VTCT NVQ Level 2 Pathways into Hairdressing or Beauty Therapy including Nails (19+)

This course has been designed for learners aged 19 years and over.
This course is a job-ready qualification based on National Occupational Standards (NOS).
The course will run over 3 days per week.
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:

● Style and Dress Hair
● Colour and Lighten
● Consultation
● Shampoo and Condition Hair
There are additional optional units that will selected at the beginning of the academic year.

Learners will be completing regular work experience sessions at the commercial salon at Yale, Salon Ial, whilst studying their qualifications. Developing employability skills is a fundamental aspect of this course.

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.

In addition to the Level 2 Hairdressing qualification, the learning area programme consists of the following compulsory elements to the course:

● Essential Skills Wales training and assessments
● Development of Welsh language skills
● All learners must complete an external work placement

Please note that your timetable may include some occasional evening sessions. Dates will be provided by your tutor on induction.