Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals – Hairdressing
The Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals – Hairdressing offered by OXQUAL develops foundational professional competence in salon practice, client consultation, shampooing, cutting, colouring, styling, hygiene, retail awareness and portfolio development.
About this qualification
The Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals – Hairdressing offered by OXQUAL develops foundational professional competence in salon practice, client consultation, shampooing, cutting, colouring, styling, hygiene, retail awareness and portfolio development.
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:
- Hairdressing and Salon Fundamentals
- Professional Conduct
- Salon Operations
- Client Consultation
- Client Communication
- Shampooing
- Conditioning
- Scalp Treatments
- Womens Hair Cutting
- One-Length Cutting
- Layering
- Graduation
- Texturising
- Mens Hair Cutting
- Clipper Work
- Scissor-Over-Comb
- Blending
- Hair Colouring
- Hair Lightening
- Highlights and Lowlights
- Blow-Drying
- Hair Setting
- Up-Styles
- Salon Health and Safety
- Hygiene and Infection Prevention
- Retail Product Knowledge
- Client Product Advice
- Practical Portfolio Development
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Learners entering professional hairdressing
- Junior Hairdressers
- Salon Assistants
- Individuals seeking foundational practical salon competence
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop core professional hairdressing competence.
- Strengthen cutting, colouring and styling skills.
- Improve client-consultation competence.
- Develop salon hygiene practices.
- Improve retail and product-advice knowledge.
- Build a practical hairdressing portfolio.
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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