NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing

ITEC Level 2 NVQ Hairdressing Course - £6,100

This NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing Course provides a shortcut for anyone who is interested in becoming a hairdresser but does not have the time to spend studying for two or more years.
The ITEC (International Therapy Examination Council) Level 2 NVQ Diploma is an internationally recognised qualification. It is linked with the World Federation of Hairdressers, National Hairdressers Federation and the Complementary Therapists Association (CThA) for insurance purposes and support.
This course is specifically designed to provide students with an intensive 12 week course in which they will learn the necessary practical and theoretical skills to either work in a salon, or become a freelance hairdresser.

This course is taught by qualified educators who incorporate theory work, special projects, demonstrations and hands-on workshops. Your tutor will guide you through the stages of the course and monitor your personal progress. All necessary equipment, styling tools and manuals are provided.
You will be assessed in both theory and practical areas throughout this course.

You will practice on members of the public throughout this course.
Students are welcome to bring in a camera to take photos during this course.

The course content includes the following units:

· Health and Safety

• Identifying, evaluating and reducing hazards and risks in the workplace

· Creating a Positive Personal and Organisational Impression

• Understanding effective customer service
• Understanding organisational standards

· Advising and Consulting with Clients

• Client consultation and aftercare
• Analysing the hair, skin and scalp
• Treatments for the hair, skin and scalp
• Consultation for services and products
• Salon and legal requirements

· Shampooing, Conditioning and Treating the Hair and Scalp

• Client consultation and aftercare
• Maintaining effective and safe methods of working when shampooing, conditioning and treating the hair and scalp including visual, verbal and manual checks
• Massage techniques for shampoo and conditioner
• Use of products and equipment

· Colouring Techniques

• Client consultation
• Preparation and sectioning for colouring/lightening
• Colour application such as tinting, highlights, lowlights, global application
• Temporary and permanent colour application
• Colour correction techniques
• Performing a strand and skin test
• Client aftercare
• Contraindications

· Styling and Finishing

• Client consultation
• Salon styling tools
• Professional blow drying
• Use of heated styling equipment
• Back combing and brush techniques
• Aftercare and maintenance

· Setting and Dressing

• Preparation and sectioning for setting hair
• Professional tools and their use
• Dressing techniques to create volume, curls, rolls, natural and smoothing looks
• Styles to reflect occasions and needs of client

· Cutting Techniques

• Client consultation and aftercare
• Using and adapting cutting techniques such as club, freehand and scissors-over-comb techniques for both dry and wet cuts
• Understanding hair types, hair density, hair growth patterns
• Cutting styles such as one-length square cut, layering, straight bob, graduated bob, fringes

· Plaiting and Twisting Hair

• Client consultation and aftercare
• Preparation and sectioning for plaits/twists
• Adjusting tension
• Salon styling tools
• Techniques such as cornrows, French plaits, two strand twists, fishtail plaits and flat twists

· Promote Additional Salon Services or Products to Clients

• Develop knowledge of organisation’s services or products
• Inform customers about additional services or products