| VTCT Product Code: HB2N2 | GLH: 561 | Age Restriction: 16 |
| Qualification Number: 601/5886/4 | Units: 8 – 14 | Registration End Date:
31st Dec 2023 |
| Level: 2 | Minimum Credits: 64 |
Who is this qualification for?
The VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing is aimed at 16-18 learners who are in a full-time Level 2 education programme and wish to pursue a career as an employed and/or self-employed junior hairdresser/stylist.
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.
What does this qualification cover?
This qualification is based on the national occupational standards for hairdressing and includes all the required elements to work effectively as a junior hairdresser/stylist. Learners must achieve all mandatory units, which include:
– Advise and consult with clients
– Set and dress hair
– Styles and finish hair
– Develop and maintain your effectiveness at work
– Cut hair using basic techniques
– Colour and lighten hair
– Shampoo, condition, and treat the hair and scalp
Throughout this qualification, learners will develop their knowledge and understanding of relevant anatomy and physiology and health and safety. They will also develop the knowledge, understanding, and skills to advise and consult with clients and then provide a complete hairdressing service, including shampooing and conditioning, colouring, cutting and setting and dressing, and styling and finishing hair. In parallel, learners will develop their communication and customer service skills, awareness of environmental sustainability, and commercial skills, all of which employers value highly. Problem-solving and research skills will also be developed.
In addition to completing mandatory units, learners must achieve nine credits from optional units that include (this list is not exhaustive): remove hair extensions, relax hair, perm and neutralise hair, plait and twist hair, and temporarily attach hair to enhance a style.
Who is this qualification the most suitable for?
The VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hairdressing is most suitable for learners seeking to work in and develop their skills in a commercial setting. Centres can only deliver it with access to a ‘real’ hairdressing salon and a realistic working environment.
Career Opportunities
Learners who achieve this qualification can become a State Registered Graduate Hairdresser (SRGH) with The Hair Council. As a junior hairdresser/stylist, learners could progress directly into employment in a variety of contexts, which include:
– commercial hairdressing salon
– independent/self-employed/mobile/home-based settings
– product manufacturing and training television, film, theatre and media
– armed services
– HM prison service
– cruise liners
– hospitals/care homes
Further Learning Opportunities
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 an advanced apprenticeship or Level 3 qualification in hairdressing. These include:
– VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Women’s Hairdressing
– VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing Studies
– VTCT NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing
