Level 2 Certificate in Set, Style, and Finish Hair Services
The Level 2 Certificate in Set, Style, and Finish Hair Services offered by OXQUAL develops practical competence in preparing, setting, blow-drying, styling and finishing hair while providing professional client consultation, product advice and safe salon services.
About this qualification
The Level 2 Certificate in Set, Style, and Finish Hair Services offered by OXQUAL develops practical competence in preparing, setting, blow-drying, styling and finishing hair while providing professional client consultation, product advice and safe salon services.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Hair Styling Fundamentals
- Salon Professional Practice
- Client Consultation
- Hair Analysis
- Hair and Scalp Preparation
- Shampooing
- Conditioning
- Roller Setting
- Pin Curls
- Heat Setting Awareness
- Blow-Drying
- Volume Creation
- Smoothing Techniques
- Curl and Wave Styling
- Up-Styles
- Braiding
- Contemporary Finishing
- Styling Products
- Product Selection
- Salon Hygiene
- Heat and Equipment Safety
- Client Aftercare
- Portfolio Development
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Learners entering hair styling
- Junior Stylists
- Salon Assistants
- Individuals developing setting and finishing competence
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop setting and styling competence.
- Strengthen blow-drying techniques.
- Improve finishing and presentation skills.
- Develop product-selection knowledge.
- Improve client consultation and aftercare.
- Build practical styling portfolio evidence.
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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