotels
Successful students may otherwise enter, Beauty or Hair and Media Make Up.
Future options at City College Norwich are also possible in related Hair and Beauty Therapy.

Career Progression

The hair and beauty industry is a vibrant, dynamic and creative sector offering fantastic employment and training opportunities. This sector alone employs nearly a quarter of a million people and is worth over £6 billion to the UK economy.

There are a wide variety of jobs for qualified hairdressers, including salon and spa work both in the UK and abroad. Hairdressers also work in hotels, on cruise liners, in hospitals and health clubs. With further experience, they can also become salon owners or follow careers in hair design for photography and fashion, teaching and training and work for manufacturers of hairdressing products as a technical advisor.

Students could also look at becoming self-employed.
For further information check:

• National Careers Service - Hairdresser job profile
• Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority (HABIA)

Fees

For UK students aged under 19 years old on the 31st August prior to the start of your course, your tuition fees are free of charge.
Materials Costs TBC annually.
• Hairdressing kit (£244 in 2021)
• *Salon Dress: plain black, smart casual clothes which are comfortable and appropriate for the industry.
The above materials are essential to you starting the course and must be ordered without delay, as there is heavy demand on suppliers across the country at the start of term. Ordering forms will be provided for you at enrolment in August; these should be ordered through our approved stockists to ensure good quality. Equipment is despatched to your home address.

Please check our Finance pages for fee information and any financial help that may be available.

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