Level 2 Hair Professionals Apprenticeship (Hairdressing or Barbering Route)

Course Code

Hairdressing or Barbering Route

Course Duration

2 years

Location

Employer & Sandwell College

Start Date

1 September, 2025
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This Level 2 Hair Professionals Apprenticeship (Hairdressing or Barbering Route) is designed for school leavers and adults. We are a multi-award-winning hairdressing and beauty therapy team with years of experience in hair and skincare education and close links to industry professionals including AHT – Associate Hairdressing Federation. We regularly take on new collaborations and our passion is to create the stylists, colour technicians and salon owners of tomorrow.

To apply for this Level 2 Hair Professionals Apprenticeship (Hairdressing or Barbering Route), you will need:

  • English and Maths GCSE at preferably grade 2/Eor above
  • You will be required to purchase a uniform and basic hairdressing kit, which can be ordered via the college

The Level 2 Hair Professionals Apprenticeship involves working through 3 stages:

1. On-Programme Stage

You will attend college one day per week to develop your knowledge and skills, and the remaining 4 days will be in the workplace. You can select either Hairdressing or Barbering as an occupational route.

Hairdressing

You will be studying the following units to develop skills and knowledge:

  • Consultation
  • Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp
  • Cut hair using a range of techniques to create a variety of looks
  • Style and finish hair using a range of techniques to create a variety of looks
  • Colour and lighten hair using a range of techniques
  • Perm hair

Barbering

You will be studying the following units to develop skills and knowledge:

  • Consultation
  • Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp
  • Cut hair using barbering techniques to create a variety of looks
  • Style and finish men’s hair
  • Cut facial hair into shape
  • Shaving services

You will also need to achieve Level 1 English and Maths and take a Level 2 test if you have not achieved grade 4 or above at GCSE previously.

20% off-the-job training is required

2. Gateway Stage

You must have successfully completed the on-programme assessment and requirements agreed upon by both the employer and training provider.

3. End Point Assessment Stage

You must carry out an end-point assessment to assess your skills, knowledge and behaviours, which will consist of a practical assessment and oral questions. The overall grade will be Pass, Merit or Distinction.

Please get in touch for more information.

Practical assessments will take place in the workplace throughout the course. You will also complete online knowledge tests for each unit.

On successful completion of this Level 2 Hair Professionals Apprenticeship (Hairdressing or Barbering Route), you will be qualified to work in a salon as a stylist. You could also study Hairdressing at Level 3 on an apprenticeship or full-time study route.

Career routes for this qualification include:

  • Hairstylist or barber in a salon or spa
  • Working on cruise ships as a stylist
  • Salon owner/manager
  • Self-employed mobile hairstylist
  • Care homes hair stylist
  • Hair colour specialist
  • Competition/world skills stylist
  • TV and media hair stylist
  • Educator/representative
  • Trainer/assessor
  • Hair lecturer/teacher

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