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Hair Barbering Women
Level 2

Diploma in Women's Hairdressing

Duration

1 year

Location

Rush Green Campus

Starting

Sept 2026

Audience

Adult 19+

Careers

Hairdressing

You'll learn a range of cutting and colouring techniques - and how to style and dress hair to the latest trends!

Learn in our Salon and Hair Bar facilities, cut paying customers' hair and start work placements - there's no typical week on this course!

There's a mixture of practical assessments, online exams and assignments.

You will need to have GCSEs at Grade 3 or above in English and Maths, as well as in two other subjects.

The tutors on this course have outstanding knowledge and experience from working in the hair & beauty industry, as well as valuable industry links to help you gain an insight into the industry.

There are many opportunities for you to work in realistic industry environments, thanks to our commercial salons.

As well as doing work experience placements, you'll be styling for paying clients in our Salon and Hair Bar.

Successful completion of this course will provide you with the opportunity to progress on to a Level 3 Hairdressing course.

Where it can lead to
Career progression

There are number of routes you can take following successful completion of a course. Further study can include Higher Education courses or a Higher Apprenticeship where you will expand your skills through study whilst earning a wage. Or you may choose to move directly into employment.

Contact our careers team for further guidance.