BECOME AN APPRENTICE
It all begins with the initial idea of wanting to become a hairdresser or barber. Then, most importantly, choosing the right educators.
This is paramount to you building great foundations and having an invaluable Apprenticeship journey.
Our courses are taught through practical work shops at your salon or our central London academy. You will have live model sessions, online demonstrations, live demonstrations, sience of hair theory sessions and in salon training. Classes are small with groups of no more than ten, often less.
We hold fashion led workshops, have inspiring talks from leading stylist, visit exhibitions, shows and events to broaden your creativity and hair knowledge.
Leading product companies support our courses and the future careers of our students.
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Level 2 HAIRDRESSING / BARBERING
Diploma for Hair Professionals
BECOME A HAIR NINJA…
LEVEL 2 HAIRDRESSING
Course overview:
12 - 24 MONTHS DURATION.
To achieve a Level 2 Apprenticeship, learners must successfully complete the following:
The Diploma for Hair Professionals (Hairdressing/Barbering Qualification)
If you haven’t already obtained GCSEs in Maths and English, you will be required to complete Functional Skills qualifications in Maths and English.
Apprentices on the Diploma for Hair Professionals course will need to be working in a salon/barbershop. We can help you get a job in one of our partner salons if you don’t already have one.
You will also need to:
Be practical, well organised and enthusiastic!
Be well presented in all aspects including: clothing hair and personal hygiene.
Have a good sense of humour and a good nature when dealing face to face with clients or speaking on the telephone.
Be a good communicator with excellent social skills.
Be willing to work flexible hours and days as agreed in your Apprenticeship employment contract.
Be committed to the programme as we demand high standards of attendance. You will need excellent time- keeping and dedication to your course.
Have respect at all times for your fellow students, educators mentors and those you work and train with.
Be super punctual and have excellent attendance.
THE PROGRAMME
The Diploma for Hair Professionals (Hairdressing) consists of 6 units, which will provide both practical and theory knowledge and skills.
At the end of your course you will have a final end point assessment test.
Mandatory Units
Consultation
Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp
Colour and lighten hair using a range of techniques
Style and finish hair using a range of techniques to create a variety of looks
Cut hair using a range of techniques to create a variety of looks
Optional Units - to be chosen
Hair extension services
Perming hair
Hair relaxing treatments and techniques
Apprentices will also learn and develop skills, knowledge and behaviours which are needed in the hair industry such as :
Behaviours and communication
Professionalism and values
Safe working practices
THE END-POINT ASSESSMENT
The final unit is the End Point Assessment, which includes a practical assessment carried out by an external examiner. Each apprentice will demonstrate that they can complete a range of services on a number of models to industry standards with salon timings. It’s like a mini trades test.
The End Point Assessment will be graded as followed:
FAIL - PASS - DISTINCTION
YOU WILL RECEIVE A LEVEL 2 VTCT HAIRDRESSING DIPLOMA FOR HAIR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE.
AN INTERMEDIATE APPRENTICESHIP CERTIFICATE
ENGLISH AND MATHS QUALIFICATIONS IF YOU DON’T ALREADY HAVE THEM
MOST IMPORTANTLY YOUR LEVEL 2 HAIR PROJECT DIPLOMA.
LEVEL 2 HAIR PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA OVERVIEW.
INDUCTION.
ONLINE DEMONSTRATIONS.
THEORY & EXAMS.
COLOUR WORKSHOPS.
SHAMPOOING.
BLOW-DRYING, HAIR UP & SETTING.
CUTTING WORKSHOPS.
END-POINT ASSESSMENT.
LEVEL 2 BARBERING DIPLOMA.
BECOME A PROPER BARBER!
KALPEE.
LEVEL 2
BARBERING
Course Overview:
18 MONTHS DURATION.
To achieve a Level 2 Hair Professional Apprenticeship in Barbering, learners must successfully complete the following:
The Diploma for Hair Professionals (Barbering) is a work based qualification that is designed to ensure apprentices are salon ready once you complete your qualification.
If you haven’t already obtained GCSEs in Maths and English, you will be required to complete functional skills qualifications in Maths and English.
Apprentices on the Diploma for Hair Professionals will need to be working in a salon/barbershop. We can help you find a job if you don’t already have one.
You will also need to:
Be practical and well organised
Be well presented in all aspects including: clothing hair and personal hygiene.
Have a good sense of humour and amicable nature whether dealing face to face with clients or speaking on the telephone.
Be a good communicator with excellent social skills.
Be willing to work flexible hours/days as agreed in the Apprenticeship employment contract.
