This course is designed for those who work in or wish to pursue a career within the vibrant and creative hairdressing industry. It will provide you with a range of the essential foundation practical skills and theory knowledge, which will prepare you for employment or further training.
Women’s and Men’s Hairdressing
- Level: 2
- Qualification: Diploma
- Awarding body: City & Guilds (C&G)
- Duration: One year
- Course type: Full-time
- Time of day: Daytime
- When you'll study: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9.00am - 5.00pm

What's it all about?
Course information
You will need to have GCSEs at grade 3 or above in English, maths and one other subject or an equivalent qualification, or completion of a Level 1 Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Industry qualification.
Following successful completion of this course you can progress on to one of the following courses:
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Level 3 VRQ in Women’s Hairdressing
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Level 3 VRQ in Barbering
Future careers
What you could earn:
Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Managers and Proprietors
Potential salary
Entry level salary
Average salary
Annual openings in Plymouth
What you could earn:
Hairdressers and Barbers
Potential salary
Entry level salary
Average salary
Annual openings in Plymouth
Related courses
Hairdressing Professional Apprentice
- Level: 2
- Qualification: Apprenticeship
- Duration: 24 months
- Course type: Full-time
Hair and Beauty Summer School (for 13-16 year olds)
- Level: 1
- Qualification: College Certificate
- Awarding body: City College Plymouth
- Duration: Three days (Tuesday to Thursday)
- Course type: Short course
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