SVQ2 Hairdressing
This qualification builds the skills needed to become a trainee hairdresser in today's exciting and fast-paced hairdressing industry.
Provider
Inverness College, InvernessThis course is available on the Inverness College website.
Description
This qualification builds the skills needed to become a trainee hairdresser in today's exciting and fast-paced hairdressing industry.
Take your skills to higher level, and develop artistic flair and creative talent in cutting and colouring, styling and dressing.
This course is designed to help you become a junior stylist at the end of the programme. It is the perfect springboard for a future career in hairdressing. During the year you will learn all aspects of salon work from styling to cutting and colouring, and health and safety skills.
Our training salon provides the perfect setting to practice your new-found skills in a commercial environment. You are encouraged to actively seek work experience in a local salon.
You will also have the opportunity to take part in competitions, volunteer for projects such as fashion shows or drama productions, organise fundraising events for charity and learn from industry experts.
To succeed in hairdressing, you will need to be passionate, creative, committed and enjoy working with people.
Support is available from student services and lecturers to assist you throughout your course.
Your personal statement should reflect your passion for the industry. Applicants should be effective communicators, have artistic flair and ability, good personal presentation, physical stamina and a high level of manual dexterity.
Students should ideally have completed the Introduction to Hairdressing.
Ideally applicants may have experience, knowledge and interest in hairdressing or hold 3 passes at General grade National 4 including English (preferable) and Art.
This course involves the handling of chemicals and substances. In order to be eligible, applicants must be aged 16 by October half term break.
About Inverness College
We offer the complete learner journey, available to you at any stage of your training and development - from courses for senior phase school pupils to further education, apprenticeships, short courses, undergraduate higher education and growing postgraduate and research activity.
Whether you're leaving school, looking to upskill or retrain, we provide choice and flexibility, including part-time and online learning options, so you can create your own unique learning journey. You can:
- Choose from a range of college and university level programmes;
- Get credit for your prior learning and experience;
- Enter at a level which suits your abilities;
- Progress though SCQF levels from one programme to the next;
- And exit with a qualification when the time is right for you.
And with personalised support throughout your studies, we're here to help you succeed in whatever you want to achieve.