Be committed to the programme as we demand high standards of attendance, time- keeping and dedictation to your craft. Respect your fellow students and your Educators at all times.
Have excellent attendance and be super punctual!
THE PROGRAMME
The Diploma for Hair Professionals (barbering) consists of 6 units, which will provide both practical and theory knowledge and skills.
At the end of your course there will be a final end point assessment test.
Mandatory Units
Consultation
Shampoo, condition and treat the hair and scalp
Cutting hair using barbering techniques to create a variety of looks
Style and finish men’s hair
Cut facial hair into shape
Shaving services
Apprentices will also learn and develop the following skills, knowledge and behaviours which are embedded within the barbering units :
Behaviours and communication
Professionalism and values
Safe working practices
THE END-POINT ASSESSMENT
The final unit is the End Point Assessment, which includes a practical assessment carried out by an external examiner where the apprentice will demonstrate they can complete a range of services on a number of models to industry standards and with in commercial timings.
The End-Point assessment will be graded as followed:
FAIL - PASS - DISTINCTION
YOU WILL RECEIVE A LEVEL 2 VTCT BARBERING DIPLOMA FOR HAIR PROFESSIOANLS CERTIFICATE.
AN INTERMEDIATE APPRENTICESHIP CERTIFICATE.
MOST IMPORTANTLY YOUR LEVEL 2 BARBERING HAIR PROJECT DIPLOMA.
LEVEL 2 BARBERING PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA.
LIVE MODEL WORKSHOPS.
ONLINE DEMONSTRATIONS.
THEORY & EXAMS.
CLASSIC HAIR STYLES AND LATEST FASHION WORKSHOPS.
SHAMPOO - STYLE & FINISH MENS HAIR.
SHAVING.
CUTTING WORKSHOPS.
END-POINT ASSESSMENT.
LEVEL 3 ADVANCED AND CREATIVE HAIR PROFESSIONAL
BE CREATIVE ADD THE ICING TO YOUR CAKE!
LEVEL 3: ADVANCED AND CREATIVE HAIR PROFESSIONALS.
Course Over view:
12 - 18 MONTHS DURATION.
To achieve your Advanced and Creative Hair Professionals Advanced Apprenticeship, you must successfully complete the following units;
Consultation services
Advanced and creative cutting services
Creative fashion styling and finishing
Smoothening and strengthening services
Advanced and creative colour services
Using fashion forward trends in hair, creative and precision techniques to create a collection of hairstyle looks
An end test exam
If you haven’t already obtained GCSE’s minimum grade 4 or an equivilent in Maths and English, you will be required to complete functional skills qualifications in Maths and English.
You will also need to:
Be practical and well organised with a mature attitude towards your training.
Be well presented in all aspects including: clothing hair and personal hygiene.
Have a good sense of humour and amicable nature whether dealing face to face with clients, or speaking on the telephone.
Be a good communicator with excellent social skills showing your abilities to be pro-active.
Be willing to work flexible hours/days as agreed in the Apprenticeship employment contract.
Be committed to the programme; we demand high standards of attendance, time- keeping and dedictation to your craft. Respecting your fellow students and your Educators at all times.
THE PROGRAMME
The Level 3 Diploma for Hair Professionals provides learners with both practical and theory knowledge at an advanced level.
The course focusses around you expanding the following skills and knowledge;
Advanced colour theory and practical colouring -including colour correction and conversions
Creative fashion styling and finishing services
Various smoothing and strengthening systems
Using fashion forward trends in hair and the media to create your own collection of hairstyle looks
How to create mood boards
Avant-Garde looks
THE END-POINT ASSESSMENT
The final unit is the end point assessment, which includes a practical assessment and presentation. Assessed by an external examiner, apprentices will re-create looks from their collections to present to the assessor.
The End-Point assessment will be graded as followed:
FAIL - PASS - DISTINCTION
YOU WILL RECIEVE AN ADVANCED APPRENTICESHIP CERTIFICATE
A VTCT DIPLOMA IN
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY YOUR LEVEL 3 HAIR PROJECT DIPLOMA.
LEVEL 3 HAIR PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA.
CASE STUDIES.
DEMONSTRATIONS AND PRESENTATION SKILLS.
ONLINE DEMONSTRATIONS.
LATEST FASHION AND PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKSHOPS.
HAIR SMOOTHING SYSTEMS.
CREATIVE COLOUR & HAIR UP WORKSHOPS.
FASHION TRENDS, MOOD BOARDS.
CREATIVE CUTTING WORKSHOPS.
ONLINE THEORY.
END-POINT ASSESSMENT.
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY HAIR PROJECT