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Level 2 Certificate for Hair Professionals – Hairdressing

The Level 2 Certificate for Hair Professionals – Hairdressing offered by OXQUAL develops foundational professional competence in salon practice, client consultation, shampooing, cutting, colouring, lightening, styling, hygiene, product knowledge and practical portfolio developmen...

Professional learning
Practical learning
Practical learning Build knowledge and skills for professional progression.
Overview

About this qualification

The Level 2 Certificate for Hair Professionals – Hairdressing offered by OXQUAL develops foundational professional competence in salon practice, client consultation, shampooing, cutting, colouring, lightening, styling, hygiene, product knowledge and practical portfolio development.

Professional development
Professional development Build practical knowledge for real-world opportunities

Career-focused

Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.

Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Hairdressing Fundamentals
  2. Salon Operations
  3. Professional Conduct
  4. Client Consultation
  5. Client Communication
  6. Hair and Scalp Analysis
  7. Shampooing
  8. Conditioning
  9. Scalp Care
  10. Womens Hair Cutting
  11. One-Length Cutting
  12. Layering
  13. Graduation
  14. Texturising
  15. Mens Hair Cutting
  16. Clipper Work
  17. Scissor-Over-Comb
  18. Hair Colouring
  19. Hair Lightening
  20. Highlights and Lowlights
  21. Blow-Drying
  22. Hair Setting
  23. Up-Styles
  24. Salon Health and Safety
  25. Hygiene and Infection Prevention
  26. Retail Product Knowledge
  27. Portfolio Development
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Learners entering the hairdressing profession
  • Junior Hairdressers
  • Salon Assistants
  • Individuals seeking foundational salon competence
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Develop core hairdressing competence.
  • Strengthen cutting, colouring and styling skills.
  • Improve client-consultation capability.
  • Develop safe salon hygiene practices.
  • Improve product-advice knowledge.
  • Build practical hairdressing portfolio evidence.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Assessment Type: Practical assessments, written examination and portfolio review.
  • Format: Skills demonstrations, multiple-choice questions, client case studies and oral defence.
  • Total Questions: 60 theory questions plus multiple practical tasks and portfolio submission.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 6–8 weeks (120–150 hours total).
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